[c-nsp] Wireless LAN survey tool

[Felix Nkansah]

HI,

For wireless planning and survey, my suggestion is that you use AirMagnet
Survey/Planner suite 5.0.

It's probably the best in the market as far as WLAN survey and planning is
concerned. 

You mention planning for 802.11g because it would give you more channels. As
far as I know, it's the same 3 non-overlapping channels you would find -
1,6,11.

802.11a is what would give you many channels. But since most clients use the
.11b/g, I would suggest you go on with the .11g. Only take note of your
channels and ensure non-interferences.

Regards,

Felix Nkansah

-----Original Message-----
From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
[mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Vikas Sharma
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 7:48 AM
To: Richard Golodner
Cc: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Wireless LAN survey tool

Hi Richard,

Thanks for the reply.

I have a greenfield project and I have to design the access points etc. Thus
I wanted to understand which tool is best for site survey so that we can
avoid interference etc. We are planning for 802.11 g as it will give more
channels and good enough for Voice/video/data over wireless.

Pls suggest.

Regards
Vikas Saarma


On 10/29/07, Richard Golodner <rgolodner at infratection.com> wrote:
>
>  Vikas, it can be used as a hacking tool for war driving,  but if
> configured from a laptop using built in wireless card Intel ProSet or
> similar, it will show you all of the available wireless networks in your
> area. Do you want to survey the hosts in a particular subnet? What is your
> network topology like? Give me some specifics and I will try and guide
your
> choice amongst the available, free tools.
>
> Kismet is another one, but I like netstumbler for its ease of use and
> minimal learning curve.
>
> Richard
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Vikas Sharma [mailto:vikassharmas at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, October 29, 2007 2:19 AM
> *To:* Richard Golodner
> *Subject:* Re: [c-nsp] Wireless LAN survey tool
>
>
>
> Hi Richerd,
>
>
>
> Can we use netstumbler for wireless LAN survey? bcos as per my knowledge
> it is a kind of hacking tool. Since my knowledge is limited in WLAN,
request
> you to pls guide me.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Vikas Sharma
>
>
>
> On 10/29/07, *Richard Golodner* <rgolodner at infratection.com> wrote:
>
>        Vikas, hello. I have used many, but have found that Netstumbler
> works best for me. Not only does it show what hosts are up, but gives Mac
> address and s/n ratios as well. http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/
>        Most sincerely, Richard Golodner
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
> [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Vikas Sharma
> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 2:02 AM
> To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: [c-nsp] Wireless LAN survey tool
>
> Hi,
>
> Can some one tell me the best (or good enough) tool for WLAN survey. I
> have
> seen many tools available but not sure which one is best as per user
> friendliness and accurate enough. Pls guide me if any one has worked on
> any
> of wireless survey tool.
>
> Regards
> Vikas Sharma
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