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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…

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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