WirelessNetView is a small utility that runs in the background, and monitor the activity of wireless networks around you. For each detected network, it displays the following information: SSID, Last Signal Quality, Average Signal Quality, Detection Counter, Authentication Algorithm, Cipher Algorithm, MAC Address, RSSI, Channel Frequency, Channel Number, and more.
system Requirements
Wireless network adapter and wireless card driver that works with the built-in wireless support of Windows XP/Vista.
Windows Vista or Windows XP with SP2/SP3. For Windows XP with SP2, it’s recommended to install the KB918997 update
Using WirelessNetView
In order to start using WirelessNetView, simply run the executable file – WirelessNetView.exe
After running it, the main window displays the list of all wireless networks detected on your area. The list is automatically updated every 10 seconds, so you can see the changes in networks signal. Also, if new wireless networks are detected, they’ll be added to the list.
Versions History
Version 1.26:
- Added /sort command-line option.
Version 1.25:
- Added ‘Very High’ update rate.
- Added command-line options to save the current detected wireless networks to text/html/csv/xml file.
Version 1.22:
- Fixed issue: When WirelessNetView window is hidden and there is an icon in the taskbar, running WirelessNetView again will open the existing instance of WirelessNetView, instead of creating another one.