Vistumbler is free opensource software licensed under GPL is a Wireless Access Point scanner for Windows Vista and Windows 7. Vistumbler is a good Security tool for not only to Security Experts but also to users with little technical knowledge to quickly scan and see if there are any potential APs around your place. Incoming [...]

YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK  Add a Wireless Repeater/Access Point to extend the range of your wireless network. Of course, extending the wireless network without wires is “desirable” but this effectively cuts your bandwidth in half – whenever possible use a cable, which is dramatically faster and more secure!NOTE: The Repeater/Access Point should be the same manufacturer as [...]

We saw here how to configure a Wireless Network using WLAN Autoconfig (default Wireless configuration utility in Windows Vista) in Windows Vista when there is a network is available to select and connect. Here, the Wireless Access Point is broadcasting its SSID (Wireless Network Name) for Wireless clients to view when they scan. However, what [...]

WLAN Autoconfig is the utility introduced in Windows Vista to configure your Wireless Network Adapter in your PC Laptop. This is the equivalent of Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service in Windows XP. A name is not necessary.. is it? This can be used instead of using the Wireless Network Configuration provided by the manufacturer like [...]

After installing WIndows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), your Wireless network utility may stop working and you may get the following error message every time the system restarts: The procedure entry point apsSearchInterface could not be located in the dynamic link library wlanapi.dll. The procedure entry point apsInitialize could not be located in the dynamic [...]