inSSIDer Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to inSSIDer for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is NetSpot. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Homedale or Vistumbler. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to inSSIDer and 13 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to inSSIDer are Acrylic Wifi, Wi-Fi Scanner (LizardSystems), Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector and NetStumbler.

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  1. NetSpot icon
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    NetSpot is a simple and accessible wireless survey tool, which allows collecting, visualizing and analyzing Wi-Fi data.

    53 NetSpot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  2. Homedale icon
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    With Homedale you can search for Wi-Fi / WLAN Access Points and monitor their signal strength. Use the detected access points with Google Geolocation and Mozilla Location Service to locate yourself.

    35 Homedale alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  3. Acrylic Wifi icon
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    Acrylic WiFi Free v2.2 for Windows is an advanced Wi-Fi scanner that is able to gather real-time WLAN information and perform network analysis.

    18 Acrylic Wifi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  4. Vistumbler icon
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    Vistumbler is a wireless network scanner and mapping utility designed for Windows Vista and above

    24 Vistumbler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Wi-Fi Scanner shows you detailed information about wireless networks in their vicinity, as well as its parameters and signal strength. To improve network signal quality, Wi-Fi Scanner shows busy channels and thus helps users find a free channel for their access point.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  6. The Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector is a powerful tool for managing and troubleshooting the Wi-Fi on a Windows XP SP2 or later, Vista, or 7 laptop. Built in tests enable you to characterize the integrity and performance of your Wi-Fi connection. Applications include:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. NetStumbler icon
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    NetStumbler is a tool for Windows that allows you to detect Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) using 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g. It has many uses:Verify that your network is set up the way you intended, find locations with poor coverage in your WLAN, detect other networks...

    35 NetStumbler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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  8. Scan your wifi network and obtain troubleshooting details, with extreme granularity.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. NetSurveyor icon
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    NetSurveyor is a diagnostic tool that falls under the category of WiFi Scanners or 802.11 Network Discovery Tools. The best known in this category is NetStumbler . A discovery tool reports the Service Set Identifier (SSID) for each wireless network it detects, along with the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. WifiInfoView icon
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    Scans wireless networks in your area and displays extensive information, including: SSID, MAC Address, PHY Type (802.11g or 802.11n), RSSI, Signal Quality, Frequency, Channel Number, and more...

    27 WifiInfoView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Packetyzer icon
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    Packetyzer provides a Windows user interface for the Ethereal packet capture and dissection library. Ethereal is used by network professionals around the world for troubleshooting, analysis, software and protocol development, and education.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Use AirPort Utility to manage your Wi-Fi network and AirPort base stations, including AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule — right from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. See a graphical overview of your Wi-Fi network and devices.

    49 Airport Utility alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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