CommView for WiFi is an edition of CommView designed for capturing and analyzing network packets on wireless 802.11a/b/g networks. It gathers information from the wireless adapter and decodes the analyzed data.
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Technical Notes on Hardware Compatibility
Some of the wireless adapters that you use with CommView for WiFi have functional limitations and/or special software requirements. The purpose of this document is to describe such limitations and requirements in detail.
Please remember that the list of officially supported adapters includes dozens of adapter models, most of which are fully functional and have no limitations; so if you currently are using an adapter with limited functionality and the limitations listed for your adapter are critical to you, you always can purchase a different, fully-functional adapter supported by CommView for WiFi.
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802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) Adapters
[+] Intel AX200
802.11ac Adapters
[+] Alfa Networks AWUS036ACH, Alfa Networks AWUS1900, ASUS USB-AC68, Belkin F9L1109 v1, D-Link DWA-180 rev A1, D-Link DWA-182 rev C1, D-Link DWA-192, Edimax EW-7822UAC, Edimax EW-7833UAC, EnGenius EUB1200AC, IKross AC1200, Linksys WUSB6300, Proxim ORiNOCO 9100, Rosewill RNX-AC1200UB, TP-LINK Archer T4U, TP-LINK Archer T4UH, TP-LINK Archer T9UH v2, TP-LINK Archer T9UH v2, TRENDnet TEW-805UB, ZyXEL AC240, and ZyXEL NWD6605
[+] Intel AC 3160, 3165, 7260, 7265, 8260, 9260, 9560
[+] Buffalo AC866 (WI-U2-866D), NETGEAR A6200, and D-Link DWA-182 rev A1
[+] NETGEAR A6210, Alfa Networks AWUS036ACM
[+] Qualcomm Atheros 61x4, 9377, and 988x
802.11n Adapters
[+] Atheros AR9462 (aka WB222, AR5BMD222), AR956x, AR958x
[+] Intel N 7265
[+] Atheros AR5008, AR5009, AR92xx
[+] Intel 1000, 3945, 4965, 5100, 5150, 5300, 5350, 6200, 6250, 6300, 6350 Adapters
[+] Broadcom Adapters, Linksys WEC600N, Linksys AE2500
[+] Dell 1390, 1395, 1397, 1505, 1510, 1515, and 1520 Adapters
[+] All Adapters Based on Ralink and Realtek Chipsets (incl. Linksys WUSB600N)
[+] D-Link Wireless 108G DWA-120 USB Adapter
[+] D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter
[+] NETGEAR WN111 USB Adapter
[+] NETGEAR WNDA3100 v2 Adapter
[+] CACE Technologies AirPcap Ex and Nx USB Adapters
[+] Sony UWA-BR100, TP-Link WN721N, WN722N, WN821N v.3, and WN822N v.2 Adapters
CommView for WiFi is a tool for monitoring wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac networks. You must have a compatible wireless adapter to use this product. In order to enable the monitoring features of your wireless adapter, you will need to use the special drivers that come with this product. When CommView for WiFi is not running, your adapter will be able to connect and communicate with other wireless hosts or access points, as it normally does. When CommView for WiFi is running, your adapter will be put in passive, promiscuous monitoring mode with no connectivity.
Prior to installing the new driver for your wireless adapter, be sure that your adapter is compatible with this product. The list of compatible adapters can be found at the following URL:
CommView for WiFi may support other adapters. If your adapter is not listed above, please refer to theFAQchapter for up-to-date information.
For detailed, illustrated driver installation instructions, please launch the program, clickHelp => Driver Installation Guidein the program's menu, and scroll down to the bottom of the window.