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WiFi sniffer\locator app?

Dick08

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Nov 14, 2009
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Hi guys, does anyone know of a good robust Wifi sniffer app?

BTW, this is my first post as I just got the Droid. I'm a long time Verizon subscriber and have been sitting around twiddling my thumbs waiting for an Android phone since it's inception. I'm in heaven right now and stoked that I found this forum right off the bat!
 
Oh yeah I suppose an explanation would help you.

I do a lot of home networking, so it's nice to have a little built in wifi sniffer to help set up access points. With something like Wifi analyzer I can walk around and see where the signal is strongest to weakest and where signals overlap.

The built in app simply states that there 'are' some signals around.
 
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Oh yeah I suppose an explanation would help you.

I do a lot of home networking, so it's nice to have a little built in wifi sniffer to help set up access points. With something like Wifi analyzer I can walk around and see where the signal is strongest to weakest and where signals overlap.

The built in app simply states that there 'are' some signals around.

Get Wifi Analyzer. Perfect for your needs. I also recommend the app Wardrive. Obviously that's not just for analyzing signals in your house though :D
 
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Oh yeah I suppose an explanation would help you.

I do a lot of home networking, so it's nice to have a little built in wifi sniffer to help set up access points. With something like Wifi analyzer I can walk around and see where the signal is strongest to weakest and where signals overlap.

The built in app simply states that there 'are' some signals around.


Thanks! :)
 
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Yes so far Wifi Analyzer FTW!

I understand Wardriving (not what I'm looking for though ;)) but does Wardrive let you plot locations into your Google Maps or something?


I know you can Export the KML files but Haven't figured out if I can import them into Google Maps on the Device... or just Google Earth on the PC..or what.. But WarDrive is a lovely program..
 
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