NirSoft WifiChannelMonitor 1.66

Introduction to NirSoft WifiChannelMonitor 1.66

Overview

NirSoft WifiChannelMonitor 1.66 is a utility for Windows that captures wifi traffic on the channel you choose, using the Microsoft Network Monitor capture driver in monitor mode. It provides extensive information about access points and the wifi clients connected to them. Additionally, WifiChannelMonitor allows you to view information about wifi clients that are not connected to any access points, including the list of SSIDs (network names) that they are trying to connect.

Features

• Captures wifi traffic on the selected channel
• Displays detailed information about access points and connected wifi clients
• View information about wifi clients attempting to connect to SSIDs
• Provides data on access points such as SSID, MAC address, device manufacturer, PHY type, channel, RSSI, security, beacons count, probe responses count, data bytes, and retransmitted data bytes
• Displays data on clients including MAC address, device manufacturer, SSID list, sent data bytes, received data bytes, and probe requests count

Use Cases

• Analyzing wifi traffic for troubleshooting network issues
• Monitoring access points and connected devices for security purposes
• Investigating network performance and connectivity

Technical Details and System Requirements

• Supported OS: Windows 7/8/10
• Processor: Pentium IV or higher
• RAM: 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
• Free Hard Disk Space: 200 MB or more