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Which of the following is a Windows-based tool that is used for the detection of wireless LANs using the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g standards and also detects wireless networks marking their r

The correct answer is B. NetStumbler. NetStumbler is a Windows-native 802.11 wireless network detection tool that supports GPS integration to geographically map the location of discovered access points.

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Question

Which of the following is a Windows-based tool that is used for the detection of wireless LANs using the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g standards and also detects wireless networks marking their relative position with a GPS?

Options

  • AKismet
  • BNetStumbler
  • CEttercap
  • DTcpdump

How the community answered

(60 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    85% (51)
  • C
    8% (5)
  • D
    5% (3)

Why each option

NetStumbler is a Windows-native 802.11 wireless network detection tool that supports GPS integration to geographically map the location of discovered access points.

AKismet

Kismet is primarily a passive, Linux-based wireless network detector and sniffer, and is not a Windows-native application.

BNetStumblerCorrect

NetStumbler runs natively on Microsoft Windows and actively probes for 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g wireless networks, displaying SSID, signal strength, and channel information. It integrates with GPS receivers to record and map the coordinates of discovered wireless networks, making it the tool matching all criteria in the question.

CEttercap

Ettercap is a network protocol analyzer and man-in-the-middle attack framework for wired and wireless networks, not a dedicated wireless LAN discovery tool with GPS support.

DTcpdump

Tcpdump is a command-line packet capture and analysis utility and does not provide wireless network discovery or GPS mapping functionality.

Concept tested: Windows wireless LAN detection tool with GPS mapping

Topics

#NetStumbler#wireless detection#802.11 standards#GPS mapping

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