Free Web Based WiFi Stumbler

Some how I missed the release of this free web based WiFi Stumbler from Meraki. A very clean and well implemented scanner using Java that works on Macs and PCs.
SSID-Channel distribution graph – This graph shows how many visible SSIDs are being broadcast in each channel of the 2.4Ghz and 5GHz [...]

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iPad WiFi Scanner and Site Survey Tool

Why I like the iPad as a platform for WiFi tools such as a WiFi scanner or WiFi site survey tool:
Display – Nice big display compared to the iPhone. Anyone that has conducted WiFi site surveys for millions of square feet knows that having a big laptop screen is [...]

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iPhone WiFi Scanner Apps Banned By Apple
Apple has just banned iPhone WiFi Scanner apps from the iTunes store that use a “private framework” to scan for WiFi networks.
Below are some of the apps that have been removed from app store.

WiFi-Where
WiFiTrack
WiFiFoForum
yFy Network Finder
WiFi Get
eWifi
WiFi Analyzer

An email to one developer from Apple stated that because “…There are [...]

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Mac OS X Wireless Signal Strength in Snow Leopard
The AirPort item in the menu bar now includes signal strength for all available wireless networks, so you can see which access point has the best signal before selecting it. Four signal bars appear in the AirPort status icon in the menu bar. The more bars [...]

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Download updated WiFi Scanner v1.1
Free Mac OS X Wifi Scanner for Snow Leopard
WiFi Scanner is a free 802.11 wireless scanner and connection manager for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard or later. This will detect access points and clients in ad-hoc mode if the SSID is being broadcasted. It can be used for wireless [...]

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Netstumbler for Linux
NetStumbler (also known as Network Stumbler) is a free/”beggarware” tool for Windows that can detect WiFi/Wireless LANs using the 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g WLAN standards.
An alternative to Netstumbler that works on Linux is called Kismet and uses RFMON to passively detect networks.
Wireless Extension (WE) and Wireless Tools (WT)
If you only have basic wireless [...]

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