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Cisco Wireless card software for new laptops

tahequivoice — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 03:17:09 GMT

Since new laptops no longer have PCMCIA slots, and Cisco doesnt sell a compatible card, at least none I can find, will their site survey tool work with the built in cards? I need to do a site survey for implementing a MESH, and dont have the software anymore, mine died a horrible death.

Cisco Wireless card software for new laptops

Leo Laohoo — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:38:55 GMT

will their site survey tool work with the built in cards?

No.

Do you want to create a fancy report? If yes, then your next port of call will be Fluke's Airmagnet Wireless Site Survey

If the answer is no, then a simple proggie like inSSIDer or Netstumbler will be suffice.

Cisco Wireless card software for new laptops

tahequivoice — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:35:59 GMT

There's the rub, which has me dually PO'd, I have Airmagnet 5 which is tied to my Cisco client adapter, but no laptops made today support it. I'll give the two you listed a looksee.

Cisco Wireless card software for new laptops

4DigitCCIE — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:46:22 GMT

If your AirMagnet software is under maintenance, you should be able to get the license changed to the built in mac of your laptop.

Cisco Wireless card software for new laptops

tahequivoice — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:53:58 GMT

It isnt, and it doesnt see the card either. I'm trying Network Stumbler, and it too does not see the built in card. I have a Toshiba laptop, and it appears to have been a poor choice for this.

Cisco Wireless card software for new laptops

tahequivoice — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:17:25 GMT

InSSIDer worked OK with my Toshiba. Thanks for the info.

Cisco Wireless card software for new laptops

Leo Laohoo — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:04:59 GMT

Fluke Airmagnet just released a network analysis tablet can do the following:

10GbE Analysis
Virtualization Support
Application Path Analysis
Netflow with 24-hour trending
Performance Health Checks

Plus: You can load all the AirMagnet softwares into this Win7 tablet.

Cisco Wireless card software for new laptops

tahequivoice — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:22:22 GMT

Do they also have a magic pill that convinces he who spends money to buy one? I do about 3 surveys a year, so hard to justify it. What other purpose can it serve?

Re: Cisco Wireless card software for new laptops

Leo Laohoo — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:34:32 GMT

Contact Fluke and ask them to give you a demo.

Cisco Wireless card software for new laptops

Tanger1975 — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:42:36 GMT

tahequivoice wrote:

Do they also have a magic pill that convinces he who spends money to buy one? I do about 3 surveys a year, so hard to justify it. What other purpose can it serve?

Try Ekahau Site Survey or, better yet, TamoGraph Site Survey. A far more attractive price tag and excellent quality. TamoGraph should support virtually any built-in adapter, unless it's Ralink-based.

Regards,

Tanger