inSSIDer- WiFi Network Scanner tool

 

Wireless network in short Wi-Fi network security is the main problem of different organizations and institutes. Most of the criminal activities are done by hacking these insecure networks.

So network admins should try to secure their networks by proper testing. i am going to write about a nice tool inSSider which is FREE, open-source Wi-Fi scanning software  It is an open source tools that previously available for Windows like OS only but now it is available for Linux too. It is a best alternative of Netstumbler.

features

  • Compatible with Windows XP, Vista and 7 (32 and 64-bit)
  • Uses the Native Wi-Fi API and your current Wireless network card
  • Sort results by MAC Address, SSID, Channel, RSSI and “Time Last Seen”
  • Compatible with most GPS devices (NMEA v2.3 and higher)



How can inSSIDer do?

  • Inspect your WLAN and surrounding networks to troubleshoot competing access points
  • Track the strength of received signal in dBm over time
  • Filter access points in an easy-to-use format
  • Highlight access points for areas with high Wi-Fi concentration
  • Export Wi-Fi and GPS data to a KML file to view in Google Earth.
  • Filter through hundreds of scanned access points

 

 

 

 

Download: https://www.metageek.net/products/inssider/