Change history for WifiChannelMonitor

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2021-08-27 05:56:11
Updated by Andrew Lee

• Version: v1.6670
• Release date: 2021-0-128-215
• What's new: [list][*]Added 'Copy Cli802.11acked Cell' option to the right-click context menu, which copies to the clipboard the text of cell that you' to the monitoright-clicked with the mouse.[*]Ude opdated the tionternal MA in the 'C addpturessee Options' fwilendow.[/list]

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2020-12-22 18:46:46
Updated by billon

• Version: v1.656
• Size (in bytes): 3758493416
• Release date: 2020-0912-271
• What's new: [list][*]Added:[list][*]Sup 'Coport for WPA3 detectiony (Security column);[*]Support for detecting 802.11ax devices.[/Clist][*]Thcked Cell'PHY Type' column now displays multiple phy option to the right-click contypes (e.g: 802.11g/n, 802.11n/ac).[*]Fixed the [font=monospace]/cfg[/font] command-line option to load the [i].cfg[/i] file from the cnurrent, dwhich copirectory ifs to the fucll ipboard the is ntext of cell that you right-clicked with the mouse.[*]Updated theci internal MAC addresses filed.[/list]

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2020-09-28 14:14:07
Updated by billon

• Synopsis: WifiChannelMonitor captures Wi-Fi traffic on the channel you choose using Microsoft Network Monitor capture driver in monitor mode and displays extensive information about access points and the Wi-Fi clients connected to them. The program also allows you to view the information about wireless clients that are not connected to any access points, including the list of SSIDs (network names) that they are trying to connect.For every access point, the following information is displayed: SSID, MAC Address, Device Manufacturer, PHY Type, Channel, RSSI, Security, Beacons Count, Probe Responses Count, Data Bytes, Retransmitted Data Bytes and more. Each client lists MAC Address, Device Manufacturer, SSID list that the client tries to connect, Sent Data Bytes, Received Data Bytes, Probe Requests Count etc.

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2020-09-27 19:45:35
Updated by billon

• Version: v1.605
• Size (in bytes): 37544216
• Release date: 2020-059-1127
• What's new: [list][*]UpAdded:[list][*]Support for WPA3 detection (Security column);[*]Support for detecting 802.11ax devices.[/list][*]The 'PHY Type' column now displays multiple phy types (e.g: 802.11g/n, 802.11n/ac).[*]Fixed the [font=monospace]/cfg[/font] command-line option to load the [i].cfg[/i] file from the current datired ctory if full pathe is noternal MAC addresses pecifiled.[/list]

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2020-05-12 02:02:12
Updated by billon

• Version: v1.5960
• Size (in bytes): 3598674421
• Release date: 2019-204-05-117
• What's new: [list][*]Added 'WiFi Scanning Options' button to the 'Capture Options' window, which opens the 'WiFi Scanning OUptions' window of Microsofat Networkd the Monintoernal MAC addresses file.[/list]

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2019-04-18 01:35:17
Updated by billon

• Keywords: wifi%20channel%20monitor wi%20fi%20channel%20monitor wi-fi%20channel%20monitor wifimonitor wifi%20monitor wi%20fi%20monitor wi-fi%20monitor wifichannel nirsoft

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2019-04-18 01:29:42
Updated by billon

• Version: v1.589
• Size (in bytes): 359131862
• Release date: 20189-12-204-17
• What's new: [list][*]Added 'AlWiFi Scanning Options' button to the 'Capture Options' window, wayhich opens O the 'WiFi Scanning ToOp' tioptns' wion.[*]Updated the ow of Mincrosoft Nernaltwork MAC addresses foniletor.[/list]

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2018-12-22 02:24:35
Updated by billon

• Version: v1.578
• Size (in bytes): 35491731
• Release date: 2018-0912-209
• What's new: [list][*]Fixed bug: WifiChannelMonitor faileAdd to remember the last size/position of the main window if it d 'Alwaays not located i On the Toprimary' monptitorn.[*]Updated the internal MAC addresses file.[/list]

