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NetSpot for Mac

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Key Details of NetSpot

  • Improve your Wi-Fi network performance, troubleshoot dead zones, optimize AP placement and more.
  • Last updated on 01/29/24
  • There have been 2 updates within the past 6 months
  • The current version has 0 flags on VirusTotal badge_icon
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Editors’ Review

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NetSpot for Mac lets you survey your Wi-Fi network to assess the quality of the connections provided in various areas of your home or office. Follow the instructions to complete your scan, and find out where the best and worst connections are located.

Pros

Good data: The scan gives you a lot of information about how your Wi-Fi network is working and what kinds of connectivity issues you may be having. Even if it's not something you've given much thought to before, you'll be glad to see exactly what's going on in different areas of your office or home.

Heat-map readout: To show you the varying levels of connectivity that your network has in different parts of the space you're scanning, the app uses a nice heat-map-like readout. With the data presented in this way, you can see at a glance where issues exist, and you don't need to have any level of technical knowledge to read the report clearly.

Helpful help: The Tutorial and Tips that come along with this program give a complete overview of the program and its features. The app also walks you through the process of completing a scan, so you can be sure you're doing it right even if you've never used a program like this before.

Cons

Limited free version: The free version of this app runs smoothly, but it still has a lot of limitations compared to the paid options. For instance, you can only scan one zone per project, with one snapshot per zone in the free app, and limits like this don't exist in the Pro version. To upgrade, the cost is $149.

Bottom Line

No matter why you're configuring your Wi-Fi network, it's important to know what's working and where trouble spots may exist. This app provides you with the tools to get this information quickly and accurately, and you can try it for free before deciding if you'd like to invest in the more versatile Pro version.

What’s new in version 3.1.3520

Version may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
3.1.3520
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Mac
Operating System
Mac OS X
Additional Requirements
  • macOS Sonoma
  • macOS Ventura
  • macOS Monterey
  • macOS Big Sur
  • macOS Catalina
  • macOS Mojave
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
208,860
Downloads Last Week
1
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Developer’s Description

By NetSpot
Improve your Wi-Fi network performance, troubleshoot dead zones, optimize AP placement and more.
NetSpot 3 is a professional multiplatform app for Wi-Fi network planning, wireless site surveys, Wi-Fi analysis, and troubleshooting. Best in its class for over 10 years. All you need is your MacBook running macOS 10.12+ or any laptop with Windows 7/8/10/11 on board and NetSpot which works over any 802.11 network. Analyze your Wi-Fi Coverage Discover the WiFi networks around you, and use their information to easily identify the least loaded channel, determine the WiFi signal level, etc. NetSpot will conveniently lay out the networks' names and information, like SSID, BSSID, signal strength, frequency bands, and more. Visualize Your Wireless Network NetSpot is certainly the most accessible native WiFi site survey app for Mac, Windows and Android. A few clicks, and you can begin a network site survey. Just point to where you are on the map and NetSpot starts measuring the wireless signal. Move around your designated area proceeding to take measurements in every spot you want to analyze. That's it! Now you have all the needed info to survey radio signal leakages, discover noise sources, map channel usage, analyze access points efficiency, etc. Wireless Network Planning A proper planning of a future wireless network is essential and will potentially save you a lot of money and time by being thoughtfully deployed from the very beginning. NetSpot has an extensive toolset allowing you to model your future WiFi space. Use various wall materials to create the space layout, place doors and windows, choose the WiFi router type and model, rooms and their sizes and plans, etc. Once the visual heatmaps are generated based on your data, you can create the most comprehensive reports. Troubleshoot Wireless Networks NetSpot is your indispensable assistant in achieving a balanced WiFi network signal. You can build various visual heatmaps to clearly decide on the most optimal placement of access points, or to properly choose the bands and channels for a stronger wireless signal.
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