How to Capture WiFi (free!) in Mac OS X




I am working on an online video project, so I want to test out some videos.  Here's a two minute video on capturing WiFi in Mac OS X.

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  1. UnknownMay 31, 2015 at 7:51 AM

    Came here via an article written about smartphone tracking. Currently working on an app that can track people their phones while only having WiFi activated on their phones (so they're sending a signal as they are searching for a WiFi connection, if I am right).

    So if I'm correct this allows me to track phones in the area? And do you know by any chance if there is any hardware which allows people to track phones in the area? I know there are companies like Navizon, but unfortunately buying hardware comes with the services they offer.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 15, 2018 at 7:38 AM

    cannot find where the file went to, did not come up on my desktop

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  3. UnknownApril 18, 2018 at 6:11 AM

    hi howcan i find MAC address and RSSI of a mobile phone which is in range of my access point cisco but not connected

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