LinSSID Alternatives

LinSSID is described as 'Is graphically and functionally similar to iwscanner (Linux) and Inssider (Microsoft Windows®). It is written entirely in C++ using Linux wireless tools and Qt4' and is a network analyzer in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to LinSSID for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best LinSSID alternative is inSSIDer. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Wi-Fi Info or Homedale. Other great apps like LinSSID are NetSpot, Vistumbler, WiFi Analyzer - VREM and NetStumbler.

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  1. netscanner

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    A command-line network scanning tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    NetSurveyor

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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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  4. WiFi Scanner icon

    WiFi Scanner

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    A 802.11 wireless scanner and connection manager for Mac OS X. WiFi Scanner will detect access points and clients in ad-hoc mode if the SSID is being broadcasted. It can be used for wireless site surveys, wireless discovery, and to connect to WiFi networks.

    38 WiFi Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. iwScanner icon

    iwScanner

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    iwScanner is a wireless scanner for linux with an easy to use graphic interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. NETGEAR WiFi Analytics icon

    NETGEAR WiFi Analytics

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    How strong is your WiFi signal? You can use the NETGEAR WiFi Analytics app to get advanced analytics that help you optimize your existing or newly extended WiFi network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  7. Virtual WiFi Hotspot icon

    Virtual WiFi Hotspot

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    Virtual Wifi Hotspot is a free software router for Windows based system running Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. AirRadar icon

    AirRadar

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    Scanning for wireless networks is now easier and more personalized! AirRadar allows you to scan for open networks and tag them as favourites or filter them out. View detailed network information, graph network signal strength, and automatically join the best open network in...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. sparrow-wifi icon

    sparrow-wifi

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    Sparrow-wifi has been built from the ground up to be the next generation 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wifi spectral awareness tool. At its most basic it provides a more comprehensive GUI-based replacement for tools like inSSIDer and linssid that runs specifically on linux.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
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