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    Wireless Network Map

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by grbac, Jun 23, 2010.

  1. grbac

    grbac Notebook Deity

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    Which software can I use to see all users on wireless network that are connected. Something like Norton AV has its' Wireless Network Map. I've tried the builtin W7 but it somehow doesn't show all users. I've tried searching but I can't find any simple free solution. Thanks.
     
  2. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    did you look at the help file on why those devices are not showing?

    Are they vista or xp machines? Is LLTD on off or not installed? Are the missing machines connected but defined as a public network?

    Pretty Network Maps are likely all going to require lltp, so if that is the problem,

    If it does not have to be pretty, how about something like:

    NetResView - View computers/network shares
     
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Your post is a bit unclear about what you want.

    Do you want a graphical map of your wifi AP/routers and clients?

    Do you want a list of users logged into a specific AP/router or using a specific set of resources?

    or ????

    Do you have admin rights/access to the wireless network you want to monitor?
     
  4. grbac

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    I've tried the NetResView and it didn't show any users. Could it be BC it is only for LAN??
    Anyway, computers are XP and Vista. I've defined the network as Home, otherwise the W7 Network Map wouldm't show any computers on the "network".
    Yes, I'd like to see all comuters that are connected to an AP/router. No, I do not have any rights on the network.

    I'd like this just as an information. If there is less users connected to the network/internet then the possibility of better speed is increased as the total DL speed is only 250kbits. Hope you understand what I want to say. It doesn't have to be pretty, but pretty is nice :)))).
    Here is an example of Norton:
    [​IMG]
     
  5. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    What do you mean you do not have any rights on the network?

    What exactly are you trying to do here?

    Neresview was a bad choice. I thought you were looking for something else. You could try something like lanspy 2.0
     
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    You should only be able to see who is connected by connecting to the device. Most all AP and Wireless routers should provide a list of connected user if they used DHCP. If someone used static it may not show up. A work around is assign your wireless client in a different DHCP range. Then look at the log.
     
  7. grbac

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    I'm trying to see the number of computers connected to an AP/router or even better total number of users connected in the network that is used for going online/internet. The network is set up not to use static IPs.
    I do not have access to the router or any network equipment, that's what I thought when I said I don't have any rights.
    I've tried some of the tools from LanSpy developers, I'll compare later.