We decided to build Wi-Fi scanning into our Chanalyzer software, so that it would show RF spectrum data from Wi-Spy *and* list all of the nearby Wi-Fi networks. At that time Chanalyzer only showed spectrum data, no Wi-Fi information at all, which meant you had to use a separate tool to get a list of Wi-Fi networks while troubleshooting with Wi-Spy, and with Netstumbler development stopped, this was starting to become a problem for our customers. Netstumbler was still the most popular Wi-Fi scanner, but the developer hadn’t worked on it since 2005, so it had issues on 64-bit Windows XP and on Windows Vista. Work on inSSIDer began back in 2007 when MetaGeek was still a tiny company of four people, and we had just created Wi-Spy 2.4x. In order for inSSIDer to be able to put the compatible adapter into packets mode, you will need to run inSSIDer as an administrator.Many of you may not know the history of inSSIDer and how it came to be created.
You may also choose to purchase a compatible adapter when you subscribe to MetaGeek Plus by checking the checkbox to add an 802.11ac WiFi adapter.
InSSIDer will use the wireless adapter in your device to continue to perform WiFi scans while a compatible adapter that you plug in will be placed into packets mode. But, inSSIDer with MetaGeek Plus supercharges inSSIDer by enabling snapshots, synching them with your my. account, and unlocking Client Traffic Analytics. Subscribe to MetaGeek Plusįree inSSIDer is a powerful WiFi scanning tool within itself. To unlock the full potential of inSSIDer 1. Capture location WiFi data via snapshots and store in your my. cloud account so that you can see how WiFi at a location changes over time, discover trends, and be aware of uninformed changes.See AP and client capabilities to determine how you can optimize WiFi.Physically locate APs and client devices (phones, laptops, game consoles, printers, etc) with rapid signal strength updates.Use learnings from channel utilization breakdown to make informed and meaningful updates.
Watch the video and read the steps below to see how you can make inSSIDer the most powerful wireless troubleshooting and verification tool in your toolkit. InSSIDer provides live Client Traffic Analytics, blazingly fast WiFi scanning, and packet capture capabilities.