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    Need Wirless monitoring tool for HP laptop

    Discussion in 'HP' started by shantanu997, Dec 17, 2009.

  1. shantanu997

    shantanu997 Newbie

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    hi guys..,

    This is shantanu. i hv just bought a new laptop of HP. it has everythng but i need to monitor the wireless signal strength cause we have placed so many aps but the ssid is same..so for connecting to a perticuler ap i will be needing a tool which can show me the % of wireless signal strength and the ssid..


    can any one help me that'll be really appriciated..!!!!
     
    shantanu997, Dec 17, 2009
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  2. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    how about a sidebar gadget
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Dec 17, 2009
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  3. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Do you know what WIFI card you have installed?

    If its intel you can download their software which looks like this:

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    flipfire, Dec 17, 2009
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  4. brianstretch

    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    Try InSSIDer. Also, many APs have site monitoring tools. DD-WRT firmware definitely does.
     
    brianstretch, Dec 17, 2009
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