Posted 01/09/09 at 11:00:00 AM by David Murphy

Did you know that more Wi-Fi networks are out there than what your computer can normally see?  It's true.  But depending on the security settings of the wireless network and its overall signal strength, you might not see these alternate options pop up in the standard Windows network settings dialogue.  That's where Wi-Fi scanning applications like NetStumbler or inSSIDer come into play.  That, and they're the best way you go about cataloging all the hotspots in your neighborhood from the passenger seat of your moving vehicle.

Click the link, and we'll show you how you can use inSSIDer to find out valuable information about the wireless networks floating around you right now!

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