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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 A. NetStumbler. NetStumbler is a Windows-based wireless LAN detection tool supporting 802.11a/b/g that integrates with GPS to map the geographic location of discovered networks.
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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 relative position with a GPS?
Options
- ANetStumbler
- BTcpdump
- CKismet
- DEttercap
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(19 responses)- A84% (16)
- B5% (1)
- D11% (2)
Why each option
NetStumbler is a Windows-based wireless LAN detection tool supporting 802.11a/b/g that integrates with GPS to map the geographic location of discovered networks.
NetStumbler is a Windows-native application specifically designed to detect IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g wireless networks. It supports GPS device integration to log the coordinates of discovered access points, making it a widely used wardriving tool. No other choice in this list is Windows-based and GPS-capable for wireless LAN discovery.
Tcpdump is a command-line packet capture utility designed for Unix/Linux systems, not a Windows-based wireless LAN discovery tool.
Kismet is a wireless network detector and packet sniffer that runs primarily on Linux, not a Windows-based tool.
Ettercap is a network sniffing and man-in-the-middle attack framework, not a wireless LAN detection tool.
Concept tested: Windows-based wireless LAN discovery with GPS
Source: https://www.netstumbler.com/
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