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sam1967@hetnet.nl
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      07-29-2004, 08:43 AM
wrt to software such as Netstumbler why is it referred to as a beacon
scanner ?


 
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William P.N. Smith
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      07-29-2004, 11:55 AM
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>wrt to software such as Netstumbler why is it referred to as a beacon
>scanner ?


Because it scans for (amongst other things) SSID beacons, and shows
you nearby WiFi APs, their signal strengths, etc.

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      07-29-2004, 09:53 PM
On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 09:43:47 +0100, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:

>wrt to software such as Netstumbler why is it referred to as a beacon
>scanner ?


Access points belch beacon frames 10 times every second with all kinds
of cool information inside. They're also not encrypted. See:
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/print.php/1492071
for a complete explanation.

Netstumbler (and others) also use data from an assortement of other
frame types. See:
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials...le.php/1447501
for a list. Netstumbler uses a probe request frame to get the AP to
blech more info.

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