A comparision of NetStumbler, MiniStumbler, and AirMagnet. - Page 2

Chris_Schear · 09-26-2002

I have been evaluating the ISS Wireless Scanner for the past 6 weeks. The GULPIT solution does meet minimum requirements for testing.

Dr3D1zzl3 · 10-08-2002

Seems like packetattack also forgot kismet

Also i think you guys should look at kismet in more detail ver 2.7 is pretty kick ass (still in devl) looks like it has all the same major features as airmagnet. and its free...

Talking Can · 10-09-2002

Very impressive report. Though very subjective, it gives a fair impression of the three programs. Keep it up !

unclex · 12-16-2002

tried airmagnet with Kismet - Kismet rules - hands down.

c0nv3r9 · 12-16-2002

has anyone mentioned Kismet yet?

-=heineken=- · 12-16-2002

Normal route driving home from work once with Netstumbler the next day with Kismet..

NetStumbler: 64 AP's
Kismet : 120 AP's

khel · 12-16-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by -=heineken=-
NetStumbler: 64 AP's
Kismet : 120 AP's

Well, I guess it's time for me to intstall it on my lappy :-)

p.s. did anyone try it with SuSe 8.0?

Mother · 12-16-2002

As I've mentioned before on other threads, the Cisco card seems to report signal strength to NetStumbler in %, rather than dBm, which is the units the latter works in.

Thus, a signal of 9% will be interpreted by NetStumbler as -9dBm, obviously an extremely tasty signal, worth putting in the Signal+ field. So, do not trust the Cisco card with NetStumbler, even though the NDIS mode works, it's not reliable - another reason is the "stuck" APs, you will miss a lot of APs while NetStumbler is stuck on a previously scanned one.

Apart from this, I found the Cisco card much better in terms of capture capability than my Enterasys, it logged APs from much further away.

Cheers,

Mother

-=heineken=- · 12-16-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by khel
p.s. did anyone try it with SuSe 8.0?

No, but it really shouldn't be a problem... just download the required versions of pcmcia-cs, libpcap, etc... and you should be fine.

earx · 01-10-2003

>>>It is most obvious that you "get what you pay for" <<<<

yep, but kismet it is better and free, time to change ideas ;-)

kleptophobiac · 01-24-2003

I'll take kismet. It is free, finds APs whether they are broadcasting or not, does not need to be 'heard' to find the AP's.... totally awesome. Even has GPS. woohoo!

IronNet · 01-27-2003

Iam working in an research department and love when people go to the bottom with things. Therefor I urge you to do so you seem to have the capability.

Rock on!

09-26-2002	#16 (permalink)
Chris_Schear Packetmonkey Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: WDM, Iowa Posts: 243	I have been evaluating the ISS Wireless Scanner for the past 6 weeks. The GULPIT solution does meet minimum requirements for testing. __________________ Regards... http://packetmonkey.net

10-09-2002	#18 (permalink)
Talking Can Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8	Very impressive report. Though very subjective, it gives a fair impression of the three programs. Keep it up ! __________________ "And the Can said..."

12-16-2002	#19 (permalink)
unclex ER - working on Oil Drums Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: MARS Posts: 127	tried airmagnet with Kismet - Kismet rules - hands down. __________________ Have Fun. http://www.ackers.org.uk http://forums.netstumbler.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=14030#post14030

12-16-2002	#20 (permalink)
c0nv3r9 Church of WiFi Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: not behind you, or am I? Posts: 290	has anyone mentioned Kismet yet? __________________ He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their walk; they shall make haste to the wall thereof, and the defence shall be prepared. -- Nahum 2:5, The Holy Bible, KJV

12-16-2002	#23 (permalink)
Mother Too many secrets... Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 204	On the Cisco signal strength As I've mentioned before on other threads, the Cisco card seems to report signal strength to NetStumbler in %, rather than dBm, which is the units the latter works in. Thus, a signal of 9% will be interpreted by NetStumbler as -9dBm, obviously an extremely tasty signal, worth putting in the Signal+ field. So, do not trust the Cisco card with NetStumbler, even though the NDIS mode works, it's not reliable - another reason is the "stuck" APs, you will miss a lot of APs while NetStumbler is stuck on a previously scanned one. Apart from this, I found the Cisco card much better in terms of capture capability than my Enterasys, it logged APs from much further away. Cheers, Mother __________________ Out of paper on drive C: the.firehou.se

10-08-2002	#17 (permalink)
Dr3D1zzl3 Mental Penis Fencer Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 371	Seems like packetattack also forgot kismet Also i think you guys should look at kismet in more detail ver 2.7 is pretty kick ass (still in devl) looks like it has all the same major features as airmagnet. and its free...

12-16-2002	#21 (permalink)
-=heineken=- Shrewd Stumbler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 316	Normal route driving home from work once with Netstumbler the next day with Kismet.. NetStumbler: 64 AP's Kismet : 120 AP's

01-10-2003	#25 (permalink)
earx Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 9	>>>It is most obvious that you "get what you pay for" <<<< yep, but kismet it is better and free, time to change ideas ;-)

01-24-2003	#26 (permalink)
kleptophobiac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 310	I'll take kismet. It is free, finds APs whether they are broadcasting or not, does not need to be 'heard' to find the AP's.... totally awesome. Even has GPS. woohoo!

01-27-2003	#27 (permalink)
IronNet Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 11	GOOD WORK!!! Iam working in an research department and love when people go to the bottom with things. Therefor I urge you to do so you seem to have the capability. Rock on! __________________ //How secure is secure? //IronNet

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