Learn to do a wireless LAN site survey

May 21, 2006 | By Bob Bowman In Tips & Tricks |
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George Ou from TechRepublic discuss how to performs wireless LAN site survey using some free and commercial tools.

Topics cover in this includes:

  • Physical survey with free software such as NetStumbler.
  • Physical survey with commercial software such as AirMagnet Survey
  • Radio frequency Spectrum Analyzers
  • Strategies for avoiding interference

NetStumbler is a free wireless network discovery tool that runs on Windows-based computers. You can use NetStumbler for site surveys, and it is also a useful tool for detecting unauthorized access points.

For details on how-to, read the good post at Learn to do a wireless LAN site survey (ZDNetAsia)

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