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, 10, and 11. Netspot supports IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 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]
| NetSpot | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Etwok Inc. |
| Initial release | August 2011 (Mac OS X) February 2016 (Windows) |
| Stable release | 5.1.4971 (macOS) August 2025 5.1.0.707 (Windows) August 2025 |
| Written in | Objective-C |
| Operating system | Mac OS X 10.6+, Windows 7 and later, Android OS 8.0+, iOS 15.5+ |
| Platform | x86 |
| Available in | English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Russian |
| Type | Wireless site survey |
| License | free, or paid |
| Website | www |
Functions
editNetSpot 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. 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
editSee 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.
- ↑ "NetSpot offers free Wi-Fi network surveying software". August 12, 2011. Archived from the original on September 5, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
- ↑ Reich, Matt (February 3, 2012). "NetSpot: WiFi Site Survey for the Rest of Us". NetSpot: WiFi Site Survey for the Rest of Us « Mac.AppStorm. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Create a WiFi signal strength map with NetSpot for Mac :: by Techerator". 5 January 2012.
- ↑ "NetSpot helps you optimize your Wi-Fi networks :: by Macworld". 2011-11-29.
- ↑ "Trouble-shoot your WiFi network with NetSpot : by Dr. Macenstein". Macenstein. 24 October 2011. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023.
- ↑ Webster, Mark (26 September 2011). "NetSpot WiFi visualisation software". mac-nz. Archived from the original on 9 April 2012.
- ↑ "Diagnose Wi-Fi Signal Problems With NetSpot :: Lifehacker". 2 December 2011.
- ↑ "Analyze Wireless Network Coverage In Mac With NetSpot Survey Software :: by Addictivetips". 16 August 2011.