WiFi Scanner Alternatives

WiFi Scanner is described as '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' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to WiFi Scanner for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Mac, Linux and iPhone apps. The best WiFi Scanner 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 WiFi Scanner are NetSpot, Vistumbler, WiFi Analyzer - VREM and NetStumbler.

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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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    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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    FRITZ!App WLAN makes it quick and easy to connect your Android or iOS device to wireless routers such as the FRITZ!Box. The app also offers a detailed overview of nearby wireless networks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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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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    Observe how Wi-Fi connection speed fluctuates over time, and locate the fastest and slowest Wi-Fi spots in your room! Discover the perfect spot for your wireless router, access point, or wireless gaming console by using Wi-Fi SweetSpots!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
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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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    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.

    48 Airport Utility alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    WiFi Monitor is a powerful tool that allows you to analyze the state of Wi-Fi networks and gather data about its parameters (signal strength, frequency, connection speed, etc). Useful for setting up a router and checking devices connected to WLAN.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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    Simple and powerful scanner for detecting any WIFI device around, and reporting the results to a text file saved on the SD card of the Android device.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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    Internet Speed Test, Accuracy download/upload result, Check Network Stability. Signal Strength, RSSI, Noise, DNS, Channel Band/Width etc.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    WiFi Warden lets you see frequency, channel, modem manufacturer, encryption, security,distance to the router, power, name and Mac address of wireless access points around you and show some information about connected devices to your network.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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