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This Wi-Fi network discovery tool displays every wireless hotspot's MAC address, encryption, signal strength and channel, and is the standard troubleshooting tool for millions of Wi-Fi users throughout the world. inSSIDer for Home helps you measure the signal strength and estimate the performance of your Wi-Fi in various locations. See how walls, stairways, and doors affect your wireless network coverage. All Wi-Fi must share channels with other networks in the environment. Too many networks sharing or overlapping a channel can slow down the performance of all Wi-Fi networks on that channel. This Wi-Fi scanner helps you see the best channel for your Wi-Fi. inSSIDer will help you determine which security setting your Wi-Fi is using, reducing the risk of unauthorized access into your home network.
What's new in this version: Version 3.0.6.42 improves the user interface and now calculates a link score for each SSID.
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"Installed "WhiteSmoke" toolbar"
Version: inSSIDer 2.1.5.1393
Pros
I only tried it once but the program itself looks like it works.
Cons
I'm used to refusing additional products to be installed such as toolbars, and I'm pretty sure I did that in this case. In any case, it installed the "WhiteSmoke" toolbar and I didn't want that. I then had to uninstall "Search Protect by Conduit" and (IIRC) "Product Update Service". But, there's still more: I had to manually delete a config folder and a couple of instances of "conduit.xml", one of which was for adding a search engine to Firefox. I then uninstalled inSSIDer just for completeness' sake. Whatever the merits of that program, either it installed WhiteSmoke behind my back or it (or the CNET installer) need to be clearer about what they're doing.
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"by far best channel checker ever used"
Version: inSSIDer 2.1.5.1393
Pros
I use it at all my jobs works great and simple for me to explain to customers. the graph make quick simple measurements with simple readouts.
Cons
"None" the adware others have spoken about are just ad banners on the program antivirus' recognize it as viruses "totally safe" ads there to keep the program free
Summary
overall somethings missing here and there but a great all around program for anyone from a person looking to find out why there wireless isnt working to a network engineer like myself.
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"CNET INSTALLER FULL OF ADWARE DONT DOWNLOAD"
Version: inSSIDer 2.1.5.1393
Pros
Insider is great
GET IT DIRECT FROM METAGEEK LATEST VERSION AND NO ADWARE TO UNINSTALL
Insider shows ssid signal strength channels and graph showing any drop outs. easy to useCons
latest version 2.16 has loads ads
old v2.0 better -
"Great at what it says it does."
Version: inSSIDer 2.1.5.1393
Pros
Works exactly as described. Very well designed, great user interface.
Cons
Some adware; removes easily. (What DOESN'T come with this stuff anymore?)
Summary
A very useful tool to now-and-then assess the wi-fi landscape where you are. Good to get clear of interfering signals.
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"Good but beware"
Version: inSSIDer 2.1.5.1393
Pros
seems to work as described
Cons
It installed more adware, search engine changes and additional start up pages than I care to address. Norton Internet security went nuts during the install. I had a lot of invasive junk to uninstall. They all uninstalled nicely from control panel to their credit but it still left a bad taste in my mouth......
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"version 2.0 was better: more data, less ads"
Version: inSSIDer 2.1.5.1393
Pros
I have used the version 2.0 for long. It is useful and has good looks in addition to good information.
Cons
I was very disappointed to next versions after 2.0, which hide the information you want the tool to show and give much more space to ads you don't want to see.
Summary
I recommend getting the version 2.0. It is a useful tool for finding out which is the best channel for you to use in your neighborhood.
I also wish that people would use lower transmission powers their routers support if they don't live in a mansion. This tools helps in adjusting your transmission power too. -
"Identifies, in detail, wireless networks."
Version: inSSIDer 2.1.5.1393
Pros
If you understand why identifying, in detail, the wireless networks around your network could be important, then inSSIDer is for you. But unless you're trying to commit a crime, you will use inSSIDer only once or twice.
Cons
Can be used to attempt to commit a crime. But so can a spoon.
Summary
If the guy next door has a wireless network on, say, channel six, and YOUR wireless network is on channel six,it would behoove you to change the channel on your router. inSSIDer tells you who is where and how close they are. If, again, you know why that's important and what to do about it, then try inSSIDer.
If you want info on a secured network, so you can gain access to it, just because it's there: Knock it the eff off. You're smart, we all get it. So instead of playing Call of Duty or breaking into 'secured' wireless networks, why don't you cure cancer or something? I mean, I get you can't do it yourself tonight, but make an effort. Contribute. -
"real time strength over time histogram"
Version: inSSIDer 2.1.5.1393
Pros
exactly what i was looking for, real time strength over time histogram
Cons
for my use, there were no cons
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"My virusprogram, Trend Micro, reported spyware"
Version: inSSIDer 2.1.5.1393
Pros
None - cause spyware where found
Cons
My virusprogram, Trend Micro, reported spyware: YontooSetup-Silent.exe._tm
Summary
If it's infected... Well that's bad.
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"Windows cannot open file"
Version: inSSIDer 2.1.5.1393
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