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From: Bob on 12 Feb 2010 05:55
Meraki have produced a browser based sniffer
<http://meraki.com/tools/stumbler/>

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the WiFi Stumbler?

A: The WiFi Stumbler is a browser-based wireless scanner tool that
detects 802.11 wireless networks and displays useful information about
the networks in an easily searchable, intuitive web interface. WiFi
Stumbler can be used to optimize wireless network coverage, troubleshoot
performance issues, detect rogue APs and perform basic pre-deployment
site surveys.

Q: Can I use WiFI Stumbler when I am not connected to the Internet?

A: If your browser supports offline mode (currently only Firefox),
then it can load WiFi Stumbler from its offline cache. This means that
WiFi Stumbler will work in these browsers even when you are not
connected to the Internet, as long as your wireless card is enabled.
Simply visit the Stumbler page using Firefox once you are connected to
the Internet. The site will ask for permission to use offline storage.
Grant this permission, bookmark the page and you can revisit whenever
you need to use WiFi Stumbler.

Q: How does the WiFi Stumbler work?

A: WiFi Stumbler captures data about nearby wireless networks from
your computer's wireless card and displays it as a web page. It can
even work when you are not connected to the Internet if your browser
supports offline mode (currently Firefox only).

Q: Why is Stumbler a web-based tool instead of standalone,
downloadable software?

A: By running in a browser, there is no need to download software to
your computer. This makes it very easy to load and use since no
software installation is required. It also can run on either a PC or
Mac, unlike most downloadable software applications. In addition, as we
will be continually adding new features to Stumbler, you will
automatically get the latest version of the tool each time you reload
the page.

Q: The WiFi Stumbler doesn't load on my computer/in my browser. Why not?

A: WiFi Stumbler requires Java support and does not currently support
Linux. If your browser does not support Java or you are running Linux
and you try to load WiFi Stumbler, you will receive an error message in
your browser window. Currently, Google Chrome for Mac does not support
Java so it will not run WiFi Stumbler. WiFi Stumbler is also currently
a beta stage tool; if you encounter other problems getting Stumbler to
load, please let us know using the Make a Wish box at the bottom of the
page.
From: John Navas on 12 Feb 2010 10:41
On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:55:58 +0000, Bob <bob(a)invalid.invalid> wrote in
<icednYGIfrEjrujWnZ2dnUVZ8sOdnZ2d(a)bt.com>:

>Meraki have produced a browser based sniffer
><http://meraki.com/tools/stumbler/>

Nice.

<nitpick> It's "Wi-Fi", not "WiFi". </nitpick>

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John FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
From: Bob on 12 Feb 2010 10:49
On 12/02/2010 15:41, John Navas wrote:
> On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:55:58 +0000, Bob<bob(a)invalid.invalid> wrote in
> <icednYGIfrEjrujWnZ2dnUVZ8sOdnZ2d(a)bt.com>:
>
>> Meraki have produced a browser based sniffer
>> <http://meraki.com/tools/stumbler/>
>
> Nice.
>
> <nitpick> It's "Wi-Fi", not "WiFi".</nitpick>
>
nitpick
"Meraki WiFi Stumbler"
From: John Navas on 12 Feb 2010 11:15
On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:49:11 +0000, Bob <bob(a)invalid.invalid> wrote in
<3u6dnQKk-Prq5ejWnZ2dnUVZ8i5i4p2d(a)bt.com>:

>On 12/02/2010 15:41, John Navas wrote:
>> On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:55:58 +0000, Bob<bob(a)invalid.invalid> wrote in
>> <icednYGIfrEjrujWnZ2dnUVZ8sOdnZ2d(a)bt.com>:
>>
>>> Meraki have produced a browser based sniffer
>>> <http://meraki.com/tools/stumbler/>
>>
>> Nice.
>>
>> <nitpick> It's "Wi-Fi", not "WiFi".</nitpick>
>>
>nitpick
>"Meraki WiFi Stumbler"

So what? It's misuse of a term of art.

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Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://wireless.navas.us>
John FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
From: Bob on 12 Feb 2010 11:23
On 12/02/2010 16:15, John Navas wrote:

> So what? It's misuse of a term of art.
>
Twaddle
In no way does it engage my senses or emotions.

Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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