How to determine the most available and strong wi-fi channel for your wireless adapter or access point? This can be done using special tools like wi-fi network scanners which display detailed information for each wireless network that is in range of your wireless adapter or access point.
What is a wifi scanner?
A wifi network scanner for laptops is a software thanks to which you are able to view and scan the available wireless networks, to get information about the level of protection of a network and to save the list of wi-fi passwords. It works based on the built-in system of plugins.
Main features of wifi scanners
Wifi network scanner is a multifunctional program that serves the following tasks:
Access points: Information on the wi-fi network (SSID and BSSID) and wireless devices connected to the network at the present moment.
Signal strength: The scanner shows the signal charts for the access points.
List of connections: Renaming the known wireless devices.
Saving passwords: Standard passwords for wi-fi and WPS keys installed by wi-fi channels owners.
Wi-fi secure system: information about the security level of WEP, WPA or WPA2.
Equipment: The program does not require any additional equipment being installed.
Monitoring Mode: View connected devices for each supported wireless network monitoring mode (while using compatible wi-fi adapter)
Using wifi scanner allows to use wireless internet connections constantly on a laptop with the minimum care of the user.