more information about wireless networks ?

[Tex-Twil]

Hi,
Im a frech OSX user and I would like to know more about the wifi networks I can see. signal, which encryption ...

I remember that I saw once a extension to the current airport information which added those info.

any ideas ?

Thanks,
Tex

 

[Tex-Twil]

I found this http://www.istumbler.net/

It's not bad but I'm looking for something integrated directly into the Airport interface.

 

[Neil321]

Hi TEX

Seeing as you seem to be posting allot of questions as you are new to OS X and Macs in general ( not a bad thing )i thought id take the liberty & recommend a book its called "leopard the missing by david pogue" its a highly recommended book and will help you out no end in your quest to learn more about OS X


Neil

 

[Tex-Twil]

Thanks for the hint I'll buy it.

Tex

 

[Tex-Twil]

I found this trick which gives a bit more info about the surrounding wifi networks:
http://db.tidbits.com/article/9339


cheers

 

[Bill P.]

Thanks for the link, Tex-Twil.

When I open Airport from the menu bar while holding down the option key and move the curser over my network, it shows RSSI: null and Security: null.

Yet, when I check under Network WPA@ Personal security is shown.

Am I missing something?

Thanks,

Bill

 

[Tex-Twil]

Thanks for the link, Tex-Twil.

When I open Airport from the menu bar while holding down the option key and move the curser over my network, it shows RSSI: null and Security: null.

Yet, when I check under Network WPA@ Personal security is shown.

Am I missing something?

Thanks,

Bill

strange.

 

[Tex-Twil]

FYI, I've also found this:
http://coconut-flavour.com/coconutwifi/