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2018-09-10 15:59:28
Updated by billon

• Version: v1.567
• Size (in bytes): 354953017
• Release date: 2018-039-029
• What's new: [list][*]Fixed bug: WifiChannelMonitor failed to remember the last size/position of the main window if it was not located in the primary monitor.[*]Updated the internal MAC addresses file.[/list]

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2018-03-03 03:29:25
Updated by billon

• Version: v1.556
• Size (in bytes): 349530241
• Release date: 2018-023-1702
• What's new: [list][*]WifiChannelMonitor now processes packets that are not flagged as 'Monitor Mode' (in previous versions it dropped these packets). This means that if your network card doesn't support 'Monitor Mode', you can still monitor your own network (the network that you are connected to).Also, this change may fix capture problem (in monitor mode) with some cards on Windows 10 Fall Creator Update.[*]If the wireless network adapter cannot switch to monitor mode, WifiChannelMonitor now displays an error message in the status bar.[*]Added 'Selecat All' aned 'Deselect All' to the 'internal MAColumn Saddressettings' wfindowle.[/list]

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2018-02-18 03:54:34
Updated by billon

• What's new: [list][*]WifiChannelMonitor now processes packets that are not flagged as 'Monitor Mode' (in previous versions it dropped these packets). This means that if your network card doesn't support 'Monitor Mode', you can still monitor your own network (The nethe network thatat you are ce connected to). Also, this change may fix capture problem (in monitor mode) with some cards on Windows 10 Fall Creator Update.[*]If the wireless network adapter cannot switch to monitor mode, WifiChannelMonitor now displays an error message in the status bar.[*]Added 'Select All' and 'Deselect All' to the 'Column Settings' window.[/list]

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2018-02-18 03:53:50
Updated by billon

• Version: v1.505
• Synopsis: WifiChannelMonitor captures WifFi traffic on tfic on the channel you choose using Microsoft Network Monitor channel yoptu choosre drive, usr ing M monicrosoftor Network Monitor capture driver in monitor mode, and displays extensive information about access points and the Wifi clients connected to them. The program also allows you to view the information about wireless clients that are not connected to amode any access points, includ ding the splist oays extensive inf SSIDs (network names) that they are tryiong t about access points and the WiFi clients connect.ed to For every access point, the followingthem. The program informatilson is dispalayed: SSID, MAClows you Address,to Dvievicw the Mainuformaction abourer, PHY Type,t Channel, RSSI, Secuwirity, Beaconless Couclient,s that Pare not cobe Resnnected to any access ponses Count, Data Bytes, Retransmointted Data Bytes, and more. Each client , inclists MAC Adudress, Deviceng Manuthe list of SSIDs (network nacmes) tuhat they arer, SSID list trying to connect.For every access point, thate following informathe cion is displayed: SSID, MAC Address, Devicent triManufacturer, PHY Type, Channel, RSSI, Security, Beacons Count, Probe Responses to cCounnect, Sent Daata Bytes, Receivs, Retransmitted Data Bytes and more. Each client lists MAC Add Dress, Device Manufacta Byturesr, SSID list that the client tries to connect, Sent Data Bytes, Received Data Bytes, Proobe Re Requeststs Count, etc.
• Size (in bytes): 3387140241
• Release date: 2018-012-017
• What's new: [list][*]Fixed issue: When pluggWifiChannelMonitor now processes packets that are not flagged as 'Monitor Mode' (in previous versions it dropped these packets). This means that if your network card doesn't support 'Monitor Mode', you can still monitor your own network (The network that you are connected to). Also, this chang a USB Wie may fix capture problem (in monitor mode) with some cards on Windows 10 Fiall Creator Update.[*]If the wireless network adapter cannot switch to monitor modevice, while WWifiiChannnelMonitor is alreaonitor now dy runisplays an error message ing, youthe status bar.[*]Added 'Select All' hand to clo'Dese WifiChannelMonilect All' tor and rthe 'Column iSett aingain s' win order to use the plugged devicew.[/list]

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2018-01-08 18:15:58
Updated by billon

