WiFi Scanner
by AccessAgility
v3.4
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Updated 10 months ago
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Released Jan 2011
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About WiFi Scanner
Whether you are a professional looking for advanced technical information, a homeowner with a new WiFi setup or a student gathering information for a school project, WiFi Scanner is great to have handy. With WiFi Scanner you can scan and monitor signals in the air and see what wireless networks are around. Then run speed tests on any wireless network and view detailed information about its signal levels, channel width, encryption type, noise level and much more!
WiFi Scanner features a clean, intuitive interface and user experience.
WiFi Scanner is very fast it is lightweight and easy for anyone to set up quickly.
It does everything youโd expect and more. See review below from MacWord.
โโฆyour wireless router is fighting for spectrum with its neighbors, potentially slowing you down and making your Internet experience less pleasurable. ...WiFi Scanner helps you solve this problem by showing you all the access point(s) nearby, and suggesting the best configuration settings to get the most out of your router.โ -- MacWorld
"I recommend this App to anyone who has spotty connection or want to improve their signal." - App Store Review
Simple, fast wireless network discovery of 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax access points. WiFi Scanner is great for determining the best position for an access point at home or in the office. After selecting the best position, the optimal channel to use can be determined by selecting the least used channel resulting in improved WiFi speeds.
Key Features
โช Simple, fast wireless network discovery of 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax access points.
โช Connect to detected networks using join button
โช Full support for both 2.4 and 5 GHz networks
โช Support for all channel bandwidths (20, 40, 80, and 160 MHz)
โช Display detailed wireless network parameters: network name (SSID), signal level (RSSI), MAC address (BSSID), signal quality, channel, maximum data rate, encryption, etc.
โช Display changes in signal level over time in graphical form.
โช Filter list of detected wireless networks by specified parameters (SSID/network name, channel, channel band, signal strength)
โช Display wireless connection statistics in the form of graphs and tables.
โช Give each access point a custom label
โช Export results to comma separated value (CSV) files
โช Generate summary reports in HTML format
WiFi Speed Testing
โช Upload and download WiFi speed testing
โช Use speed testing feature to troubleshoot WiFi networks
โช Auto run speed test when client roams to different access point
โช Auto repeat speed test with wait time between tests
"Whos On My Network" (IP Scanner)
โช Fast IP scanner that detects unknown devices connected to your WiFi network.
โช Detects hostnames, determines the MAC address, and in some cases can auto-detect device type (phone, laptop, router, etc).
โช Configured icon for discovered devices is saved for future scans.
โช Scanning results can be saved to CSV file via menu export option.
โช Great for finding WiFi "Piggybackers".
Advanced Features (supported by some access points)
โช Display access point name if configured by network administrator
โช Display number of devices connected to each access point
โช Display channel utilization
โช Display if 802.11r is enabled and type
โช Display if WiFi protection mechanisms are enabled
Help and Support
โช Included Help clearly explains features and all app screens
โช Email: [email protected]
โช Twitter: @accessagility
WiFi Scanner is the most feature rich and complete WiFi scanning app on the app store and is a great tool for personal use and for IT professionals. All features available on 10.7 and later (Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, and Yosemite, El Capitan, Sierra. Use WiFi scanner to find WiFi dead zones and select the best configuration for your WiFi access point / router to prevent video buffering.
For questions, feature requests, or support please email [email protected] or contact us via Twitter @accessagility.