![]() ![]() I'll post a quick review in "some minutes" UPDATE: Ver 1.1 of inSSIDer was just released. Both the previously listed programs are great for analysing "strictly" WiFi signaling, and they are both free :) ![]() Looking for a best program or tool to analyse the wifi? Posted: Tue 21:41 Post subject: Best program or tool for wifi? Last edited by GizmoGuy on Mon 10:12 edited 6 times in total UPDATE: I opened a ticket with the developers and they said they will address this on the next release. Even though you can manually uncheck them, it can become annoying when dealing with densely populated AP's. * inSSIDer automatically "checks" newly discovered AP's and adds them to your graph, which tends to clutter your readings. Not sure if there's any rhyme or reason to it yet, but you can definately see the flat lines in the graphs. * Wi-Fi Inspector will sometimes take 30-60 secs to udate the measurement on "certain" routers. They added "Channel View" which helps you to visualize how the different WLANs in the area overlap. This is just a personal preference, since each of the tools have their own strong points. In conclusion, I would have to give inSSIDer the award for having the best overall "feel" to it as a WiFi tool I would want to use on an everyday basis. Another nice/useful feature of inSSIDer is that if you select an SSID in the list, it automatically highlights the readout in the graph, which makes it really stand out and much easier to follow, especially in a signaling area with 20+ SSID's cluttering the graph. The inSSIDer displayed the best "near real time" updates of the group, although sometimes it displays more SSIDs than you want.of course in a rural area, that behaviour shouldnt be a problem. Although Vistumble shows a lot of promise, IMHO I think the interface is not configurable enough for an intuitive display of real time WiFi signaling, which is why I'm using these tools in the first place. WiFi Inspector is also currently the most configurable of the WiFi analyzers, Vistumbler has more settings, but much of it is related to GPS, etc. They seem to use the native Wi-Fi API, so be careful with Wi-Fi Inspector, if you set the refresh rate too fast on an older PC, it might not update correctly. The 2.4gh Spectrum Analyzer tool is not free, but it has an excellent price point. Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector - (more configurable) InSSider - (opensource) (bluetooth support) (more accurate) The WiFi Analyzers are all FREE, all have nice looking GUIs, and All work in Vista + Vista 64. One reason may be that they all run natively in Vista. There are some relatively new tools out there that many techies are preferring over Netstumbler. Posted: Fri 10:08 Post subject: NEW WiFi Analyzer Tools Round-Up & Comparison
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