NetSurveyor was designed to be an 802.11 (Wi-Fi) network discovery tool and, as such, its goal in life is to gather information about nearby wireless access points in real time and display it in a useful way.

The data is displayed using a variety of different diagnostic views and charts. Data can be recorded for extended periods and played-back at a later date/time. Also, reports can be generated in Adobe PDF format.

Here are some key features of "NetSurveyor":

· During the installation of a wireless network, as an aid in verifying the network is properly configured and antennas are positioned at locations to achieve efficient transmission / reception -- that is, for use in verifying Wi-Fi coverage and maximizing beacon signal strength
· Trouble-shooting an existing network or wireless environment that is performing poorly
· Reporting the presence of Wi-Fi networks and local access points and the signal strengths of their beacons
· Conducting wireless site surveys where the installer is interested in learning about the coverage of a new or existing access point, roaming capability, presence of RF interference or “dead spots”, and optimum location of access points, their antennas and client stations
· In a secure business environment, for use in detecting the presence of rogue access points
· As a learning tool to help understand the relationship between access points (BSSIDs), wireless networks (SSIDs), and client stations (STAs)

Requirements:

· Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 (or later)
· 802.11 b/g wireless adapter installed with NDIS 5.x drivers (or later)
· CD-ROM Drive (for installing software)
· a minimum of 300 MB available hard disk space
· CPU: Intel Pentium 4, 1.2 GHz or faster
· Memory: 512 MB
· Hard Drive: 1000 MB free space
· Video: 32 MB video RAM