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We've compiled a list of 24 free and paid alternatives to Kismet. The primary competitors include inSSIDer, Wifi Analyzer. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between Kismet and Winhotspot, NetStumbler, WiFi Explorer. Also you can look at other similar options here: Network and Admin Software.


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Kismet is an 802.11 layer2 wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system.

Kismet Platforms

tick-square Linux

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Kismet Overview

Kismet is an 802.11 layer2 wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system. Kismet will work with any wireless card which supports raw monitoring (rfmon) mode, and (with appropriate hardware) can sniff 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n traffic. Kismet also supports plugins which allow sniffing other media such as DECT.

Kismet identifies networks by passively collecting packets and detecting standard named networks, detecting (and given time, decloaking) hidden networks, and infering the presence of nonbeaconing networks via data traffic.

Kismet Features

tick-square WiFi Signal Measurement
tick-square Terminal-based
tick-square Sniffer

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