WiFi Signal
By Adrian Granados-Murillo
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Description
Monitor and troubleshoot the quality of your Wi-Fi connection.
WiFi Signal is a system menu bar application that provides easy access to your Wi-Fi connection details (name, channel, transmit rate, signal strength, noise, etc.), monitors the signal quality of your wireless network, and can find and recommend alternative channels for your network thus avoiding signal overlapping and channel conflicts that can result in connectivity issues and performance degradation.
FEATURES
• Simple, straightforward user interface
• Fully customizable status icon display options
• Dark mode support
• Accurate dBm to percentage (%) conversion
• Real-time graphs for signal strength and noise level, Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), transmit rate, or MCS index (if supported)
• Signal quality ratings based on SNR measurements
• Automatic channel recommendations*
• Notifications and event logging for common events, such as when the computer joins to or disconnects from a network, roams to a different access point, or when data rate or channel configuration changes are detected
• Comprehensive app's help describes how to use the tool the most effective way
Requires a Mac with built-in Wi-Fi. External Wi-Fi adapters are not supported.
For a more comprehensive analysis of the Wi-Fi environment consider WiFi Explorer, also available in the Mac App Store.
* Due to limitations of the Wi-Fi scanning framework, channel recommendations are based solely on the detection of other Wi-Fi signals, and do not consider external sources of interference or hidden networks (i.e. networks that do not broadcast their SSIDs).
What's New in Version 4.0.4
• Improves stability.
• Updates vendors database.
If you find WiFi Signal useful and have a couple of minutes, please share your thoughts by leaving a review in the Mac App Store. It will make a huge difference to me!
Found a problem or have a concern? Please visit the WiFi Signal Support website and send me a message so we can resolve it.
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Customer Reviews
excellent application
This application is so useful in traveling. I can find the fastest connection spot in airports. Locally, there are many xfinity wireless connections, that are open to COMCAST customers - like myself. Looking at the signal strength, usually POOR when connecting, I can generally use WiFi signal to locate the direction to move to get a GOOD connection. INVALUABLE for me when I am not at home or work.
WiFi Signal app
It gives a quick sense of what the ether in you area is like. Works fine in this limited role.
My complaint is that I've replaced its functionality with more capable tools and, although I zotz the app, the next check for update insists on updating/installing it. Hence, like the proverbial cat, the app comes back the very next day, it just can't stay away.
I used it for a while, I didn't marry it. I'd like to bid it merci and adieu.
Great utility but wish it supported IPv6
So close to being the ultimate set of information for debugging. Please add IPv6 address(es) to the dropdown detailed information.
- $4.99
- Category: Utilities
- Updated: Sep 13, 2016
- Version: 4.0.4
- Size: 1.7 MB
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Seller: Adrian Granados-Murillo
- © 2012-2016 Adrian Granados
Compatibility: OS X 10.8 or later, 64-bit processor