netsniff-ng Alternatives

netsniff-ng is described as 'Free, performant Linux networking toolkit. The gain of performance is reached by zero-copy mechanisms, so that on packet reception and transmission the kernel does not need to copy packets from kernel space to user space and vice versa' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to netsniff-ng for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best netsniff-ng alternative is inSSIDer. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Aircrack-ng or Homedale. Other great apps like netsniff-ng are NetSpot, Vistumbler, NetStumbler and Kismet.

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    A command-line network scanning tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. The Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector is a powerful tool for managing and troubleshooting the Wi-Fi on a Windows XP SP2 or later, Vista, or 7 laptop. Built in tests enable you to characterize the integrity and performance of your Wi-Fi connection. Applications include:

    20 Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. NetSurveyor icon
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    NetSurveyor is a diagnostic tool that falls under the category of WiFi Scanners or 802.11 Network Discovery Tools. The best known in this category is NetStumbler . A discovery tool reports the Service Set Identifier (SSID) for each wireless network it detects, along with the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. WiFi Scanner icon
     5 likes

    A 802.11 wireless scanner and connection manager for Mac OS X. WiFi Scanner will detect access points and clients in ad-hoc mode if the SSID is being broadcasted. It can be used for wireless site surveys, wireless discovery, and to connect to WiFi networks.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Winhotspot icon
     30 likes

    Win Hotspot is portable WiFi hotspot application has inbuilt WiFi Scanner to list Channel ,Signal % etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. iwScanner icon
     7 likes

    iwScanner is a wireless scanner for linux with an easy to use graphic interface.

    41 iwScanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Virtual Wifi Hotspot is a free software router for Windows based system running Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Use AirPort Utility to manage your Wi-Fi network and AirPort base stations, including AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule — right from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. See a graphical overview of your Wi-Fi network and devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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