Analyzing wireless network shouldn’t be complicated.
Here are 9 tools to help you.
In this post, I’ll show you 9 powerful (and free) tools that:
Help you monitor
Speed up troubleshooting
Secure your network like a pro
Let’s go through the tools, one by one:
Kismet Wireless
→ Detects and maps wireless networks
→ Useful for spotting unauthorized access points
Netstat
→ Shows all active network connections
→ Identifies unusual or high-traffic ports
Wireshark
→ Captures and inspects real-time traffic
→ Great for deep-dive troubleshooting
Ping
→ Sends test packets to devices
→ Detects unreachable hosts or dropped connections
WiFi Analyzer
→ Visualizes WiFi signals and channel usage
→ Helps avoid congested frequencies
Traceroute
→ Maps the path packets take to a destination
→ Locates delays or hops causing slowdowns
Network Miner
→ A passive network sniffer
→ Extracts device info, credentials, and files from captured traffic
Aircrack-ng (For advanced users)
→ A suite for wireless security testing
→ Helps assess password strength and vulnerabilities
Wavemon
→ Monitors wireless signal stats in real time
→ Ideal for ongoing performance tracking
Each tool serves a different purpose.
Some help you analyze.
Some help you optimize.
Try them out and tell me what you think!
Thanks for reading.
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Wireless Network Analysis Tools (By Furqan Jameel).pdf (5.2 MB)
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