Xirrus has developed a version of its Wi-Fi Monitor applet for Linux desktops. The applet, or desklet, as Xirrus prefers to call it, lets users monitor, secure and troubleshoot Wi-Fi networks.Xirrus, a vendor of Linux-based Wi-Fi arrays, is releasing a version of its Wi-Fi
Monitor utility for Linux desktops. The open-source, widgetlike Xirrus Wi-Fi
Monitor for Linux enables users to monitor, secure and troubleshoot Wi-Fi
networks, according to company officials.
Wi-Fi Monitor has been available as a free utility for Windows Vista, Windows
XP and Mac OS platforms for some time, and has been downloaded a half million
times.
The company refers to the software
as a "desklet," a widgetlike applet that provides quick access to
information and functions. Developed under the gDesklets framework using the
Python language, the utility is being made available under the GPL (General
Public License). Users have access to the complete source code of the
application.
Features of the Xirrus Wi-Fi Monitor for Linux include an at-a-glance radarlike
view of available Wi-Fi networks and their relative distance along with details
on available Wi-Fi networks, including SSID (service set identifier), signal
strength, channel and security.
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