inSSIDer
By MetaGeek
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Description
Scan the Wi-Fi networks around you and track their signal strength over time. inSSIDer scans all the Wi-Fi networks within the reach of your computer’s wireless card, tracks their signal strength over time, and determines their security settings. You can track open or secure wireless networks, or determine the best channel for your own wireless network.
Use the Networks Table to view all nearby access points and their details.
See Received Signal Strength, Security, Channel, Hardware Vendor, Max Rate, Network Type, and MAC Address for each access point. The columns in inSSIDer’s network table can be reordered by dragging its header to the desired position. Each column can also be resorted by clicking the header.
Use the 2.4 GHz and 5GHz Channels buttons to display visible wireless networks and the channels they are broadcasting on. Use the Time Graph to view the strength of nearby access points. You can select one, two, or all three views.
Click on any network listed in the table and the associated time graph line below will become bold in all selected views, helping you identify a single network amongst many. A green WiFi icon indicates which network your computer is currently connected to.
FEATURES
Simple, Easy to Use Interface
Quick Wi-Fi Tracking
2.4 and 5GHz Channel Views
Signal Strength Over Time View
Full-Screen View
What's New in Version 1.3
bug fixes
Screenshots
Customer Reviews
Stability is drastically improved!
The previous version would only run about five minutes before crashing; this version is running with much more stability. If the next version focused on feature parity with the Windows version, it'd easily rate five stars!
inSSIDer
So far so good. If I have any issues, I'll certainly be back to update my rating/review. However, here's what the app NEEDS:
1. Refresh wifi list
2. Customizable graphs (time based)
3. Auto enable wifi (if off)
4. Scan frequency
5. Ability to hide duplicates (in the event of an Airport Extreme reboot)
Other than that, the app does what it is supposed to do.
Crashes repeatedly
The app crashes every minute and all the customization disappears… I am not sure its worth the cost.
- $4.99
- Category: Utilities
- Updated: Jun 03, 2013
- Version: 1.3
- Size: 1.6 MB
- Language: English
- Seller: MetaGeek, LLC
- © MetaGeek, LLC
Compatibility: OS X 10.7 or later, 64-bit processor