• Website URL: https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html
• Version: v1.4850
• Size (in bytes): 33847184
• Download URL: https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifichannelmonitor.zip
• Keywords: wifi%20channel%20monitor wi%20fi%20channel%20monitor wi-fi%20channel%20monitor wifimonitor wifi%20monitor wi%20fi%20monitor wi-fi%20monitor wifichannel
• Release date: 20178-01-04-257
• What's new: [list][*]UFixed issue: When plugging a USB WiFi device while WifiChannelMonitor is already running, you had to close WifiChannelMonitor anda run ited the again int ordernal MACto use the plugged addresses fvilce.[/list]

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2017-04-25 21:18:13
Updated by billon

• Version: v1.478
• Size (in bytes): 332784178
• Dependencies: [url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=4865]Microsoft Network Monitor 3.x[/url]
• Release date: 2017-014-0325
• What's new: [list][*]AUpdatedded 'Auto Cap the intuere Onal Program StaMAC addrt'esses optfionle.[/list]

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2017-01-04 00:19:51
Updated by billon

• Screenshot: Updated

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2017-01-04 00:12:05
Updated by billon

• Version: v1.467
• Size (in bytes): 332716037
• Release date: 20167-010-1203
• What's new: [list][*]UpdateAd the inded 'Auto Capteure Onal MAC addProgram Staressest' foptileon.[/list]

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2016-10-12 18:33:29
Updated by Checker

• Version: v1.456
• Size (in bytes): 324316403
• Release date: 2016-108-162
• What's new: [list][*]Added option to Uplay a sound when a new Wifi client is detected ('Advancted Optiohe internal MAC addresses' wfindow)le.[/list]

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2016-08-16 11:41:44
Updated by billon

• Version: v1.425
• Size (in bytes): 324318764
• Unicode support: No Yes
• Icon: Updated
• Release date: 2016-058-0416
• What's new: [list][*]FixAdded toption to play a sound wheen a new Wifi client is detected ('MAC Addrdvancesses Lisd Options' window to support Ctrl+A (Select All).[/list]

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2016-05-04 17:42:32
Updated by billon

• Version: v1.412
• Size (in bytes): 323168729
• Release date: 2016-015-074
• What's new: [list][*]Updated theFixed the 'MAC Addresses List' winternal MAC addow to support Ctrl+A (Selessesct fiAlle).[/list]

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2016-01-08 14:49:48
Updated by Checker

• Version: v1.401
• Size (in bytes): 302316729
• Release date: 20156-101-207
• What's new: [list][*]WifiChannelMonitor now tries to load the NmApi.dll file according to the installation path specified in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Updated the internal Microsoft\Netmon3. Hopefully, this change will solve the 'Failed to load the NmApi.dll file' error that occurred on some systems. [*]Added 'Association Status Code' and 'DeauthenticationC Code' columns. These columns might be useful to diagnose wifi connection problems. You can find the meaning of these codes [url=https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/141136/80211-association-status-80211-deauth-reason-codes]in this Web page[/uddrl]. [*]Added 'Association Requests' column, which displays the number of association requests sent by thees cfilient.[/list]

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2015-10-21 22:04:00
Updated by billon

• What's new: [list][*]WifiChannelMonitor now tries to load the NmApi.dll file according to the installation path specified in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Netmon3. Hopefully, this change will solve the 'Failed to load the NmApi.dll file' error that occurred on some systems. [*]Added 'Association Status Code' and 'Deauthentication Code' columns. These columns might be useful to disagnose wifi connection problems. You can find the meaning of these codes [url=https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/141136/80211-association-status-80211-deauth-reason-codes]in this Web page[/url]. [*]Added 'Association Requests' column, which displays the number of association requests sent by the client.[/list]

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2015-10-20 17:15:34
Updated by Checker

