NetSpot is a software tool for wireless network assessment, scanning, and surveys, analyzing Wi-Fi coverage and performance.[1] It runs on Mac OS X 10.6+ and Windows 7, 8 and 10. Netspot supports 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g wireless networks and uses the standard Wi-Fi network adapter and its Airport interface to map radio signal strength and other wireless network parameters, and build reports on that. NetSpot was released in August 2011.[2]
| Developer(s) | Etwok Inc. |
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| Initial release | August 2011 (Mac OS X) February 2016 (Windows) |
| Stable release | 2.14 (Mac OS X) November 2021 2.14 (Windows) November 2021 |
| Written in | Objective-C |
| Operating system | OS X v.10.6 +, Windows 7-8-10, Android OS 6.0+, iOS 10.0+ |
| Platform | x86 |
| Available in | English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Russian |
| Type | Wireless site survey |
| License | free, or paid |
| Website | www |
Functions edit
NetSpot provides all professional wireless site survey features for Wi-Fi and maps coverage of a living area, office space, buildings, etc.[3] It provides visual data to help analyze radio signal leaks, discover noise sources, map channel use, optimize access point locations. Also, the application can perform Wi-Fi network planning: the data that are collected help to select channels and placements for new hotspots. Survey reports can be generated in PDF format.
Usual uses edit
Release history edit
| Version | Platform | Release date | Notes and significant changes |
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| 1.0.216, | Macintosh | August 2011 |
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| 1.1.259 | Macintosh | November 2011 |
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| 1.2.308 | Macintosh | December 2011 |
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| 1.3.335 | Macintosh | July 2012 |
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| 2.0 | Macintosh | October 2012 |
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| 2.1 | Macintosh | May 2013 |
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| 2.2 | Macintosh | August 2013 |
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| 2.10.953[15] | Macintosh | October 2018 |
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| 1.0[16] | Android | November 2018 |
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| 1.1[17] | Android | September 2019 |
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| 2.11[18] | Macintosh, Windows | October 2019 |
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| 2.12[19] | Macintosh, Windows | February 2020 |
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See also edit
- iStumbler – an open-source utility to find wireless networks and devices in Mac OS X
- KisMAC – a wireless network discovery tool for Mac OS X
- WiFi Explorer – a wireless network scanner for Mac OS X
References edit
- ^ Matt Elliott. "Find the dead spots in your Wi-Fi network with NetSpot". Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ^ MacNN. "NetSpot offers free Wi-Fi network surveying software". Retrieved August 12, 2011.
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- ^ "Create a WiFi signal strength map with NetSpot for Mac :: by Techerator".
- ^ "NetSpot helps you optimize your Wi-Fi networks :: by Macworld". 2011-11-29.
- ^ "Trouble-shoot your WiFi network with NetSpot :: by Dr. Macenstein".
- ^ "Mac-NZ review :: NetSpot WiFi visualisation software".
- ^ "Diagnose Wi-Fi Signal Problems With NetSpot :: Lifehacker".
- ^ "Analyze Wireless Network Coverage In Mac With NetSpot Survey Software :: by Addictivetips".
- ^ "NetSpot – The only Native Wireless Site Survey Software for Mac". Archived from the original on 2012-09-10.
- ^ "NetSpot 1.1 - new version of Wi-Fi mapping software for Mac".
- ^ "NetSpot 1.3 release notes: what's new, what's hot in this update". 2012-07-03.
- ^ "How To use your Mac to survey your home or office Wi-Fi network". 2012-10-19.
- ^ "NetSpot 2.1 Release Notes: What's New in Version 2.1?". 2012-05-24.
- ^ "NetSpot 2.10 minor update - Japanese localization is added". 2018-10-17.
- ^ "NetSpot WiFi Analyzer for Android has been released". 2018-11-06.
- ^ "NetSpot for Android v.1.1". 2019-09-27.
- ^ "The minor update of NetSpot v. 2.11". 2019-10-04.
- ^ "NetSpot 2.12 — new update for macOS and Windows". 2020-02-06.