netstumbler
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NETSTUMBLER NetStumbler or Network Stumbler is a Windows tool that facilitates discovery of Wireless local area networks using the 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g Wireless LAN standards. A reduced version of the network stumbler known as 'MiniStumbler' is also in use which works on Windows CE operating system. Uses of Netstumbler: It verifies that your network is set up the way it is designed to. Find locations with poor coverage in your WLAN. Detect other networks that might be causing interference with your network. Detect unauthorized "rogue" access points in your workplace. Help aim directional antennas for long-haul WLAN links. Use it recreationally for WarDriving (Wardriving is the act of searching for Wi-Fi wireless networks by a person in a moving vehicle using a Wi-Fi-equipped computer, such as a laptop or a PDA. Site Survey and importance of Netstumbler in it: The most important thing while installing or troubleshooting a wireless LAN is to keep the...


