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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…

The correct answer is B. NetStumbler. NetStumbler 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 NetStumbler are as follows: It displays the signal strength of a wireless network, MAC address, SSID, channel…

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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: a.War driving b.Detecting unauthorized access pointsc.Detecting causes of interference on a WLAN d.WEP ICV error trackinge.Making Graphs and Alarms on 802.11 Data, including Signal Strength This tool is known as __________.

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  • ATHC-Scan
  • BNetStumbler
  • CAbsinthe
  • DKismet

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • A
    17% (5)
  • B
    72% (21)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    7% (2)

Explanation

NetStumbler 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 NetStumbler 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: a.War driving b.Detecting unauthorized access points c.Detecting causes of interference on a WLAN d.WEP ICV error tracking e.Making Graphs and Alarms on 802.11 Data, including Signal Strength Answer: D is incorrect. Kismet is an IEEE 802.11 layer2 wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system. Answer: A is incorrect. THC-Scan is a war-dialing tool. Answer: C is incorrect. Absinthe is an automated SQL injection tool.

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#NetStumbler#wireless LAN detection#war driving#802.11 tools

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