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Ethereal vs Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector

A side-by-side look at Ethereal and Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Ethereal

Ethereal

Network & Admin

Ethereal is a free and open-source packet analyzer and network protocol analyzer software for Unix-like operating systems. It allows users to examine data from a live network or from a capture file on disk. Ethereal has powerful features to inspect hundreds of protocols, and provides the ability to reconstruct TCP sessions and browse data as it presents itself on the …

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Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector

Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector

Network & Admin

Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector is a free Wi-Fi analysis tool for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It allows users to analyze the Wi-Fi environment, troubleshoot connectivity issues, detect interference sources, and identify areas with poor coverage.

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