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Author Topic: WiFi Power Measurement Utility  (Read 5427 times)

Gadget

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WiFi Power Measurement Utility
« on: July 24, 2009, 09:17:31 AM »
Hey Forum,

There's a post on this forum indicating a user has an Atheros client installed that allows an actual power measurement (in milliwatts) of the signal from a router.  That seems preferable to the more common 'gauge' showing signal strength by bar or pie graphs as a simple percentage.  Unfortunately the Atheros utility doesn't work with my Intel wi-fi card. 

Is there a downloadable utility available (other than the afore mentioned Atheros) that shows the broadcast signal strength as a true power measurement?  If so what's it called and where's it available for download?

Thanks  :)
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Cheshire

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Re: WiFi Power Measurement Utility
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2009, 04:55:29 AM »
Try netstumbler.com
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SBMongoos

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Re: WiFi Power Measurement Utility
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2009, 08:20:34 AM »
I've used both NetStumbler and inSSIDer.  I like inSSIDer better myself.

http://www.metageek.net/support/downloads
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smlunatick

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Re: WiFi Power Measurement Utility
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2009, 01:39:56 PM »
Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector  is another "good" GUI tool:

http://www.xirrus.com/library/wifitools.php
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