Wireless Security & Network Monitoring · 2026

Network Analyzer v2026.08.21

Network Analyzer v2026 is a Linux toolkit for authorized wireless observation, passive monitoring, saved-scan analysis, and reporting. Passing software checks does not establish behaviour or compatibility across every wireless adapter and operating environment.

StatusRelease · authorized lab toolkit

Year2026

Quick reference

Project snapshot

This snapshot provides an orientation before the setup instructions. It separates intended use from the recorded validation so that passing software tests is not mistaken for evidence of live wireless behaviour.

Project facts and current boundaries
Area	Documented details	How to interpret it
Version	Network Analyzer v2026.08.21	Check the repository for newer commits, dependencies, and release notes
Workflow	Bash launcher, Python dispatcher/engines, local persistence, and reports	The repository README and current source define the modules; the previously linked architecture file is not present at that path
Intended scope	Authorized wireless observation and analysis of saved data	Use only systems and spectrum activity within an approved scope
Available test evidence	Regression test modules are present in the repository under `tests/`	Run them on the exact revision and report the actual result; this page does not claim a current test count

Background

From a menu-driven tool toward a modular analysis workflow

Network Analyzer began as a final-year BCA graduation project. The 2026 page documents a later iteration, with a design that has moved from a Bash-centred collection of menu actions toward a small Bash launcher, a Python dispatcher, specialized engines, local persistence, reports, and terminal views. The older 2024 snapshot is preserved separately; these records describe distinct versions, not an assumption that every part of the code remained unchanged.

The intended use is authorized network visibility and learning. Network discovery and wireless assessment can affect other people’s systems, which is why the scope and safety boundary come before the command line.

Architecture

A local engine-based terminal architecture

Major modules and their documented responsibilities
Component	Responsibility	Operational note
`network_analyzer.sh`	Checks the local environment and launches the application path	Inspect the launcher before execution
`interactive.py`	Loads configuration, initializes the core, and routes menu/CLI actions	Use the current repository guide for supported options
Discovery and monitoring engines	Collect and parse local observations into CSV, JSON, or capture logs	Treat exports as sensitive operational data
Analysis modules	Summarize saved information and create Markdown reports	Validate inputs and review the report context
Anomaly-analysis path	Stores local snapshots/patterns and presents incidents from an available baseline	An unusual event is a lead to investigate, not proof of malicious activity

For the implementation and available commands, check the current source and repository README ↗. Inspect the exact revision before running it.

Operator guide

Prepare the environment before assessment

Prerequisites

Python 3.10 or later, using a supported Linux environment.
Dependencies listed by the repository and the system utilities required by the selected workflow.
A compatible wireless adapter only if the intended lab operation needs one.
Explicit authorization and a written scope for the network or devices being assessed.

Steps

Read the current repository README and project guide; confirm the branch and version.
Inspect config.yaml and use a dedicated lab directory for generated data.
Run python3 interactive.py --doctor to inspect readiness.
Run repository syntax checks and unit tests before connecting hardware.
Start ./network_analyzer.sh and begin with passive discovery or analysis of saved scan data.
Use only the operations covered by your authorization; protect and securely handle all exported telemetry.

python3 -m compileall -q .
python3 -m unittest discover -s tests -v
bash -n network_analyzer.sh folderstruc.sh
python3 interactive.py --doctor

Verification and troubleshooting

Syntax and unit tests should complete without errors in the tested environment; if a test fails, keep the output and investigate before assessment.
The doctor command reports the state of required tools and optional packages; a missing optional package can disable its associated feature.
If no wireless adapter is visible, check the hardware, driver, interface state, and whether the selected workflow requires that adapter.
If connectivity changes after a lab operation, stop the operation and restore the adapter and network manager state before continuing.
Do not assume a passing software test proves live wireless behaviour; live radio testing is separate and must remain authorized.

Validation record

Separate automated checks from hardware claims

The public repository currently contains regression-test modules under tests/, but the previously linked PROJECT_GUIDE.md and ARCHITECTURE.md are not present at those paths. The unsupported live test-count summary has been removed until a committed, accessible report can substantiate it. Run the tests on the exact revision you plan to use and retain their actual output.

Live radio behaviour was not exercised in that validation record. Re-run the checks on the exact revision you plan to use and keep live testing within a lab scope you control.

Available regression tests ↗ · Repository README ↗

Status and limits

Use reports as evidence to interpret, not a verdict

Local baselines and anomaly detection can surface changes worth investigating, but unusual activity is not automatically malicious activity. False positives can occur when devices, radio conditions, or legitimate workloads change. Treat detections as leads; compare them with expected activity and the project’s known limitations.

Check the repository for current issues, dependency changes, release notes, and licensing before using or redistributing the tool. Never scan or disrupt networks without authorization.

Version history

Compare the 2026 version with the 2024 archive

The 2026 page describes the newer documented workflow. The earlier Bash-based version is kept as an archive so the changes can be reviewed rather than treating both pages as separate unrelated projects.

Source and current status

Explore the project

Release · authorized lab toolkit. This page documents the public project record of the project. For the current code, dependencies, licence, issues, and setup steps, check the linked repository before using it.

Source repository ↗

For corrections, contact GLab Ent. or raise it in the linked repository.