Like a blind date, wireless LANs can look attractive and compelling on the surface, but looks can be deceiving. WLANs might install smoothly with little forethought, but in time, they can represent ...

Network General’s Sniffer Portable was a bit difficult to install, but when we conquered the demons, we found that there have been numerous changes to the product. Network General’s Sniffer Portable ...

Windows: There are a million little apps that feature some combination of the words wifi and analysis, or something really close to either. Some apps are paid; some are free. And they all allow you ...

The latest version of a wireless LAN analyzer from AirMagnet Inc., announced Monday, allows remote scanning over any LAN or Internet connection and can run on a Centrino-equipped laptop without a ...

The high-profile aspect of the Google StreetView / WiFi data-gathering story is the bit we all know about. Google denies then admits to capturing WiFi payloads when it thought it was looking for SSIDs ...

Wifi Analyzer by Farproc is not for every Android user, but in the right hands it can be quite useful. At first glance the app can seem a bit intimidating–in fact, I would wager that it was designed ...

Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, the Caterpillar sweeping analyzer performs frequency and power measurements on an array of IEEE 802.11 (b, a, g) WiFi network gear. The receiver attaches ...

MT8860A Conducts Radio Layer Measurements According to 802.11 Standards 10x Faster than Conventional Instruments Anritsu Company introduces the MT8860A, the first fully integrated single instrument ...

THE PROMISE OF SIMPLICITY is one reason why wireless LANs are all the rage. No messy cables, just install an access point and some 802.11b (or Wi-Fi, as some prefer) cards, and unless you care about ...