Thread: Need a software utility to display wireless networks, channels, etc.?
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Old 06-28-2009, 04:20 PM
Mark Oney Mark Oney is offline
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the utility will scan all channels to find the clearest ones, it can check the throughput of each channel, etc.?
no. they use the WiFi radio, which demodulates WiFi signals. To see other users of the 2.4 gHz spectrum you would need a spectrum analyzer:

Airview 2EXT

inSSIDer works on XP or Vista, VistStumbler and Xirrus work on Vista:

inSSIDer: inSSIDer | MetaGeek

VistStumbler: Vistumbler.net - Home

Xirrus gadget: Xirrus: Switching Without Wires - Press Release
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