WirelessMon 3.0 build 1002

WirelessMon 3.0 build 1002 provides users with the best tool for managing the status of wireless WiFi adapter(s) and gathering information about nearby wireless access points and hot spots in real time. WirelessMon can log the information collected into a file, provides comprehensive graphing of signal level and real time IP and 802.11 WiFi statistics.

• Verify 802.11 network configuration is correct.
• Test WiFi hardware and device drivers are functioning correctly.
• Check signal levels from your local WiFi network and nearby networks.
• Help locate sources of interference to your network.
• Scan for hot spots in your local area (wardriving)
• Correctly locate your wireless antenna (especially important for directional antennas).
• Verify the security settings for local access points.
• Measure network speed & throughput and view available data rates.
• Help check Wifi network coverage and range

Major Features:

1. Compatibility
   • Any wireless adapter complies with the NDIS_802.11 should be able to report information to WirelessMon. Note that only Windows XP, 2003 and Vista support this software. Windows 95, 98 and NT are not supported. Windows 2000 (Service pack 4 and above) may work but is not actively supported.
2. Wireless LAN information
   • The following wireless LAN information is displayed by WirelessMon (when available, as not all wireless adapters will support all of these features).
   • • Current connection information: SSID; Connected access point MAC address; Signal strength; Tx Power; Authentication type; RTS Threshold; Fragmentation Threshold; Channel in use; Frequency being used; Number of Antennas; Beacon Period; ATIM Window; Dwell Time; Hop Pattern; Hop Set.
     • Statistics information: More than 30 parameters are reported. Including a detailed break down of frames sent and received, error counts, transmission retry counters and related low level data.
     • IP information: Information about the current TCP/IP connection is reported. Including the adapter MAC address; Adapter device driver name; the IP Address; Subnet Mask; if DHCP is enabled; the Gateway Address and the DHCP server IP address.
     • IP counter information: Network throughput is monitored and displayed. This includes the maximum bandwidth available from the network adapter hardware, the current send and receive data rates in bytes per second and packets per second, plus error counters.
3. Standard and Professional Version Differences
   • There are two registered version available, standard and professional. The professional version has all of WirelessMon's features enabled while the standard version has the following restrictions;
   • No GPS: GPS coordinates are not supported and cannot be used for logging or creating a signal strength map
   • No signal strength map: The map tab and options are disabled so a signal strength map can not be created, saved or printed.
4. Free Upgrade

Enhancements:

• Added new boundary checks and warning messages when entering in GPS co-ordinates in DMS format
• Updated help file with information about requirement of maps to be north aligned for correct calibration and mapping when using GPS co-ordinates
• Fixed a bug where "Unable to move old config file.." error was shown when WirelessMon was installed on a different drive to the Windows system directories
• Fixed a bug where some GPS messages were being read incorrectly and not updating the position.

Requirements:

• Windows XP, 2003, Vista.
• 64 MB RAM, 3 MB of disk space, compatible 802.11 wireless adapter(s).