Mozilla Stumbler

Mozilla Stumbler: Map Wi-Fi Network Locations

Discover and map Wi-Fi networks with Mozilla Stumbler, an open-source tool that detects wireless network signals on the go.

What is Mozilla Stumbler?

Mozilla Stumbler is an open source application developed by Mozilla for mapping the geography of wireless network signals. It enables users to view the locations and signal strengths of Wi-Fi access points in an area as they move around with a mobile device.

Mozilla Stumbler functions by continuously scanning for Wi-Fi signals as the user walks or drives through an environment. Using GPS, it records the locations of detected wireless networks and the signal strength at each location. This data allows it to plot the geographic distribution and coverage range of Wi-Fi access points on a map.

The software is designed primarily for mapping Wi-Fi availability in urban and public spaces to promote open wireless networks. The data collected can display dead zones as well as locations with abundant Wi-Fi access. Mozilla Stumbler data has been used for various civic open wireless projects and research related to wireless networking geography.

The application is available for Android and Windows Mobile devices. As an open source project, Mozilla Stumbler aims to advance public knowledge of wireless networking infrastructure and expand user access to network signal data.

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