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This 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. The main features of these tools are as follows: - It displays…

The correct answer is D. NetStumbler. NetStumbler is the Windows-based 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN detection tool that displays SSID, MAC address, channel, and signal strength, and is commonly used for wardriving and site surveys.

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This 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. The main features of these tools are as follows:

  • It displays the signal strength of a wireless network, MAC address,

SSID, channel details, etc.

  • It is commonly used for the following purposes:

Options

  • ATHC-Scan
  • BKismet
  • CAbsinthe
  • DNetStumbler
  • EMaking Graphs and Alarms on 802.11 Data, including Signal Strength

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    93% (39)

Why each option

NetStumbler is the Windows-based 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN detection tool that displays SSID, MAC address, channel, and signal strength, and is commonly used for wardriving and site surveys.

ATHC-Scan

THC-Scan is a war dialing tool used to identify modems and PBX systems via telephone lines and has no wireless LAN detection capability.

BKismet

Kismet is a wireless network detector and packet sniffer that targets Linux and Unix systems by default and does not operate natively as a Windows application in the way described.

CAbsinthe

Absinthe is a blind SQL injection exploitation framework used against web application databases and is entirely unrelated to wireless network discovery.

DNetStumblerCorrect

NetStumbler (Network Stumbler) is a native Windows application specifically designed to detect IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g wireless networks by sending active probe requests and listening for beacon frames. It displays SSID, BSSID (MAC address), channel, encryption status, and signal strength in real time. Its Windows compatibility and feature set exactly match the description provided, and it is a standard tool referenced in CEH and wireless security curricula.

EMaking Graphs and Alarms on 802.11 Data, including Signal Strength

This option is a description of NetStumbler's functionality - making graphs and alarms on 802.11 signal strength data - not a separate tool name, making it an invalid choice.

Concept tested: Windows-based 802.11 wireless LAN discovery tools

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#NetStumbler#wireless scanning#802.11#WLAN tools

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