Wi-Fi Inspector
Wi-Fi Inspector is for searching and locating Wi-Fi networks, such as hotspots; managing laptop Wi-Fi connections; troubleshooting connectivity issues; verifying the Wi-Fi range you’re getting; and locating rogue access points. I used its four-step process for IP address information that let me know I was communicating with my Wi-Fi network correctly, and ran a series of ping tests to see how my performance was faring.
The results of the tests are displayed on a radar-like graphic (showing available Wi-Fi networks, for example) and in table format. You can get at your signal level, security level, and more.It’s very easy to end up with less than ideal Wi-Fi performance. If Wi-Fi tests let you know that performance is sub-optimal, that’s a good time to experiment with the location and orientation of your router and your access points, among other things. Wi-Fi Inspector also sends packets to an external Internet server and reports on the actual throughput you’re getting. For these types of tests, I also strongly recommend QCheck, a free, similar tool that tests network throughput and wireless performance from several angles. To really keep your finger on the pulse of your Wi-Fi network, use both of these applications.
Features:
- Searching for Wi-Fi networks
- Verifying Wi-Fi coverage
- Displaying laptop Wi-Fi settings
- Detecting rogue APs
- Education on Wi-Fi
- Download Wi-Fi Inspector User's Guide v1.0.1 Here
Gadget for Windows Vista
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Yahoo! Widget for Apple Mac OS X (requires Mac OS 10.5 or greater and Yahoo! widget framework – download here)
Desklet for Linux ((requires gDesklets framework – download here)
OS Requirements:
Win XP/Vista/Win 7
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