Wifi

LinSSID – graphical wireless scanning

LinSSID is a Wi-Fi network scanner.

It’s graphically and functionally similar to Inssider.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

  • Table of locally receivable attach points.
  • Many columns of different information.
  • Sortable and movable columns.
  • Adjustable speed, real-time update.
  • Graphs of signal strength by channel and over time.
  • AP bandwidth displayed.
  • Works on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channels.

Website: sourceforge.net/projects/linssid
Support:
Developer: Warren Severin
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

LinSSID
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LinSSID is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.


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