NetStumbler
Wireless networking tool and the best source for your daily Wi-Fi, WiMAX, 3G and VoIP news.
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Includes news, access point mapping, and software. Also includes information about the Windows NetStumbler wireless network auditing software.
NetStumbler (also known as Network Stumbler) is a tool for Windows that facilitates detection of Wireless LANs using the 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g WLAN standards. It runs on Microsoft Windows 98 and above. A trimmed-down version called MiniStumbler is available for Windows CE.
NetStumbler is commonly used for:
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•Wardriving
•Verifying network configurations
•Finding locations with poor coverage in one’s WLAN
•Detecting causes of wireless interference
•Detecting unauthorized (”rogue”) access points
•Aiming directional antennas for long-haul WLAN links