Xirrus has created a collection of easy-to-use tools to help you more effectively use and manage your Wi-Fi networks. The Xirrus Wi-Fi Monitor allows you to monitor your surrounding Wi-Fi environment and status of your Wi-Fi connection in real time - all directly from your desktop.

The Xirrus Wi-Fi Monitor is useful for both IT managers and end users, and is available as a Gadget for Windows Vista, a Yahoo! Widget for Windows XP and MacOS, and a Desklet for Linux. A radar-like display graphically displays available Wi-Fi networks and their range. Detailed information is available about surrounding Wi-Fi networks. A Glossary section helps you make sense of all the Wi-Fi terms.
You may choose one of the nine different color skins made available in order to customize the Wi-Fi Monitor's look for your desktop.

Here are some key features of "Xirrus Wi Fi Monitor":

· Searching for Wi-Fi networks
· Verifying Wi-Fi coverage
· Locating Wi-Fi devices
· Displaying laptop Wi-Fi settings
· Detecting rogue APs
· Aiming Wi-Fi antennas
· Education on Wi-Fi
· At-a-glance radar-like view of available Wi-Fi networks and their relative distance
· Current Wi-Fi connection signal strength with 5 minute history
· Display of Wi-Fi adapter IP and MAC addresses
· Details on available Wi-Fi networks – SSID, channel, security, type, etc.
· Summary view when on sidebar, expanded view when operating on desktop
· 9 different color skins


Requirements:

· Yahoo! Widget Engine