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Addict
12-22-06, 10:25 PM
I use NetStumbler alot for verifying signal strength and mapping. Its nice, but I'd like to get some more features. Like a 'heat map'. I can't recall the name of the wireless company that had that software (part of their suite). Began with an A....

Are there any other good tools? Windows or Linux based?

Addict
12-26-06, 02:29 PM
Thought I'd offer up some links I've come across. Not much in the way of freebies/open source....

NWC 12/05 review of tools (older article but most still exist: http://www.networkcomputing.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=174402549&pgno=1

back|track (more of an auditing platform; handy to have): http://www.remote-exploit.org/index.php/BackTrack

The search continues...

TonyT
12-26-06, 07:09 PM
I use Kismet on my linux laptop:
http://www.kismetwireless.net/

Addict
12-26-06, 07:26 PM
I use Kismet on my linux laptop:
http://www.kismetwireless.net/
Kismet is nice. It's included in the back|track live cd.

Still need something to show some sort of heat map type deal.