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Monitr7 · 11-05-2003

NS is a "passive" sniffer, which will only detect APs that are set up to broadcast. AirSnort (utilizing Kismet?) is an active sniffer; sending out a signal that causes APs, even those that are set up not to broadcast, to send their AP info. So that's one reason you're finding more APs with AirSnort.

AirSnort is indeed more sensitive than NetStumbler. I've seen AirSnort display information on an AP long before NetStumbler does. This is due to its active nature, as mentioned earlier.

However, for what I do (rogue AP detection), I'd rather use NetStumbler, due to its ability to show a graphic representation of signal strength, wich allows for better direction-finding ops.

That's my .02. Hope this helped.

11-05-2003	#2 (permalink)
Monitr7 Not feeling funny... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rebrandsoftware's mom's house... Posts: 1,707	NS is a "passive" sniffer, which will only detect APs that are set up to broadcast. AirSnort (utilizing Kismet?) is an active sniffer; sending out a signal that causes APs, even those that are set up not to broadcast, to send their AP info. So that's one reason you're finding more APs with AirSnort. AirSnort is indeed more sensitive than NetStumbler. I've seen AirSnort display information on an AP long before NetStumbler does. This is due to its active nature, as mentioned earlier. However, for what I do (rogue AP detection), I'd rather use NetStumbler, due to its ability to show a graphic representation of signal strength, wich allows for better direction-finding ops. That's my .02. Hope this helped. __________________ WTOTD Industries - Where quality is Job #3. G8tK33per doesn't care about the tarded people! -Kanye West Last edited by Monitr7 : 11-05-2003 at 05:51 AM.