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      • WiFi Explorer is a wireless network scanner tool for macOS that can help users identify channel conflicts, overlapping and network configuration issues that may be affecting the connectivity and performance of Wi-Fi networks.


      History


      WiFi Explorer began as a desktop alternative to WiFi Analyzer, an iPhone app for wireless network scanning that was pulled out from Apple's App Store in March, 2010, due to the use of private frameworks. Since its first release, WiFi Explorer incorporated features that were not included in the last available version of WiFi Analyzer, such as support for 5 GHz networks and 40 MHz channel widths. Starting in version 1.5, WiFi Explorer included support for 802.11ac networks, as well as 80 and 160 MHz channel widths. On June 22, 2017, a professional version of WiFi Explorer, WiFi Explorer Pro, was released. WiFi Explorer Pro offers additional features especially designed for WLAN and IT professionals.
      The standard version of WiFi Explorer is also available on Setapp.


      Features




      = Standard

      =
      Displays various network parameters:
      Network name (SSID) and MAC address (BSSID)
      Manufacturer
      AP name for certain Cisco and Aruba devices
      Beacon interval
      Mode (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
      Band (2.4 GHz ISM and 5 GHz UNII-1, 2, 2 Extended, and 3)
      Channel width (20, 40, 80, and 160 MHz)
      Secondary channel offset
      Security mode (WEP, WPA, WPA2)
      Support for Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
      Supported basic, min and max data rates
      Advertised 802.11 Information Elements
      Graphical visualization of channel allocation, signal strength or Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)
      Different sorting and filtering options
      Displays signal strength and noise values as percentage or dBm
      Ability to save and load results for later analysis
      Metrics and network details can be exported to a CSV file format
      Selectable and sortable columns
      Adjustable graph timescales
      Editable column for annotations, comments, etc.
      Customizable network colors
      Full screen mode
      Comprehensive application's help


      = Professional

      =
      Passive and directed scan modes
      Spectrum analysis integration
      Apple's iOS AirPort Utility integration
      Enhanced filtering
      Support for remote sensors
      Support for networks with hidden SSIDs
      Support for external USB Wi-Fi adapters via the External Adapter Support Environment (EASE)
      Additional organization options for scan results
      Dark and light themes


      Limitations


      Due to limitations of Apple's CoreWLAN framework, the standard version of WiFi Explorer is unable to detect hidden networks (except when connected to it) and does not support external USB Wi-Fi adapters. The Pro edition supports passive scanning, which can detect hidden networks, and can make use of external adapters via the External Adapter Support Environment (EASE).


      System requirements


      macOS 10.10 or higher (64-bit)


      See also


      iStumbler - An open-source utility for finding wireless networks and devices in macOS.
      KisMAC - A wireless network discovery tool for macOS.
      Netspot - A macOS tool for wireless networks assessment, scanning and surveys.


      References




      External links


      Official website

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