Issues with 802.11a and g

torqui · 02-05-2004

Sorry if there already have been threads concerning this topic .....

If you want to make sure nobody in your company uses unathorized WLAN equipment, you have to scan for 802.11 a, b and g. Netstumbler is said to be working with "a" under WinXP, but I couldn't find any compatibility list. Any recommendations/experiences with these cards?

And what about 54 MBit in 2.4GHz "g"? Do I detect "g"'s with my b-card or do I have to use a "g" card?

Thanks for any input!

Madhadder · 02-05-2004

802.11A/G cards are not supported....
They MIGHT work under XP but "You take your chances"...

The only cards that are garenteed to work with NS are the one's
listed in the README file.

If you want to search for 802.11A/G & B signals then you need
to use a professional tool such as Wildpackets AiropeekNX or
NAI's Sniffer Wireless.

fordem · 02-05-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by Madhadder
802.11A/G cards are not supported....
They MIGHT work under XP but "You take your chances"...

The only cards that are garenteed to work with NS are the one's
listed in the README file.

If you want to search for 802.11A/G & B signals then you need
to use a professional tool such as Wildpackets AiropeekNX or
NAI's Sniffer Wireless.

When last I looked Sniffer Wireless didn't support any "G" cards

Madhadder · 02-05-2004

My Bad

torqui · 02-05-2004

Thanks folks, that was exactly the info I was looking for.

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torqui Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2	Issues with 802.11a and g Sorry if there already have been threads concerning this topic ..... If you want to make sure nobody in your company uses unathorized WLAN equipment, you have to scan for 802.11 a, b and g. Netstumbler is said to be working with "a" under WinXP, but I couldn't find any compatibility list. Any recommendations/experiences with these cards? And what about 54 MBit in 2.4GHz "g"? Do I detect "g"'s with my b-card or do I have to use a "g" card? Thanks for any input!

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Madhadder General "Noob Basher" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,620	802.11A/G cards are not supported.... They MIGHT work under XP but "You take your chances"... The only cards that are garenteed to work with NS are the one's listed in the README file. If you want to search for 802.11A/G & B signals then you need to use a professional tool such as Wildpackets AiropeekNX or NAI's Sniffer Wireless. __________________ Legends may sleep, but they never die!!!!

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Madhadder General "Noob Basher" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,620	My Bad __________________ Legends may sleep, but they never die!!!!

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torqui Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2	Thanks folks, that was exactly the info I was looking for.