![]() ![]() In the US, there are 11 Channels in use – with 1, 6 and 11 being the most recommended (because the they do not overlap). ![]() This type of diagramming can really come in handy when guests are in the office and having access problems or when placing repeaters to expand the network access.įurther setup/troubleshooting benefits could come from inSSIDer’s ability to track the ID of the Wi-Fi Channels. When mapped to a floor plan, you can establish the footprint of the access point or router. You can position the device and then test signal strengths from various points throughout the office. Filters that allow the (focused) display of several specific network features such as signal strength, mac addresses, SSID, network speed and/or device manufacturer.Ī real world application for this software would be placement of a wireless device in you office.Separate tabs for the 2.4 and 5 GHZ Channels Channel graphs give a visual representation of crowded bands.Cumulative Station list, so even stations which are only occasionally within reach are shown.Helps determine Security Settings being used by networks.Identify channel usage and visualize other networks that might be causing interference.The problem being, what tools are out there that can help you diagnose issues, yet not break the budget.Įnter inSSIDer for Home– a Wi-Fi discovery tool that is a must for everyone’s IT Toolbox.ĭeveloped by metageek in 2008, this easy to use (and FREE) utility allows you to InSSIDer was also the 2008 winner of InfoWorld’s “ Best of Open Source“.If you are a Network Admin, you’ve been there – trying to diagnose problems with the wireless network, signal strength in the office or possible interference from other networks. If you are looking for a very useful wireless network discovery tool that is free, then I would suggest that you look no further then inSSIDer. Since inSSIDer also supports GPS devices, this can very extremely valuable when mapping a wireless network environment. This is not to say that color is the best part of inSSIDer, but it also uses the native Wi-Fi API to group ‘clients’ by MAC Address, SSID, Channel, RSSI as well as “Time Last Seen”. ![]() InSSIDer is a free Open Source software utility, that also supports an array of additional paid products that could be an inexpensive alternative to commercial products such as Fluke Networks’ AirMagnet.Īfter inSSIDer installed and launched, the first thing that one notices, especially coming from NetStumbler environment, is that the graphs are in color, which is invaluable when trying to figure out multiple sources of signals. Wanting to help my friend out, and felling bad about giving him a poor recommendation, I did some searching, and found MetaGeek’s inSSIDer. He did, but was unable to get it to work on his Vista machine.Īt the time, NetStumbler had always enjoyed a good reputation for be a great free utility, and a ‘Must have application’ for any techies involved with wireless networking, so I was a little surprised to hear there were issues. Since he travels frequently, I suggested that the next time he had real Ethernet connection to download NetStumbler, to help him locate wireless Access Points (APs). A friend of mine, was recently having some trouble finding a wireless signal at an airport, and asked what tools were available for his Vista laptop. ![]()
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