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hostapd vs PortsMonitor

A side-by-side look at hostapd and PortsMonitor. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

hostapd

hostapd

Network & Admin

hostapd is a user space daemon for access point and authentication servers. It implements IEEE 802.11 access point management, IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA2/EAP Authenticators, RADIUS client, EAP server, and basic bridging functionality.

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PortsMonitor

PortsMonitor

Network & Admin

PortsMonitor is an open-source network monitoring software that allows users to monitor TCP and UDP ports on local or remote servers. It can check if a port is open, closed, or filtered, and notify you when the status changes.

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