ZyDAS 1201 usb chipset Utility like Netstumbler for Windows

I am using the ZyDAS 1201 chipset in a USB wifi adapter.
Don't know if this chipset is used for anything else than USB
adapters.
Actually for novices its exceptionally easy to set up and works very
well.
This chipset is not supported by Netstumbler.
Are there any similar or scaled down utilities that work with this
product ?

thank you

Sorry forgot to add utility should be Windows based.
At least at this point in my life.


(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> I am using the ZyDAS 1201 chipset in a USB wifi adapter.
> Don't know if this chipset is used for anything else than USB
> adapters.
> Actually for novices its exceptionally easy to set up and works
very
> well.
> This chipset is not supported by Netstumbler.
> Are there any similar or scaled down utilities that work with this
> product ?
>
> thank you

(E-Mail Removed) <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> I am using the ZyDAS 1201 chipset in a USB wifi adapter.
> Don't know if this chipset is used for anything else than USB
> adapters.
> Actually for novices its exceptionally easy to set up and works very
> well.
> This chipset is not supported by Netstumbler.
> Are there any similar or scaled down utilities that work with this
> product ?

The NetStumbler 0.4.0 on Windows XP supports anything that has an NDIS
mode available. Have you tried that?

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8,-122.5

I am running Windows 2000.
Will this work on this previous version of Windows as well as XP?


d...@XReXXZyDAS.usenet.us.com wrote:
> (E-Mail Removed) <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > I am using the ZyDAS 1201 chipset in a USB wifi adapter.
> > Don't know if this chipset is used for anything else than USB
> > adapters.
> > Actually for novices its exceptionally easy to set up and works
very
> > well.
> > This chipset is not supported by Netstumbler.
> > Are there any similar or scaled down utilities that work with
this
> > product ?
>
> The NetStumbler 0.4.0 on Windows XP supports anything that has an
NDIS
> mode available. Have you tried that?
>
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> Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8,-122.5

On 30 Apr 2005 20:37:14 -0700, "(E-Mail Removed)"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I am running Windows 2000.
>Will this work on this previous version of Windows as well as XP?

No. Not just any NDIS driver will not do. It has to be NDIS 5.1 or
beyond. See:
http://www.netstumbler.org/showthread.php?t=10798
Most of the W2K drivers I've played with were NDIS 4 which didn't
work.

For Zydas 1201, see the Zydas comments mixed in with the garbage at:
http://www.netstumbler.org/showthread.php?t=15330
It also mumbles that you have to set the SSID to "ANY" and disable WSC
(wireless zero config) to use it with Netstumbler.

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Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 AE6KS 831-336-2558

(E-Mail Removed) <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I am running Windows 2000.
> Will this work on this previous version of Windows as well as XP?

From the NetStumbler 0.4.0 release notes:
"Most 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g wireless LAN adapters should work on
Windows XP. Some may work on Windows 2000 too. Many of them report
inaccurate Signal strength, and if using the "NDIS 5.1" card access method
then Noise level will not be reported."

http://www.stumbler.net/compat/
Zydas ZD1201 IEEE 802.11b USB Adapter Yes

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8,-122.5

Thanks to the help on this group I am up and running.
Reinstalled Windows 2000 fresh.
Netstumbler now recognizes the USB Zydas chipset.
The USB adaptor is part of a simply made concave antenna - actually a
12 inch stainless steel bowl.
The receiver is attached to a post ( pencil). Duct tape and a simple
base for the post ( plastic bottle cap) and we are set.
The results are rather remarkable.
Not compared to anything major but just for a simple setup it works
remarkably well.
Interestingly enough Signal strength is rather low but Link Quality is
off the scale.
Netstumbler does not detect many of the signals due to low signal
strength.
The best way for now is to use the Zydas Wireless Configuration Tool.
However don't always get a SSID and the Zydas configuration tool does
not provide the full scope of information.
There does not seem to be any settings in the options for Netstumbler
to decrease sensitivity.
Does anyone have any ideas ?

thanks

d...@XReXXZyDAS.usenet.us.com wrote:
> (E-Mail Removed) <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > I am running Windows 2000.
> > Will this work on this previous version of Windows as well as XP?
>
> From the NetStumbler 0.4.0 release notes:
> "Most 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g wireless LAN adapters should work
on
> Windows XP. Some may work on Windows 2000 too. Many of them report
> inaccurate Signal strength, and if using the "NDIS 5.1" card access
method
> then Noise level will not be reported."
>
> http://www.stumbler.net/compat/
> Zydas ZD1201 IEEE 802.11b USB Adapter Yes
>
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> Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8,-122.5