NetSpot
Software tool for wireless network assessment
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::summary Software tool for wireless network assessment ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | NetSpot |
| logo caption | NetSpot logo |
| developer | Etwok Inc. |
| released | (Mac OS X) |
| (Windows) | |
| latest release version | 2.14 (Mac OS X) |
| 2.14 (Windows) | |
| programming language | Objective-C |
| operating system | OS X v.10.6 +, |
| Windows 7-8-10, | |
| Android OS 6.0+, | |
| iOS 10.0+ | |
| platform | x86 |
| language | English, |
| French, | |
| German, | |
| Portuguese, | |
| Spanish, | |
| Japanese, | |
| Russian | |
| genre | Wireless site survey |
| license | free, or paid |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = NetSpot | logo = | logo caption = NetSpot logo | screenshot = | developer = Etwok Inc. | released = (Mac OS X) (Windows) | latest release version = 2.14 (Mac OS X) 2.14 (Windows) | programming language = Objective-C | operating system = OS X v.10.6 +, Windows 7-8-10, Android OS 6.0+, iOS 10.0+ | platform = x86 | language = English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Russian | genre = Wireless site survey | license = free, or paid | website =
NetSpot is a software tool for wireless network assessment, scanning, and surveys, analyzing Wi-Fi coverage and performance. It runs on Mac OS X 10.6+ and Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11. 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.
Functions
NetSpot provides all professional wireless site survey features for Wi-Fi and maps coverage of a living area, office space, buildings, etc. It provides visual data to help analyze radio signal leaks, discover noise sources, map channel use, optimize access point locations. The application can also 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
- Mapping Wi-Fi
- Mapping Wi-Fi signal strength
- Optimizing networks
- Trouble-shooting networks
- Visualizing wireless networks
- Diagnosing signal problems
- Analyzing wireless network coverage
References
References
- Matt Elliott. "Find the dead spots in your Wi-Fi network with NetSpot".
- MacNN. "NetSpot offers free Wi-Fi network surveying software".
- "NetSpot: WiFi Site Survey for the Rest of Us".
- (5 January 2012). "Create a WiFi signal strength map with NetSpot for Mac :: by Techerator".
- (2011-11-29). "NetSpot helps you optimize your Wi-Fi networks :: by Macworld".
- (25 October 2011). "Trouble-shoot your WiFi network with NetSpot :: by Dr. Macenstein". Macenstein.
- "Mac-NZ review :: NetSpot WiFi visualisation software".
- (2 December 2011). "Diagnose Wi-Fi Signal Problems With NetSpot :: Lifehacker".
- (16 August 2011). "Analyze Wireless Network Coverage In Mac With NetSpot Survey Software :: by Addictivetips".
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