AirMoose: Stumble Upon Some Internet
As you may or may not know, the OS X AirPort application is not the only one capable of locating and connecting to new wireless networks. Recently I stumbled across AirMoose, an open-source network stumbler built exclusively for OS X. It features everything AirPort does and more without sacrificing ease of use.
AirMoose is built to constantly scan the air around your Mac and report the available wireless access points. The scan rate can be set anywhere from every .1 seconds to every 10 seconds depending on how you would like to use it. It doesn’t stop there, it also gives you a signal strength, MAC address, noise level, and even whether or not the access point is secure.
The “Flying Moose” also gives you the ability to log all the access points it comes across and save them into an AML file which can then be opened at a later time.
AirMoose really shines in the aspect of auto-connecting to wireless access points that are not secure (NOTE: We do not condone the theft of bandwidth or hacking by connecting to unsecured wireless networks). This could really come in handy if your driving around and looking to keep a somewhat consistent internet connection.
Also, this application is relatively new and the developer seems to updating it frequently, with that said, I didn’t find any bugs. Recent additions to the application include Growl notifications of when ever a new access point is found as well as the use of the OS X sounds Glass and Submarine.
AirMoose is available for download at Google Code and is developed by David Kerry. So if your constantly on the move and looking for a way to manage your wireless Internet more intuitively definitely check out AirMoose.
Heh the Icon is mini moose from the cartoon Invader Zim. interesting.