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    iStumbler list wifi that don't broadcast SSID?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by passive101, Aug 25, 2007.

  1. passive101

    passive101 Notebook Deity

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    I'm wondering if iStumbler will list wifi signals for ones that do not broadcast there SSID?

    My apartment building uses routers that hide it for some reason. They're a pain. I'd like a program that would show me these as well.

    ETA I have istumbler downloaded and am wondering if there is a way for it to say the router speed such as B, A, G, N?
     
    passive101, Aug 25, 2007
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    chinmonkie Notebook Evangelist

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    I think it will list the network but it wont show you the SSID from my experence anyways. Um if you go on kismac there is a plugin for google earth that shows you all the known BSSIDS to date and it constantly gets updated
     
    chinmonkie, Aug 25, 2007
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    I thought the network and SSID were the same thing?
     
    passive101, Aug 25, 2007
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