NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Wireless LAN client comparison

There are many Wireless Lan (WLAN)Clients available for use. The clients vary in technical aspects, support of protocols and other factors. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

Some clients only work with certain hardware devices, while others on certain operating systems.

Name

website

Creator

First Public Release (yyyy-MMM-dd)

Authentication

Security

Latest Stable Version (Release Date)

Cost (USD)

O.S. Support

Limitations

Target audience

Intel PROSet Wireless

http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/wireless/proset/proset_software.htm

Intel

LEAP or EAP-FAST

WEP, WPA,WPA2

10.5.0.0

Free

Windows

Only for intel wireless modules

Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users

ThinkVantage Access Connections Manager

http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/think/thinkvantagetech/accessconnections.html

Lenovo

2006-APR-21

LEAP, EAP-TLS

WEP, WPA,WPA2

4.12

Free

Windows

Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users

Cisco Aironet

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps4555/index.html

Cisco

LEAP, EAP

WEP, WPA,WPA2

ver

Free

Windows

Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users

Microsoft Wireless Network Connection

none

Microsoft

WEP, WPA,WPA2

ver

Free

Windows

none

Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users

Dell Wireless LAN Card Utility

Dell

WEP, WPA,WPA2

ver 3.0

Free

Windows

Only for Cisco Aironet products

Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users

Broadcom WLAN Utility

http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/compaqtabletpc/us/download/23068.html

Broadcom

WEP, WPA,WPA2

ver 3.1

Free

Windows

Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users

NetworkManager

http://www.gnome.org/projects/NetworkManager/

WEP, WPA, WPA2

ver 0.6

Free (GNU)

Linux

Only for Broadcom wireless modules

Desktop, Workstation, Server, Linux/Unix users

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