misc: netstumbler in vista...
in truth, it doesn't work. apparently there isn't a version of netstumbler that works yet with vista. the reason i was looking was because i was having some problems with connectivity or something. i thought i'd switch the channel that my ap was using to something that wasn't being used in my immediate area. i couldn't get any information out of the wireless networks gui (or at least i have no idea how). ah well.
netstumbler wasn't showing any active access points. :/ ... but speaking of stumbling... i did stumble across this gem on windowsconnected.com. in short, you can get information on wireless networks using netsh! here's the command:
netsh wlan show networks mode=bssid
Great, information!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I never thought of that... but damn, that's almost more useful than netstumbler anyway!
ReplyDeleteSweet! Just what I was looking for as an alternative to Netstumbler in Vista!
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ReplyDeleteHi...
ReplyDeleteI downloaded netstumbler(the latest version) and installed it on an Hp laptop running Vista and having an intel pro wireless a/b/g card. At first I found out that it was not working (netstumbler was appearing the follow message "access denied"). After hours of trying to make it work I made it... The only thing it needed was to open netstumbler as admin (right click on netstumbler--->enter as admin) and it finally worked...I hope it will help you---sorry if it is hard for you to understand what i have written but....Greece--
I got Netstumbler to RUN in Vista, but I get the dreaded "Access Denied" message after that. uuuggghhh...
ReplyDeleteI've developed sort of a netstumbler clone for vista, you can download it here: http://wifistudio.100webspace.net/
ReplyDeleteCheck this out:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.codeproject.com/gadgets/WifiScanner.asp
A nice GUI that works with Vista and the netsh command.
Works fine just run it as administrator.
ReplyDeleteCheckout Inssider from MetaGeek:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.metageek.net/products/inssider
Netstumbler wont work with my onboard Intel wirless. That command worked great. But the real gem is the program link for Inssider. It picked up all the wireless in my hood, including the MAC applenet blasting on channel 11 friggin up my wireless.
ReplyDeleteyer great information... the only program that seems to have any home is the one that is called "gem" and you need to register to get it..
ReplyDeletei just registered and am still waiting for an e-mail..
if ur gona help do it properly and list the name of the program at least instead of sending people around in a circle
running net stumbler as administrator does f'all.
try it do it then post
still waiting for an email ?!?!?
ReplyDeleteWhat a goofball.
thanks !!!!
ReplyDeleteYou can get netstumbler to work in vista, First you need to install an XP driver for your wireless card, i go to hp to get the driver. then you run the program as admin, Wallah! it works ;) gl with it though
ReplyDeleteany questions send me an email
00taggerung@sbcglobal.net (not my usual email might take a little while for me to respond)
Great cmd.
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