inSSIDer is a free wi fi network scanner that lets you scan wifi networks around you. This free Wi-Fi network scanner solves the problem of its alternatives and predecessors having compatibility issues with the newer Windows operating systems. The unique selling point of inSSIDer is that it possesses all of the functionality of its competition, if not more, and works perfectly in some of the more recent Windows systems.
It provides an excellent series of diagnostic and statistical tools for those who want to get more from their Wi-Fi networks. This enables the user to find out what is going wrong with their connection or how they could improve their speeds.
Here are some of the features of this free wifi scanner:
- Uses the native Wi-FI API and your current wireless card or adapter.
- Group my Mac Address, SSID, Channel, RSSI and Last Time Seen.
- Compatible with most GPS devices.
- Inspect your WLAN and others nearby to troubleshoot conflicting access points.
- Track the strength of received signals over time.
- Easily filter access points.
- Highlight access points for areas with high Wi-Fi concentration.
- Export Wi-Fi and GPS data to Google Earth.
Statistics and Diagnostics of Wireless Network:
The inSSIDer free Wi-FI network scanner provides comprehensive information about your wireless network and also those nearby. This allows you to identify points of conflict and interference between networks, so that you can make changes to help the conflicts iron out. Thus, this program can get your wireless speeds to much higher levels than they would otherwise be.
Thoughts…
inSSIDer is an excellent piece of software for those with an advanced knowledge of how wireless networks work. It can help people with that level of knowledge to make significant improvements to their wireless speeds, based on the figures that the program churns out for you.
However, if you aren’t the kind of person who religiously checks their wireless statistics and doesn’t really have much technical knowledge in this area, then it isn’t really worth your time. For a normal user, there are other freeware to detect wireless hotspots, and even browser based wireless scanner is available.
