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This week Matt reviews an open source WiFi network scanner for Windows while Darren convinces a Windows server into treating a VPN connection as a service.

inSSIDer, an open source Windows WiFi Scanner

So in my never ending search for better and better utilities to make my life easier, I came across inSSIDer by metageek.

Which is basically a stripped down version of their Chanalyzer software.

Stripped down maybe, but extremely useful none the less? YES!

After performing a scan of my bossís house who was plagued with signal drops and slow speeds, I came across the reason.

Interfering access points. His router was on channel 6, surrounded by half a dozen other access points.

So using the easy to read inSSIDer software I decided to put him on channel 11, where there were no other APís in range.

As soon as I made the switch, I had vastly improved signal strength, and no longer had drops walking through the house.

Weíll be running a review of the Wi-Spy products and metageekís Chanalyzer in an upcoming episode.

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WiFi Network Scanners and Windows VPN services

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

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