8 free Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying tools for Windows and Mac Measuring signal strength, channels, MAC addresses and security status of Wi-Fi networks is essential to monitoring Wi-Fi networks. NetSpot is an application for Windows 7/8/10 that is used for wireless analysis, troubleshooting and wireless site survey. Last update 25 Feb. 2020 Licence Free OS Support Windows.
Deploy, Troubleshoot, and Maintain WLANs with the Industry's Most Powerful Site Survey Application
TamoGraph is a powerful and user-friendly wireless site survey tool for collecting, visualizing, and analyzing 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi data. Wireless network deployment and maintenance requires the use of a professional RF site survey tool that facilitates otherwise time-consuming and very complex tasks, such as ongoing analysis and reporting of signal strength, noise and interference, channel allocation, data rates, etc. By using TamoGraph, businesses can dramatically reduce the time and costs that are involved in deploying and maintaining WLANs and improve network performance and coverage.
Wireless site surveys are necessary because radio wave propagation is difficult to predict, especially in non-open space environments. It is virtually impossible to consider all the variables that might affect the health and performance of your WLAN. Changing conditions, even something as seemingly minor as a notebook equipped with a legacy 802.11g adapter that your new employee connected to the office wireless network, might seriously impact the WLAN performance.
Key TamoGraph Site Survey Features
- Simple and fast data collection
- Passive and active surveys
- RF planning - create a virtual model and plan your future WLAN
- Comprehensive WLAN analysis with easy-to-understand visualizations of signal level, interference, access point coverage areas, data rates, network issues, etc.
- Automatic access point location
- Detailed information about every access point: channel, maximum data rate, vendor, encryption type, etc.
- Outdoor surveys can be conducted using GPS
- Full support of 802.11ax, as well as 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac networks
- Detailed reporting in PDF, HTML, and ODT (Microsoft Word) formats
- Attractive, competitive pricing
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TamoGraph runs on Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 and on macOS Sierra (10.12), High Sierra (10.13), Mojave (10.14), or Catalina (10.15).
TamoGraph Site Survey is brought to you by TamoSoft. TamoSoft develops cutting-edge security and network monitoring software for the Internet and Local Area Networks, providing clients with the ability and confidence to meet the challenges of tomorrow's technology. Keeping pace with the industry trends, we offer professional tools that support the latest standards, protocols, software, and hardware in both wired and wireless networks.
| Developer(s) | Etwok LLC |
|---|---|
| Initial release | August 2011; 9 years ago (Mac OS X) February 2016; 4 years ago (Windows) |
| Stable release | 2.6.797 (Mac OS X) March 2017; 3 years ago 2.1.1.540 (Windows) June 2017; 3 years ago |
| Written in | Objective-C |
| Operating system | OS X v.10.6 +, Windows 7-8-10 |
| Platform | x86 |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Wireless site survey |
| License | free, or paid |
| Website | www.netspotapp.com |
NetSpot is a software tool for wireless network assessment, scanning, and surveys, analyzing Wi-Fi coverage and performance.[1] It runs on Mac OS X 10.6+ and Windows 7-8-10 and supports 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g wireless networks. NetSpot uses the standard Wi-Fi network adapter and its Airport interface to map radio signal strength and other wireless network parameters, and build reports on that. NetSpot was released in August 2011.[2]
Functions[edit]
Priime styles 1 1 – apply professional photo presets. NetSpot provides all professional wireless site survey features for Wi-Fi and maps coverage of a living area, office space, buildings, etc.[3] It provides visual data to help analyze radio signal leaks, discover noise sources, map channel use, optimize access point locations. Also, the application can perform Wi-Fi network planning: the data that are collected help to select channels and placements for new hotspots. Survey reports can be generated in PDF format.
Usual uses[edit]
- Mapping Wi-Fi
- Mapping Wi-Fi signal strength[4]
- Optimizing networks[5]
- Trouble-shooting networks[6]
- Visualizing wireless networks[7]
- Diagnosing signal problems[8]
- Analyzing wireless network coverage[9]
Release history[edit]
| Version | Platform | Release date | Notes and significant changes |
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| 1.0.216, | Macintosh | August 2011 |
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| 1.1.259 | Macintosh | November 2011 |
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| 1.2.308 | Macintosh | December 2011 |
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| 1.3.335 | Macintosh | July 2012 |
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| 2.0 | Macintosh | October 2012 |
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| 2.1 | Macintosh | May 2013 |
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| 2.2 | Macintosh | August 2013 |
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| 2.10.953[15] | Macintosh | October 2018 |
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See also[edit]
- iStumbler – an open-source utility to find wireless networks and devices in Mac OS X
- KisMAC – a wireless network discovery tool for Mac OS X
- WiFi Explorer – a wireless network scanner for Mac OS X
References[edit]
- ^Matt Elliott. 'Find the dead spots in your Wi-Fi network with NetSpot'. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ^MacNN. 'NetSpot offers free Wi-Fi network surveying software'. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
- ^'NetSpot: WiFi Site Survey for the Rest of Us'.
- ^'Create a WiFi signal strength map with NetSpot for Mac :: by Techerator'.
- ^'NetSpot helps you optimize your Wi-Fi networks :: by Macworld'. 2011-11-29.
- ^'Trouble-shoot your WiFi network with NetSpot :: by Dr. Macenstein'.
- ^'Mac-NZ review :: NetSpot WiFi visualisation software'.
- ^'Diagnose Wi-Fi Signal Problems With NetSpot :: Lifehacker'.
- ^'Analyze Wireless Network Coverage In Mac With NetSpot Survey Software :: by Addictivetips'.
- ^'NetSpot – The only Native Wireless Site Survey Software for Mac'. Archived from the original on 2012-09-10.
- ^'NetSpot 1.1 - new version of Wi-Fi mapping software for Mac'.
- ^'NetSpot 1.3 release notes: what's new, what's hot in this update'. 2012-07-03.
- ^'How To use your Mac to survey your home or office Wi-Fi network'. 2012-10-19.
- ^'NetSpot 2.1 Release Notes: What's New in Version 2.1?'. 2012-05-24.
- ^'NetSpot 2.10 minor update - Japanese localization is added'. 2018-10-17.
External links[edit]
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