WiFi Monitor: network analyzer

Alexander Kozyukov

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About this app

WiFi Monitor is a powerful tool that allows you to analyze the state of WiFi networks and track its parameters (signal strength, frequency, connection speed, etc). It is useful for setting up a wireless router and Wi-Fi usage monitoring. It can also be used as a scanner helping to discover devices connected to WLAN.

"Connection" tab helps to track information about the connected WiFi hotspot:
• name (SSID) and identifier (BSSID)
• router manufacturer
• connection speed
• router signal strength
• frequency and channel number
• ping info
• hotspot security options
• MAC address and IP address of smartphone
• subnet mask, default gateway and DNS address.

"Networks" tab allows to analyze all available WiFi networks by the following parameters: type, equipment manufacturer, signal level, security protocol. Access points with the same name (SSID) are grouped together.

"Channels" tab displays hotspots signal level depending on its frequencies. Routers using same frequencies provide bad quality of a Wi-Fi connection.

"Strength" chart helps to compare received power levels of available WiFi hotspots and track its dynamics. The higher router signal strength, the better quality of wireless connection.

"Speed" chart displays the real amount of transmitted and received data in the connected network. This will help to analyze usage of a hotspot.

"Scanning" section performs search of devices in the connected network and displays its parameters. If scanner reports about foreign devices in your WLAN, block them in router settings.

Collected data can be saved to log file and exported to other applications.

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Ratings and reviews

It's a neat little tool! I've used it for troubleshooting networks for a year or 2 now. Great for grabbing IP/MAC addresses, seeing whats on the network, and making sure your channels aren't conflicting with the neighbors.

Does what it says on the box! Neat app. Edit: After using it for some time now, it really is great. All the info you need is there, but very simple interface. 10 out of 10! 12/03/21 Edit. I use this app daily. I have 3 access points in my home and can monitor who is connected, and which AP they are using, very easily and quickly. I like the function to remember/name a device for the future. I can't recommend this app too highly.

Not able to switch off easily when not in use. Continues running in the background even if the app is closed. Programmers seem to think I want to monitor the Wi-Fi 24/7/365. And that during that time I, want notifications every few seconds. I have better things to do with my time. The app did the job as required and does it well. But I should be able to run it only when required.

What’s new

Bug fixes