Wi-Fi Scanners
Wireless networking can be a daunting subject to the uninitiated. Luckily, the software on this page will help users not just find existing wi-fi networks, but also help them optimize the ones they have administrative control over.
The apps on this page vary from utilities that help find optimal wi-fi connections when travelling (apps such as WeFi) to apps that can help turn your Android device into a wi-fi network analysis guru (apps such as Wifi Analyzer).
A network analyzer designed for modern Wi-Fi environments, showing physical and logical views, signal strength, channel recommendations, and filtering options.
- Network Analyzer
- Paid • Proprietary
- Windows
+5Reliable and free network scanner to analyse LAN. The program shows all network devices, gives you access to shared folders, provides remote control of computers (via RDP and Radmin), and can even remotely switch computers off. It is easy to use and runs as a portable edition.
- IP Scanner
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
NetSpot is a simple and accessible wireless survey tool, which allows collecting, visualizing and analyzing Wi-Fi data.
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
Vistumbler is a wireless network scanner and mapping utility designed for Windows Vista and above
- Network Analyzer
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
Optimize your WiFi network using WiFi Analyzer by examining surrounding WiFi networks, measuring their signal strength as well as identifying crowded channels.
- Free • Open Source
- Android
- Android Tablet
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.
- Network Analyzer
- Free • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
+3NetStumbler 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...
- Network Analyzer
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
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.
- Paid • Proprietary
- Windows
WiFiman is ideal for analyzing nearby Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth LE devices, device discovery, and network speed tests.
- Internet Speed Test App
- Free • Proprietary
- Android
- iPhone
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
+7WiFi Explorer is a tool to scan, find, and troubleshoot wireless networks. It can be used to quickly identify channel conflicts, overlapping and other factors (e.g. configuration issues) that may be affecting the connectivity and/or performance of your wireless network in homes...
- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
+1Wefi has compiled the world's largest collection of free and safe wifi hotspots in order to help you easily find and automatically connect to the best quality FREE and secured Wi-Fi, conserve your precious cellular data plan and battery life.
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Free • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
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.
- Paid • Proprietary
- Windows
LinSSID is graphically and functionally similar to iwscanner (Linux) and Inssider (Microsoft™ Windows®). It is written entirely in C++ using Linux wireless tools and Qt4.
- Network Analyzer
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
SoftPerfect WiFi Guard is an essential tool for everyone running a small wireless network and striving to keep it safe and secure. Generally, modern Wi-Fi networks are well protected, but there are a number of weaknesses that can compromise your Wi-Fi password; this includes...
- IP Scanner
- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows