WiFi Scanner finds nearby networks, diagnoses slow WiFi, tests speeds, detects connected devices, and optimizes WiFi 6, 6E, and WiFi 7 networks.
Boost Your Connection: Scan, Diagnose, and Fix Slow WiFi with Ease! Supports all WiFi technologies, including WiFi 6, WiFi 6E, and WiFi 7 (802.11be) networks.
Whether you are a professional looking for advanced technical information, a homeowner with a new WiFi setup or a student gathering information for a school project, WiFi Scanner is great to have handy. With WiFi Scanner you can scan and monitor signals in the air and see what wireless networks are around. Then run speed tests on any wireless network and view detailed information about its signal levels, channel width, encryption type, noise level and much more!
WiFi Scanner is fast, lightweight and easy to set up. See the review below from MacWorld.
"...your wireless router is fighting for spectrum with its neighbors, potentially slowing you down and making your Internet experience less pleasurable. ...WiFi Scanner helps you solve this problem by showing you all the access point(s) nearby, and suggesting the best configuration settings to get the most out of your router." -- MacWorld
WiFi Scanner is great for determining the best position for an access point at home or in the office. Once placed, the optimal channel can be found by picking the least used one, resulting in improved WiFi speeds.
Key Features
- Simple, fast wireless network discovery of 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be access points
- Full support for 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz networks
- Support for all channel bandwidths (20, 40, 80, 160 and 320 MHz)
- See which channels actually overlap, counting every channel a radio covers rather than only the one it advertises
- Display detailed wireless network parameters: network name (SSID), signal level (RSSI), MAC address (BSSID), signal quality, channel, maximum data rate, encryption, WiFi generation and more
- Display changes in signal level over time in graphical form
- Filter detected networks by typing an expression, such as rssi >= -70 AND band == 5
- Group networks by access point, AP name, SSID, band, vendor, channel width, security or signal
- Give each access point a custom label
- Alerts that tell you when a network appears, a signal drops or a new BSSID joins your SSID
- Export results to comma separated value (CSV) files
WiFi Speed Testing
- Upload and download WiFi speed testing
- Test against public servers or against another Mac on your own network
- Auto run speed test when client roams to different access point
- Auto repeat speed test with wait time between tests
"Who's On My Network" (LAN Scanner)
- Fast IP scanner that detects unknown devices connected to your WiFi network
- Detects hostnames, determines the MAC address, and in many cases auto-detects device type (phone, laptop, router, etc.)
- Name any device yourself, and that name is what it is called from then on, surviving rescans and restarts
- Probe for open ports and services to identify the devices that stay quiet
- Scanning results can be saved to CSV or PDF via the export menu
- Great for finding WiFi "Piggybackers"
Advanced Features (supported by some access points)
- Display access point name if configured by network administrator
- Display number of devices connected to each access point
- Display channel utilization
- Display if 802.11r is enabled and type
- Display if WiFi protection mechanisms are enabled
- Full decode of the information elements a beacon carries, including vendor-specific ones
Help and Support
- Email: support@accessagility.com
- Twitter: @accessagility
WiFi Scanner is a great tool for personal use and for IT professionals. Requires macOS 13 Ventura or later, and is fully supported on macOS 26 Tahoe. Use WiFi Scanner to find WiFi dead zones and select the best configuration for your WiFi access point / router to prevent video buffering.
For questions, feature requests, or support please email support@accessagility.com or contact us via Twitter @accessagility.
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Best App for Network Diagnosis!!!
Xirots
I have used this app for years on all of my Mac’s. Recently when Apple released Golden Gate 27.0 I could no longer see local network devices on my M1 Ultra Studio. I reached out to this vendor through email and they promptly replied back and stated they were working to update the program. Their communication has been excellent, and they provided links to download 3 test versions, which I have been able to install and provide feedback to them. Now the latest updated version is on the Appstore with even further functionality, I could not be more pleased with the App, and the way their prompt support team has addressed this issue!! Highly Recommend the App.
More Comprehensive, Yet Easier to Use Than Wireless Diagnostics
iPhoneAddict72
I had been using Apple's Wireless Diagnostics program on my laptop and was looking for more information to solve a WIFI drop problem. I already knew that there are a lot of users in my neighborhood on the 2.4GHz frequency clogging up channels 1-11. But even though I am on my own channel on the 5GHz frequency, I am still losing connection. Although I still haven't figured out what's causing the dropouts, this app gave me the assurance that I am on the right track. It is so easy to use that instantly I was able to see graphically that I had the strongest signal in the neighborhood. I like the way each WIFI network is color coded. And the ability to view or not view users allows you to compare individual networks or see all of them on the same frequency. The columns can be sorted ascending or descending, so sorting the Last Seen column will cluster the network traffic by time. The Signal Rank tab ranks the networks from strongest to weakest. If you want to graphically see how the individual networks are clustered on each of the channels, the 2.4GHz and 5GHz tabs can show you just how busy your neighborhood really is (or isn't if you are lucky). The developer also has a PDF user manual on their website. Highly recommend!
Glad I bought this back when it was $0.99
JordanRLB
It was a little rough back then, and had some crashing issues on 10.6 and 10.7, but MANY updates have come out since then and each one offers great improvements. I have had no crashes whatsoever in the last few version updates (Running OSX 10.7.3). Love the new color scheme and charts that were added, also the dedicated "Join" button for each network found works like a charm.I'm frequently on a college campus plagued by over-use of certain access points, while others are left open and clear (they have been running a really out of date version of Aruba OS for the WiFi system for some time now). This gives me the ability to easily select another access point when the one I'm closest to gets too crowded. $0.99 was a killer deal for this, but $3.99 still not bad for a great WiFi scanner which is obviously under constant development and improvement.
Fantastic for Network Admins
BMOCroc
I monitor and manage wireless networks for my company where we provide wifi for student housing. This app is Priceless! We use Windows laptops in the company with inSSIDer but the majority of the time I will use my macbook. The only things that i like about inSSIDer over this app is the fact that inSSIDer can show 2.4 and 5ghz bands at the same time while also showing RSSI over time. It would be EXTREMELY useful if this app had the optiont to show 3 of the 5 graphs at the same time side by side. The viewing size would be small for each but when I need to take screenshots for troubleshooting i want to have several graphs showing. Also it would be great if the app had the option to forget SSID’s after a period of time. There are many time intervals that I would use; 10sec 30sec 1min 30min 1hr 1day. All in all I really do like this app
New for WiFi 7
- MLO and MLD Address columns
- Click one link of a WiFi 7 access point and its other links are highlighted
- New columns: WiFi 7 Features, Puncturing, Max Width, TWT (Target Wake Time), Beacon Protection and SAE Method
Version 2026.2.35088
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Information
Seller
AccessAgility LLC
Size
11.4 MB
Category
Utilities
Compatibility
Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
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