![]() ![]() And later, when I was a Mac consultant, I could have used WiFi Explorer during the many times I had to instead had to use trial-and-error methods to troubleshoot network problems. When I worked as an IT project manager in the previous decade, my networking experts often used dedicated equipment costing thousands of dollars that didn’t provide as much information in such an easy-to-understand format. There’s also an indication of which devices are on the same WiFi channel, which can be a hint to select a different channel.įrankly, I am impressed with the sheer power of WiFi Explorer. In the preferences for WiFi Explorer, a huge number of other network attributes can be added to the columns already displayed.Ĭlicking on any of the device listings allows the user to view the signal strength over time and at the current time. In its default mode, WiFi Explorer displays a list of all network names, BSSIDs (basic service set identification - the MAC address of the router), the vendor that built the device, the signal strength, the channel or channels being used, the width of that channel, the band that the router is on (usually 2.4 or 5 GHz), and the modes in which it operates (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac). The OS X app, which is compatible with any version of the Mac OS from 10.7 (Lion) to 10.11 ( El Capitan), uses a large and constantly updated database of vendor information about individual WiFi routers to identify all of the routers in your near vicinity. Whatever the situation, WiFi Explorer (US$14.99) may be just the tool to get your WiFi network running at its fastest. Perhaps the router isn’t in a good location, or you’re on a crowded WiFi channel. When things aren’t working quite the way you want them to, it may be time to troubleshoot that setup. If you find a problem or have a concern, please visit the WiFi Explorer Support website and send me a message so we can resolve it.In many of our homes and offices, the connection between our devices - Mac or iOS - and the Internet is all dependent on the strength and speed of our WiFi setup. If you have something good to say about WiFi Explorer, please share it with others by writing a review on the Mac App Store. Runs in Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion and Mavericks.Editable column for labels or annotations.Export metrics and network details to CSV file format.Accurate conversion from dBm to percentage (%) for easier analysis and optimization.Signal quality ratings based on signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).Comprehensive app's help describes how to use the tool the most effective way.Works with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac networks.Supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands as well as 20, 40, 80 and 160 MHz channels.Signal strength, noise and SNR time graphs.Graphical visualization of the wifi environment.Get an insight into the network details: name (SSID), MAC address (BSSID), device manufacturer, signal strength (RSSI), noise, channel, band, security configuration, supported data rates and much more. ![]() Quickly identify channel conflicts, signal overlapping or configuration problems that may be affecting the connectivity and performance of your home or office wireless network. Scan, find, and troubleshoot wireless networks with WiFi Explorer. ![]()
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