Each AP listing is marked with a colored dot indicating the signal strength to that access point, alongside its MAC address, the unique identifier assigned to each network device. The colors range from red signal too low to yellow marginal to green good. A grey dot marks an AP which had been detected but is now gone. A lock appears on the dot icon when the AP is operating with encryption enabled.
Typically, the software is run on a mobile computer, which you either carry to some location or drive around with in the car, scanning the air for detected access points. To clear the record, NetStumbler does not connect you to available access points. Since your connection software also displays available networks, you may wonder, why bother with NetStumbler? But more often, NetStumbler can continuously scan for access points as you roam about an area, presenting a convenient log of its activity, including audio notification.
The left pane of NetStumbler is an Explorer-like interface for navigating available wireless access points. This could indicate two separate wireless networks overlapping in range, which could cause problems for clients.
Alternatively, it may indicate one wireless network with multiple APs available from your current location. Here you will see which IP network the APs are operating on. Note that this graph is accurate only if your network card is fully supported by NetStumbler. Signal-to-noise readings can be a powerful tool for troubleshooting your network and optimizing AP or antenna placement.
The graph overlays two sets of values — signal strength green and noise red , measured in dBm. For the best wireless performance, you want to maximize your signal and minimize your noise.
Typical sources of noise in the Wi-Fi 2. It's actually a lot older than Inssider, but it's GUI isn't as cool. A working alternative non the less. We could of course just assume that most machines have.
EDIT: is uses. NET why didnt i see that above? Skip to main content. Inssider alternative to NetStumbler. Log in or register to post comments. Last post. October 7, - am. Last seen: 10 years 11 months ago. Joined: Enter "Inssider", which was created as an open-source alternative to Network Stumbler.
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Christmas is around the corner. Some of the top gifts are going to be shiny new mobile devices — smartphones, tablets, hacked Kindle Fires, Playbooks, and others. Is Exchange ActiveSync turned on in your environment? What is your plan for handling mobility in the Enterprise? But the biggest question of all is — What does … Continue Reading. SlashGear has gotten their hands on the new Novatel MiFi What makes this different from the previous version offered by Verizon and Sprint?
Well, this one is GSM based and could see 3G download speeds of up to 7. For a detailed review, including unboxing pictures … Continue Reading. Verizon has joined the bandwagon and announced a new open access plan for its network. This plan will go into effect next year and means any application can run on any device from any manufacturer and will have full access to the Verizon spectrum.
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