Wireless Survey Tools

**b0nd** · 09-29-2011, 04:16 AM

Sharing few resources, I am aware of, that could help in wireless survey e.g. physically locating the AP (Access Point):

For locating an AP outside:
Use GPS with Kismet and parse the result to google earth

Airmagnet Survey (Paid) -> Design and deploy wireless LANs for optimal performance, security and compliance
AirMagnet Survey | Wireless Network | Fluke Networks

HeatMapper -> The Free Wi-Fi Coverage Mapping Site Survey Tool
Ekahau HeatMapper - The Free Wi-Fi Coverage Mapping Site Survey Tool

Please feel free to add in more to it.

**neo** · 09-30-2011, 01:41 PM

Trying to find the Free tool which I had used on Windows mobile it had Capability to store GPS co-ordinates. I think it was MiniStumbler

**b0nd** · 10-03-2011, 03:04 AM

Originally Posted by neo

Trying to find the Free tool which I had used on Windows mobile it had Capability to store GPS co-ordinates. I think it was MiniStumbler

Ok. HeatMapper too claims to be free but I haven't use either of them. Aircrack suite has helped a lot till date and infact have never confronted with any specific requirement to map the coordinates.

**neo** · 10-04-2011, 11:43 AM

infact have never confronted with any specific requirement to map the coordinates

Cause you might have not gone on War Driving

in recent past hahahaha
In wifi survey GPS is only helpful in case you are wardriving no other use comes in to my mind. :-)

**webdevil** · 10-04-2011, 12:34 PM

Has anyone tried a GPS that works with a laptop, reliably. I need one.
Although I bought one from ebay. It doesn't get a fix on the position almost always.

So if you know something that works with a laptop, it would be cool.

UPDATE:
I actually got it working. Just that line of sight is quite important in this.

**Misty** · 10-11-2011, 02:01 PM

Hi, let me begin here.
Here’s a useful little link to a free app that I use on Mac OS X to see all dead zones without coverage and optimize hotspot placement. Basically, you need to make a map of your area and save it as an image file – I did it the easy way: I opened Google Earth, found my location and took a screenshot of my house from as close as I could get, from above. Check its homepage here FREE Wireless WiFi Site Survey Software for MAC OS X

**jain123** · 12-14-2012, 08:14 PM

i have tried to find the survey tool but i can;t so guide me.

**jain123** · 12-14-2012, 08:30 PM

hello friends i have registered office facilities glasgow and i want to use the wireless tool for my office but i am confused between Heatmapper and Wi-Fi Mapper.Please suggest me the best one.i am waiting for your response.

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