NetSpot
{{Short description|Software tool for wireless network assessment}}
{{POV|date=March 2025}}
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{{Infobox software
| name = NetSpot
| logo =
| logo caption = NetSpot logo
| screenshot =
| developer = Etwok Inc.
| released = {{Start date and age|2011|08|df=yes}} (Mac OS X)
{{Start date and age|2016|02|df=yes}} (Windows)
| latest release version = 2.14 (Mac OS X) {{Start date and age|2021|11|df=yes}}
2.14 (Windows) {{Start date and age|2021|11|df=yes}}
| programming language = Objective-C
| operating system = OS X v.10.6 +,
Windows 7-8-10,
Android OS 6.0+,
iOS 10.0+
| platform = x86
| language = English,
French,
German,
Portuguese,
Spanish,
Japanese,
Russian
| genre = Wireless site survey
| website = {{URL|www.netspotapp.com}}
}}
NetSpot is a software tool for wireless network assessment, scanning, and surveys, analyzing Wi-Fi coverage and performance.{{cite web |url= http://www.cnet.com/how-to/find-the-dead-spots-in-your-wi-fi-network-with-netspot/ |title= Find the dead spots in your Wi-Fi network with NetSpot |author =Matt Elliott|accessdate=December 21, 2015}} It runs on Mac OS X 10.6+ and Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11. Netspot supports 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11b, and 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.{{cite web |url= http://www.macnn.com/articles/11/08/12/uses.standard.on.board.equipment/ |title= NetSpot offers free Wi-Fi network surveying software |author= MacNN |accessdate=August 12, 2011}}
Functions
NetSpot provides all professional wireless site survey features for Wi-Fi and maps coverage of a living area, office space, buildings, etc.{{cite web |url= http://mac.appstorm.net/reviews/utilities/netspot-wifi-site-survey-for-the-rest-of-us/ |title= NetSpot: WiFi Site Survey for the Rest of Us}} 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
- Mapping Wi-Fi
- Mapping Wi-Fi signal strength{{cite web |url= http://www.techerator.com/2012/01/create-a-wifi-signal-strength-map-with-netspot-for-mac/ |title= Create a WiFi signal strength map with NetSpot for Mac :: by Techerator|date= 5 January 2012}}
- Optimizing networks{{cite web |url= http://www.macworld.com/article/1163892/netspot_helps_you_optimize_your_wi_fi_networks.html |title= NetSpot helps you optimize your Wi-Fi networks :: by Macworld |date=2011-11-29}}
- Trouble-shooting networks{{cite web |url= http://macenstein.com/default/2011/10/trouble-shoot-your-wifi-network-with-netspot/ |title= Trouble-shoot your WiFi network with NetSpot :: by Dr. Macenstein|work= Macenstein|date= 25 October 2011}}
- Visualizing wireless networks{{cite web |url= http://www.mac-nz.com/reviews/netspot.html |title= Mac-NZ review :: NetSpot WiFi visualisation software}}
- Diagnosing signal problems{{cite web |url= http://lifehacker.com/5864464/netspot-for-mac-makes-diagnosing-wi+fi-signal-problems-quick-easy-and-free |title= Diagnose Wi-Fi Signal Problems With NetSpot :: Lifehacker|date= 2 December 2011}}
- Analyzing wireless network coverage{{cite web |url= http://www.addictivetips.com/mac-os/analyze-wireless-network-coverage-in-mac-with-netspot/ |title= Analyze Wireless Network Coverage In Mac With NetSpot Survey Software :: by Addictivetips|date= 16 August 2011}}
See also
- 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
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External links
- {{Official website|www.netspotapp.com}}