iStumbler is a utility for finding wireless networks and devices with
AirPort
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- or
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances and building personal area networks (PANs). In the most widely used mode, transmission power is limi ...
-enabled
Macintosh
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computers.
iStumbler was originally based on
MacStumbler source code. Its early development focused on detection of open wireless (802.11) networks, but more recent versions support the detection of
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances and building personal area networks (PANs). In the most widely used mode, transmission power is limi ...
wireless
Wireless communication (or just wireless, when the context allows) is the transfer of information between two or more points without the use of an electrical conductor, optical fiber or other continuous guided medium for the transfer. The most ...
devices and
Bonjour
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Bonjour may also refer to:
People
* Laurence BonJour (born 1943), epistemologist and professor of philosophy at the University of Washington
...
network service
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s.
Up to release 99, iStumbler was
open-source
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under a
BSD license
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.
iStumbler release 99 with source code
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See also
* KisMAC
KisMAC is a wireless network discovery tool for Mac OS X. It has a wide range of features, similar to those of Kismet (its Linux/ BSD namesake). The program is geared toward network security professionals, and is not as novice-friendly as simi ...
– a wireless network discovery tool for Mac OS X.
* WiFi Explorer
WiFi Explorer is a wireless network scanner tool for macOS that can help users identify channel conflicts, overlapping and network configuration issues that may be affecting the connectivity and performance of Wi-Fi networks.
History
WiFi Explore ...
– a wireless network scanner for Mac OS X.
* Netspot
NetSpot is a software tool for wireless network assessment, scanning, and surveys, analyzing Wi-Fi coverage and performance. It runs on Mac OS X 10.6+ and Windows 7, 8 and 10. Netspot supports 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g wireless net ...
– A Mac OS X tool for wireless networks assessment, scanning and surveys.
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References
MacOS network-related software
Free network-related software
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