NetStumbler (more formally, Network Stumbler for Windows) is a stumbling utility for 32-bit Windows. It is a free and relatively simple installable program that listens for Wi-Fi access point beacons and logs them to a disk file, with all the information that the AP makes publicly available.

Detecting rogue access points in large networks used by many people. A rogue access point is simply an access point that has been connected to a network without the permission or knowledge of the network administrator. These are a hazard in a number of ways, but primarily in that they are connected behind the company firewall and thus short-circuit most of the network's security technology. See similar questions...

NetStumbler accepts GPS data through any of the PC's serial ports. Note that "serial" does not mean "USB" here; NetStumbler only accepts serial data on COM ports. (There is a dodge around this that I've used; see below.) In terms of GPS data formats, the older versions of NetStumbler only accepted NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) 183 data. The latest version will also accept Garmin Binary, Garmin Text, and Tripmate formats. See similar questions...

Emphatically not. Netstumbler is a good and courteous listener. It only records those elements of data that the access point (AP) makes public. It has no machinery for sniffing packets, reverse-engineering passwords, or even connecting to an unprotected network. Furthermore, NetStumbler respects the wishes of network owners in terms of the public visibility of their networks: If the owner of an AP disables the AP's beacon broadcast, NetStumbler will not detect it. See similar questions...

NetStumbler author Marius Milner actively enhances the product, adding more supported client adapters on a regular basis. He posts a list of supported client adapters in the readme file for the NetStumbler software. This readme file is included in the NetStumbler download archive, but it's also posted on the Web. This is the first place you should look to check for specific client adapter support. See similar questions...

There is no one answer to this question. The way to approach it is to look at the four variables that govern a client's suitability for use with NetStumbler. I list them in their order of importance: Technology. 802.11b is the only wireless technology supported by NetStumbler. 802.11a and draft 802.11g do not (currently) work at all. TI's 802.11b+ chipset has been reported by some to work, but my experiments with D-Link's DWL-650+ PC card have not borne this out. NetStumbler compatibility. See similar questions...

Whether a client adapter is a 16-bit PCMCIA card or a 32-bit CardBus card doesn't matter to NetStumbler. However, it may matter to your laptop. CardBus is a fairly recent technology, and laptops built before 1999 generally don't have CardBus slots. If you buy a CardBus card and your laptop lacks a CardBus slot, the card won't fully insert and will not function at all. See similar questions...

SNR is the ratio (in dB) between the received signal level and the noise level that the radio is seeing. It is the only thing that determines if a packet of data is successfully demodulated and decoded. See similar questions...

Quality of components, construction and optics. While all models are based on the same technology, each type of microscope employs different construction, size, optical quality, magnification power and method of use. Since the end test results should be basically identical with all models, selection becomes a matter of preference. Additionally, overall quality of components generally tend to correlate with ease of use and successful results. See similar questions...

The biggest indicator is how well your dog moves and how much its level of activity increases. The better your dog's joints feel, the more they are going to move them. Dogs that laid around most of the time will begin to walk more, perhaps even start running and playing. Just watch your dog and see how their level of activity changes and how easily it gets around. You will be able to tell when they're feeling better. See similar questions...

There are two basic types of construction: Mechanically fastened windows are screwed together at the corners. And welded windows, becoming more and more popular, that use a chemical or heat process for joining. Alside produces mechanically fastened and welded windows. Our mechanically fastened windows feature a unique overlap corner design for extra strength, while our welded versions utilize state-of-the-art heat welding equipment. See similar questions...

DJO Incorporated manufactures an array of products, including knee braces, walkers, upper extremity braces, and cold therapy products. Please check our product pages to read more about specific products. For DonJoy products, click here. For ProCare products, click here. Since many of these braces are sold by prescription only, we suggest patients seek advice from their medical provider to ensure they get the correct brace for their specific condition. See similar questions...

Many patients feel a difference immediately, with loss of the aching and heaviness in their leg. When the laser procedure is combined with microphlebectomy (i.e. removing the dilated varicose veins) the leg will look flat immediately. See similar questions...

A study compared four different calcium alginate dressings (Algosteril, Comfeel Alginate, Kaltostat and Sorbsan) with respect to wound fluid retaining ability, adherence, dressing residues, epithelialisation and inflammatory cell infiltration using a standardised partial-thickness wound model in domestic pigs. Wound fluid spread laterally onto surrounding normal skin by about 40% more with Sorbsan than with the other alginate dressings after 24h (P = 0.026). See similar questions...

Bloom refers to the slow rising of "essential oils" to the surface of a cigar. It first shows up as tiny (almost microscopic) crystals on the surface, and can eventually make a cigar look slightly "dusty" with a whitish finish on the surface. Not only is it harmless, some prefer to see a little bloom, as an indication of strong taste. Mold OTOH, is (ick!) a fungus, growing on overly humidified stogies. See similar questions...

The Toll-free Household Goods Consumer Complaint Hotline is your chance to help identify motor carriers and brokers who are reported to have engaged in violations of the commercial regulations. Read the News Releases to see how consumers' complaints have made a difference. See similar questions...

In a thin registry, only the domain name, the associated registrar, the name servers and the expiration date is stored, but not the holder and other contacts of the domain. With a thin registry, the latter information have to be stored by the registrar. In the thick registry model, all the above mentioned information are administered by the registry. There are pros and cons to both of these models, ranging from data protection to customer relationship aspects. See similar questions...