NetSpot vs reaver
A side-by-side look at NetSpot and reaver. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
NetSpot
Network & Admin
NetSpot is Wi-Fi site survey software for Mac and Windows that analyzes Wi-Fi networks to troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues. It helps optimize Wi-Fi coverage and plan networks.
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reaver
Security & Privacy
Reaver is an open source tool for exploiting weaknesses in Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) registrar PINs in order to recover WPA/WPA2 passphrases. It is designed to brute force the WPS PIN and revert the access point's settings back to factory defaults.
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