It has been also been noted that several wireless adapter manufacturers are not providing device drivers that are fully Windows compliant.įrom version 4 Garmin USB GPS devices are supported via USB connection. Some features may not be supported by some wireless adapters, typically they will report only partial information in this case. 802.11N is supported to the extent provided by Windows, as the draft becomes a completed standard more 802.11N support should become available. Windows 2000 (Service pack 4 and above) may work but is not actively supported.Īll the various IEEE 802.11 standards are supported, including 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g. Note that only Windows XP, 2003, Vista & Win7 support this software. Help check Wifi network coverage and rangeĪ feature-rich, value-for-money alternative to NetStumbler.Īny wireless adapter complies with the NDIS_802.11 should be able to report information to WirelessMon.
Measure network speed & throughput and view available data rates. Verify the security settings for local access points. Mapping can be performed with or without a GPS unitĬorrectly locate your wireless antenna (especially important for directional antennas). GPS support for logging and mapping signal strength Scan for hot spots in your local area (wardriving)Ĭreate signal strength maps of an area (also known as heat maps) WirelessMon supports the MetaGeek Wi-Spy (2.4i, 2.4x and DBx) useful for finding interference from non 802.11A/B/G/N devices transmitting on the same frequencies Help locate sources of interference to your network.
Test WiFi hardware and device drivers are functioning correctly.Ĭheck signal levels from your local WiFi network and nearby networks. Verify 802.11 network configuration is correct. WirelessMon can log the information it collects into a file, while also providing comprehensive graphing of signal level and real time IP and 802.11 WiFi statistics. WirelessMon is a software tool that allows users to monitor the status of wireless WiFi adapter(s) and gather information about nearby wireless access points and hot spots in real time.
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