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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  1. WiFi Warden icon
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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
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  2. 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
     
  3. Scan your wifi network and obtain troubleshooting details, with extreme granularity.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Winhotspot icon
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    Win Hotspot is portable WiFi hotspot application has inbuilt WiFi Scanner to list Channel ,Signal % etc.

    68 Winhotspot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. iwScanner icon
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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
     
  6. 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
     
  7. 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
     
  8. sparrow-wifi icon
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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.

    7 sparrow-wifi alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. 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
     
  10. 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
     
  11. Internet Speed Test, Accuracy download/upload result, Check Network Stability. Signal Strength, RSSI, Noise, DNS, Channel Band/Width etc.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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