

InSSIDer draws a network shape in the 2.4 and 5 GHz channels graph for every network it hears with your Wi-Fi adapter. Click on the Network Drilldown button to visit the associated item. InSSIDer links networks, access points, and channels together with the Network Drilldown button, and can be found in most tables. Note: Each group has a dedicated section below. Groups access points with the same SSID together Groups virtual SSIDs on the same access point together InSSIDer also groups access points, networks, and channels in three different ways: Radios To open the Details Pane in any grouping mode, click on the associated line item. Shows a graphical representation of nearby wireless networks, what their signal strengths are, and how they share channels and overlap with each other. Click on a line item in the Networks Table to reveal the associated Details Pane. Shows details about the selected access point, wireless network, or channel. Shows a list of all of the nearby wireless access points, wireless networks, or channels. InSSIDer Office shows information in three different ways: Networks Table Networks Table, Details Pane, and Networks Graph Performing channel-planning on a multi-AP network.

#INSSIDER CNET FOR MAC#
We recommend using inSSIDer 5 for Mac Beta for:
#INSSIDER CNET PLUS#
InSSIDer 5 for Mac Beta does not support MetaGeek Plus subscriptions. To use inSSIDer, create a MetaGeek account. We intend to release a new version of inSSIDer in the future with better feature parity. It most closely matches inSSIDer 5 for Windows without a paid subscription plan. Note: inSSIDer 5 for Mac is a Beta release, and does not have all of the capabilities of inSSIDer 5 for Windows. It also lists a lot of useful information about each network. It scans for wireless networks with your Wi-Fi adapter, so you can visualize their signal strengths, and what channels they are using. InSSIDer is a Wi-Fi optimization and troubleshooting tool. InSSIDer will help you determine which security setting your Wi-Fi is using, reducing the risk of unauthorized access into your home network.Note: inSSIDer 5 for Mac Beta is only compatible with macOS Mojave 10.14 and macOS Catalina 10.15.

This Wi-Fi scanner helps you see the best channel for your Wi-Fi. Too many networks sharing or overlapping a channel can slow down the performance of all Wi-Fi networks on that channel. See how walls, stairways, and doors affect your wireless network coverage.Īll Wi-Fi must share channels with other networks in the environment. InSSIDer for Home helps you measure the signal strength and estimate the performance of your Wi-Fi in various locations.
#INSSIDER CNET DOWNLOAD#
You can download the latest version here which is also free. This is a legacy version of inSSIDer, most importantly it's the last Windows build that didn't require signing up an account to use the program. This Wi-Fi network discovery tool displays every wireless hotspot's MAC address, encryption, signal strength and channel, and is the standard troubleshooting tool for millions of Wi-Fi users throughout the world.
