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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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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

  • ANetStumbler
  • BTcpdump
  • CKismet
  • DEttercap

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • A
    84% (16)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • D
    11% (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.

ANetStumblerCorrect

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.

BTcpdump

Tcpdump is a command-line packet capture utility designed for Unix/Linux systems, not a Windows-based wireless LAN discovery tool.

CKismet

Kismet is a wireless network detector and packet sniffer that runs primarily on Linux, not a Windows-based tool.

DEttercap

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/

Topics

#NetStumbler#wireless LAN detection#802.11#GPS mapping

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