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Vistumbler VS Kismet

Compare Vistumbler VS Kismet and see what are their differences

Vistumbler logo Vistumbler

Vistumbler is a wireless network scanner for Windows Vista and Windows 7. Features:

Kismet logo Kismet

Kismet is an 802.11 layer2 wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system.
  • Vistumbler Landing page
    Landing page //
    2023-07-09
  • Kismet Landing page
    Landing page //
    2022-12-24

Vistumbler videos

how to Search wifi hotspots using vistumbler windows 7

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Kismet videos

KISMET PURE VITAMIN C PRIMER REVIEW

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  • Review - Kismet - 2 Minute Review
  • Review - Newton Kismet Main Review

Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to Vistumbler and Kismet)
Monitoring Tools
53 53%
47% 47
Log Management
56 56%
44% 44
Network & Admin
53 53%
47% 47
Development
62 62%
38% 38

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Kismet Reviews

5 Best Wireshark alternative packet sniffers
Kismet’s data collector doesn’t probe networks like other packet sniffers, so intrusion detection systems can’t spot its activities. This makes it a powerful tool for hackers who have access to a computer that is connected to the network. Standard network monitoring systems will spot the presence of the device on which Kismet is running, but won’t see that the program is...

What are some alternatives?

When comparing Vistumbler and Kismet, you can also consider the following products

inSSIDer - inSSIDer Essential makes it easy to maintain small business WiFi.

NetSpot - NetSpot is a free app for wireless site surveys, Wi-Fi analysis, and troubleshooting

Homedale - With Homedale you can search for Wi-Fi / WLAN Access Points and monitor their signal strength.

TamoGraph Site Survey - Wi-Fi site coverage survey and modelling application

Waircut - Free network audit app

Ekahau HeatMapper - The Free Wi-Fi Coverage Mapping Site Survey Tool