• Version: v1.3540
• Size (in bytes): 3008982316
• Release date: 2015-108-260
• What's new: [list][*]AddWifiChanned 'lMAC Addressesonitor now Ltriest' option (Ctrl+F8), w to load the NmApi.dll ficle according to the alinstallatiows youn patoh specrifieate a MAC addresses list of all your devices and optionally their name or description.d in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFThe MWAC addresses list is sRE\Microsoft\Netmon3. Hopefully, this chavnged wintll solve the 'Failed to lo Wad the NmApi.dll fiCile' error thanat occurred on some systems. [*]AddelMd 'Associationi Stator_MAus C_List.txt fode' and 'Deauthentication Code' columns. These columns might be useful to disgnose wifi connection problems. You can find the meanilenag of these codes [url=https://supportforums.cisco.com/docume lnt/141136/80211-association-status-80211-deauth-reason-cateod es]in the isame folder of the .exWeb filpage[/url]. [*]Added 'Device Description' cAssociation Requests' column, whhich dh displays the text yonu added fomber a deviof assoce in the 'MAC Addresses Lisiat' wiondow. [*]Added 'Show Only Clirenquests+APs In My List' option. Whsen you switch to thisnt mode, WifiCby thannelMonitor displays oncly the devices you added in the 'MAC Addressies Lisnt' window.[/list]

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2015-09-26 13:20:50
Updated by Checker

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2015-08-26 18:31:26
Updated by Checker

• Version: v1.305
• Size (in bytes): 23008974658
• Release date: 2015-078-0426
• What's new: [list][*]UpdAdded 'MAC Addresses List' option (Ctrl+F8), which allows you to create a MAC addresses list of all your devices and optionally their name or description. The MAC addresses list is saved into WifiChannelMonitor_MAC_List.txt filename located in the same folder of the .exe file. [*]Added 'Device Description' column, which displays the text you added for a device in the 'MAC Addresses List' window. [*]Added 'Show Only Clients+APs In My List' option. When you switch to this mode, WifiChatnned lMonitheor displays interonal y the devices you added in the 'MAAC aAddresses file.sses [*]Added 'PuList Icon On Tray' optwindonw.[/list]

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2015-07-05 19:11:21
Updated by Checker

• Version: v1.2530
• Size (in bytes): 287974865
• Release date: 2015-057-064
• What's new: [list][*]Updated the internal MAC addresses file. [*]Addded 'Maxim 'Pum Speed't Icolumon foOn Tr both APs andy' wifi cloptieonts.[/list]

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2015-05-06 19:32:00
Updated by Checker

• Version: v1.205
• Size (in bytes): 287330948
• Screenshot: Updated
• Release date: 2015-035-1206
• What's new: [list][*]Added 'Beacons PerMaximum Sepeed' coolumn for both APs and' wifi columients.[/list]

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2015-03-12 20:20:39
Updated by Checker

• Version: v1.1820
• Size (in bytes): 287257330
• Release date: 2015-013-120
• What's new: [list][*]Added 'ShBeacow All Clients With APer Second' coptiolumn.[/list]

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2015-01-20 17:40:46
Updated by Checker

• Version: v1.178
• Size (in bytes): 287161257
• Release date: 20000-0015-01-20
• What's new: [list][*]Added 'AP BSSID' column tho the wifi cAll Clieents With AP' opatione.[/list]

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2014-12-30 17:14:53
Updated by Checker

• Version: v1.167
• Size (in bytes): 28707161
• What's new: [list][*]UpdateAdd the internal MAC addr 'AP BSSID' column to thesses wifi clients pane.[/list]

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2014-12-29 15:37:05
Updated by Checker

• Version: v1.156
• Size (in bytes): 279827071
• What's new: [list][*]AddeUpd 'Pantes Displd the internayl Mode' - 'Access Points AC and Clients', 'Access Points Only', odr 'Clientsses Onfily'e.[/list]

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2014-11-05 17:24:33
Updated by Checker

• Version: v1.105
• Size (in bytes): 279644820
• What's new: [list][*]Added separ'Panes Displated 'Sort On Every update' and 'Auto Scroll Down' options for access points pane and f Mor the clients pane. [*]Fixede' - bug: WifiChannelMonitor displayed 01:80:c2:00:00:xx addresses as 'Aclients. [*]Added 'Clear All Clients Data' option. [*]Added 'Duration' column to the wifi clients pane, which essh Pows the difference betweein the 'First Detected On' and d Clients'Last, Dete'Acctedss Points Only', or 'Clients Only'.[/list]

