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  • Hi Everyone,

    does anyone know where to get free software spectrum analyzer?
    a very simple one like that shown on page 509 (CWNA Study Guide)

    thank you

  • Hands down the best free tool is OmniPeek Personal. You can download it here:

    http://www.wildpackets.com/products/omni/personal_download

    Now, how simple it is to use, that is a different story.

  • Hi,

    Software SA (spectum analyzer) is an oxy-moron.

    You need specialized hardware not just software since your typical 802.11 hardware won't give non802.11 info. expected by a SA.

    Eg.
    WiSpy
    at
    http://www.metageek.net/

    See review at,
    http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/reviews/article.php/3582726

    Regards, MH

  • I actually read the original post too quickly the first time. OmniPeek is an 802.11 packet capture program, not spectrum analyzer.

    However, there are laptop based spectrum analyzers that will do a good job for what a high end wireless administrator will need.

  • It's "specious", not an oxymoron.

    markh1289 Escribi?3:

    Hi,

    Software SA (spectum analyzer) is an oxy-moron.

    You need specialized hardware not just software since your typical 802.11 hardware won't give non802.11 info. expected by a SA.

    Eg.
    WiSpy
    at
    http://www.metageek.net/

    See review at,
    http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/reviews/article.php/3582726

    Regards, MH

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