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How NetStumbler and MiniStumbler Work

• Both NetStumbler and MiniStumbler are active applications.

• About once per second, NetStumbler transmits a Probe Request frame. The program then listens for any responding Probe Response data.

Wireless Ethernet Cards that Work with NetStumbler and MiniStumbler

• Wireless cards use the Hermes chipset.

• NetStumbler 0.4.0 also has expanded support for cards based on the Atheros, Intersil Prism, Atmel, Centrino, and Broadcom chipsets.

Minimum System Requirements

• NetStumbler: Windows 95 or later, that’s capable of supporting a wireless card (Windows XP recommended).

• MiniStumbler: Windows Handheld PC 2000, Pocket PC 3.0, or Pocket PC 2002, that’s capable of supporting a wireless card.

• Antennae and GPS receivers are optional requirements.

Installation

• The installer package can be downloaded from either www.netstumbler.com or www.stumbler.net.

• The first step after downloading the package is to run the installer program.

• View the readme file for any needed information.

Running NetStumbler

• NetStumbler has two panes: right and left.

• The left pane contains the Filter tree.

• The right pane holds the discovered network information.

• The secondary right pane contains radio signal/noise graphing.

NetStumbler Menus and Tool Icons

• There are two menus unique to NetStumbler to select devices and options.

• NetStumbler also has three unique tool buttons to control and configure the application.

Running MiniStumbler

• The running MiniStumbler has a single pane, containing discovered network information.

• There are no filters in the running MiniStumbler.

MiniStumbler Menus and Tool Icons

• MiniStumbler contains several unique menu items to select devices and options.

• Three unique Tool buttons in MiniStumbler can be used to control and configure the program.

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