How To Check A Wireless Connection With A Netstumbler

the nets tumbler site is full of great download that can help you check your connection as well as detect other networks in your area.

• First of all, download and install nets tumbler software on your computer. Make sure the specifications match your system’s. by running the software try to locate your wireless card, if the answer it give is ‘no wireless card detected’ then it means the card is not supported.

• Click on scan to check for available wireless networks, it will display a list. If you are aware of an access point and it is not displayed, then that means it is a closed access point.

• Go to the software’s menu and click on ‘auto reconfigure’, this will allow the nets tumbler to reset your settings and provide access to different wireless network in your area regardless of what SSID they have.

• Remember to check wireless connection settings on your Pc before running the NetStumbler. The settings should allow connection to any router rather than just one specified SSID.