Netstumbler on Win7 64-bit
I can't seem to get Netstumbler to work on Windows 7 64-bit Release Candidate. Does anyone know if this works on the 32-bit version of Windows 7? Perhaps it's a problem with my network card? I'm running an Intel 5100 AGN network card.Trevor SullivanSystems EngineerOfficeMax CorporationTrevor Sullivan Systems Engineer OfficeMax Corporation
May 5th, 2009 7:55pm

bumpTrevor Sullivan Systems Engineer OfficeMax Corporation
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May 10th, 2009 5:39pm

Might be a problem with the card/drivers (does NS report the card as an "unsupported device?"), might (more likely) be a problem with NS itself.FWIW, NS doesn't work on my Vista (x86) laptop, either. NS, useful as it may be,also hasn't been updated in quite some time, and still to this day lacks even Vista support.There's a sticky (still posted) in the NS forums on this.My thinking is that your issue will be fixed when mine is - that is, when a version newer than 0.4.0 (one that has proper Vista support) is released.Edit: your question got me to looking for a something that works. Vistumbler works under Vista x86, and should work on x64. It's also actively developed.HTH,Chris [If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.]
May 11th, 2009 6:54am

This works for wireless adapters, download, install and run inSSIDer, simply select your wireless adapter from the drop down menu and click Start Scanning. http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider
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May 11th, 2009 10:28am

Those are both great suggestions guys, thanks! I didn't even know either of those existed, and thought that we were all doomed to be stuck with an outdated version of Netstumbler! :) I'll give both of those a shot on my 64-bit Win7 build and see how they work. Trevor Sullivan Systems Engineer OfficeMax Corporation Trevor Sullivan Systems Engineer OfficeMax Corporation
May 11th, 2009 2:17pm

There is also this netsh command sequence. Go to Start > Run and type cmd /k netsh wlan show networks mode=bssid in the command window. MS-MVP Windows Desktop Experience, "When all else fails, read the instructions"
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May 11th, 2009 10:32pm

Thank you!Very coolcommand.
May 15th, 2009 1:18pm

There is a piece of software that uses the netsh command as its root and it much easier than a command line called vistumber. It is written to work on vista and 7 but uses the netsh command to gather its information. The link is below. I like it, but my quest to find a piece of software that reports SNR like netstumbler and works on Vista and 7 continues....... http://www.vistumbler.net/
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March 31st, 2010 8:32pm

Well for those who still try to use Netstumbler 0.4.0 to work on windows 7, there is a workaround tested to work only with some USB devices with wmware player. My favorite usb device are those based on RTL8187(b) chip. Install vmware player, then the desired xp version. After successfully installed the xp virtually go to http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=24&PFid=1&Level=6&Conn=5&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true and download the realtek driver for xp (the driver for windos 7 is no needed). Copy those driver files into your newly installed virtual xp (regular copy paste works just fine only after you install vmware tools in your virtual xp). Install the xp driver then connect your rtl8187 to your laptop/desktop through the usb port. Your vmware software will detect the usb device, then on right click "connect (disconnect from host)" located in the right-bottom side of your visualization console while xp is running (small usb icon). At that point your virtual xp will pickup the already installed drivers and auto-configure your plug-and-play usb device. Test it if it works then install your netstumbler 0.4.0 the same way as you did previously the drivers. For me worked fine, and the only reason that i'm still using is for the distance that show up through the GPS. Other then that inSSIDer is pretty good app.
May 13th, 2010 9:37am

@ boghy: All due respect, but, I have to ask: why bother? That's a lot to go thru, when there's a working (and still actively developed) replacement - vistumbler. Just saying..... -Chris[If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.]
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May 14th, 2010 5:13am

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