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iStumbler

iStumbler - 91

find AirPort networks & discover Bluetooth devices

All Time: (3.8)
Version 91: (3.3)
Selected Version: 91
Release Date: 2005-02-19
License: Freeware
Downloads (version 91): 7,231
Downloads (all versions): 5,845
Price: Open source

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Product Description:

iStumbler is a free, open source tool for finding wireless networks and devices with your AirPort or Bluetooth equipped Macintosh. iStumbler combines a compact user interface with a real time display of signal strength and complete debugging information.

What's new in this version:

  • mDNS plugin now removes hosts when they leave the network
  • mDNS plugin fixes a caching bug when hosts rename
  • AirPort plugin adds icons for network types
  • AirPort plugin menu displays connected networs
  • AirPort plugin menu displays visible networks
  • AirPort plugin menu can join hidden networks
  • AirPort plugin menu can create an ah-hoc network
  • AirPort plugin menu can turn the radio off and on
  • Bluetooth plugin prefs can now scan for linked, favorite, recent or paired devices
  • Bluetooth plugin menu displays devices
  • Bluetooth pluign adds icons for the device types

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.3

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
  • Source requires Developer Tools

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Feedback Summary:

Version 91:
Overall Rating: (3.3) Features: (3.3) Support: (3.3)
Ease of Use: (3.7) Quality / Stability: (3.7) Price: (5.0)
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iStumbler CommentarySnow Leopard ok? - Version: 98, 8/30/2009 04:34PM PST

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rameeti
I'm not getting any readings from iStumbler now that I've upgraded to Snow Leopard. Is it just me?
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iStumbler Troubleshooting Reportcan't see closed networks? - Version: 98, 4/4/2009 12:36AM PST

plaintiger
my SSID isn't broadcast; when i choose "Join Other..." i'm given a field into which i can enter the name of my network, but the "encryption" popup and the password field and so forth remain grayed out and unusable, so i can't join my network to monitor it. clicking OK despite not having been allowed to specify my encryption type and password has only the ever-so-lovely effect of killing my network connection. and in the user-hostile tradition of so much open-source software, there is NO documentation that will explain the predicament. there are even icons missing from the title bar of the Preferences window.

my initial impression is that this software is useless. it's certainly useless for people who want to monitor closed networks. why offer a "Join Other..." option if it doesn't work?

i *may* un-close my network long enough to use this lame-ass piece of software to get some stats, but you can bet i'm not going to do that every time i want to know what's going on with my network.
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iStumbler ReviewRuns on Leopard without issue - Version: 98, 1/16/2009 06:20PM PST

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afterhours
There are posts here that puzzle me. Perhaps Apple's later releases fixed early issue? With 10.5.6 on a PPC machine, v98 runs without issue. Uses between 2.2 and 5% of the CPU. Uses a chunk of VM (700Mb) and a very small real RAM footprint. No problems noted.
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