NetSpot

NetSpot

NetSpot logo
Developer(s) Etwok LLC
Initial release August 2011 (2011-August) - Macintosh OS X, February 2016 (2016-February) - Windows
Development status Active
Written in Objective-C
Operating system OS X v.10.6 +, Windows 7/8/10
Platform Macintosh, Windows
Available in English
Type Wireless site survey
License Free or paid
Website www.netspotapp.com

NetSpot is a software tool for Wireless networks assessment, scanning and surveys, analyzing Wi-Fi coverage and performance.[1] It runs on Mac OS X 10.6+ and Windows 7/8/10 and supports 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g wireless networks. NetSpot 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 top of that. NetSpot was released in August, 2011 [2] and available at MacApp Store.[3]

Functionality

NetSpot provides all professional Wi-Fi site surveys features and maps Wi-Fi coverage of a living area, office space, buildings, etc.[4] It provides visual data to help analyze radio signal leakages, discover noise sources, map channel usage, optimize Access Points locations. Additionally, the application is capable of performing Wi-Fi network planning: the data that are collected help to select channels and placements for new Wi-Fi hotspots. NetSpot can generate survey reports in PDF format.

NetSpot is usually used for

Release history

Version Platform Release date Notes and significant changes
1.0.216, Macintosh August 2011
  • Initial public release.[11]
1.1.259 Macintosh November 2011
  • Ability to draw your map right inside of NetSpot.
  • Added “Signal to interference ratio” visualization [12]
1.2.308 Macintosh December 2011
  • New improved advanced algorithm for APs' locations detection.
  • Detection of different networks transmitted by the same AP, their signals are ignored when building an interference map.
1.3.335 Macintosh July 2012
  • New project wizard.
  • Mountain Lion compatibility.[13]
2.0 Macintosh October 2012
  • New Wireless Discover Mode
  • Manual Re-location of APs
  • PRO and Enterprise versions were introduced.[14]
2.1 Macintosh May 2013
  • New "Frequency Band Coverage" visualization
  • New "PHY Mode (a/b/g/n) Coverage" visualization
  • The Scan Interval can be adjusted in Discover mode
  • New Advanced Export for generating customizable PDF reports
  • Frequency data can now be viewed in Discover mode[15]
2.2 Macintosh August 2013
  • Full support of IEEE 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard
  • Alternative detailed view of data points indicators
  • Compatibility with Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

See also

References

  1. ↑ Matt Elliott. "Find the dead spots in your Wi-Fi network with NetSpot". Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  2. ↑ MacNN. "NetSpot offers free Wi-Fi network surveying software". Retrieved August 12, 2011.
  3. ↑ Mac App Store. "NetSpot: WiFi survey & wireless scanner".
  4. ↑ "NetSpot: WiFi Site Survey for the Rest of Us".
  5. ↑ "NetSpot helps you optimize your Wi-Fi networks :: by Macworld". 2011-11-29.
  6. ↑ "Create a WiFi signal strength map with NetSpot for Mac :: by Techerator".
  7. ↑ "Trouble-shoot your WiFi network with NetSpot :: by Dr. Macenstein".
  8. ↑ "Mac-NZ review :: NetSpot WiFi visualisation software".
  9. ↑ "Diagnose Wi-Fi Signal Problems With NetSpot :: Lifehacker".
  10. ↑ "Analyze Wireless Network Coverage In Mac With NetSpot Survey Software :: by Addictivetips".
  11. ↑ "NetSpot - The only Native Wireless Site Survey Software for Mac".
  12. ↑ "NetSpot 1.1 - new version of Wi-Fi mapping software for Mac".
  13. ↑ "NetSpot 1.3 release notes: what’s new, what’s hot in this update". 2012-07-03.
  14. ↑ "How To use your Mac to survey your home or office Wi-Fi network". 2012-10-19.
  15. ↑ "NetSpot 2.1 Release Notes: What's New in Version 2.1?". 2012-05-24.

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