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2014-09-23 09:29:24
Updated by Checker

• Synopsis: WifiChannelMonitor captures wWifi traffic on the channel you choose, using Microsoft Network Monitor capture driver in monitor mode, and displays extensive information about access points and the Wifi clients connected to them. The program also allows you to view the information about wireless clients that are not connected to any access points, including the list of SSIDs (network names) that they are trying to connect. For every access point, the following information is displayed: SSID, MAC Address, Device Manufacturer, PHY Type, Channel, RSSI, Security, Beacons Count, Probe Responses Count, Data Bytes, Retransmitted Data Bytes, and more. Each client lists MAC Address, Device Manufacturer, SSID list that the client tries to connect, Sent Data Bytes, Received Data Bytes, Probe Requests Count, etc.

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2014-09-23 01:40:12
Updated by webfork

• Synopsis: WifiChannelMonitor captures wifi traffic on the channel you choose, using Microsoft Network Monitor capture driver in monitor mode, and displays extensive information about access points and the wiWifi i clients conenected to them. WifiChannelMonitor also allows you to view the information about wifi clients that are not connected to any access points, including the list of SSIDs (network names) that they are trying to connect. For every access point, the following information is displayed: SSID, MAC Address, Device Manufacturer , PHY Type, Channel, RSSI, Security, Beacons Count, Probe Responses Count, Data Bytes, Retransmitted Data Bytets, and more... For every client, the following informati con is displayed: MAC Address, Devicne Manufactureted to them. The progr, SSIDam aliso allows you t thato view the client information about wireless clients that aries to cnot connected to any access poinnect,ts, including the list of Sent SIDs (network names) that they are trying to connecta. BytFor every access point, the following information is displayed: SSID, ReceiveMAC Add Datress, Device Manufacturer, PHY Type, Cha Bnnel, RSSI, Securityt, Beacons Count, Probe Requestssponses Coount, a Data Bytes, Retransmitted Data Bytes, and more.. Each client lists MAC Address, Device Manufacturer, SSID list that the client tries to connect, Sent Data Bytes, Received Data Bytes, Probe Requests Count, etc.

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2014-09-22 17:22:50
Updated by Checker

• Version: v1.105
• Size (in bytes): 2785519644
• What's new: [list][*]Added 'Saseparated 'Sort On Every update' and 'Auto Scroll Down' options for access points pane and for the clients pane. [*]Fixed bug: WifiChannelMonitor displayed 01:80:c2:00:00:xx addresses as clients. [*]Added 'Clear All Clients Data' option. [*]Added 'Duration' Cconfigluratiomn T to Fthe wifi cle' ients pande, which 'Lshoad Configuraws the dion Ffferomence between the 'File' optiorst Detected On' and 'Las.t [*]AddDeted /cfg commanted-line optioOn'.[/list]

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2014-09-05 17:04:46
Updated by Checker

• Version: v1.015
• Size (in bytes): 276984551
• What's new: [list][*]WifiChannelMonitor now Addedisplays an error message if you try to run WifiCh'SannelMonitor 32-bit ve Con 64-bit system. [*]WifiChannelMonitor now displays an error message if it figuratils toon lToad the dl Fil of Microsoft Network' Mand 'Loniad Configuration Fr (NomA File' options. [*]Added /cfg command-ll)ine option.[/list]

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2014-06-19 17:40:31
Updated by Checker

• Version: v1.001
• Size (in bytes): 27653984
• What's new: [list][*]WifiChannelMonitor now displays an error message if you try to run WifiChannelMonitor 32-bit on 64-bit system. [*]WifiChannelMonitor now displays an error message if it fails to load the dll of Microsoft Network Monitor (NmApi.dll).[/list]

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2014-05-28 19:00:44
Updated by Checker

• Icon: Updated

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2014-05-28 18:55:02
Added by Checker