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Chris Messina

Wifiner - WiFi Analyzer for Mac

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Wifiner is easy-to-use, interactive, the only app in the Mac App Store doing WiFi surveys under a sandbox. With Wifiner you get:

- Clear understanding of your Wi-Fi coverage performance;

- A possibility to measure your Internet speeds;

- Visualization of your Wi-Fi issues as Interference, Noise etc.

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Paul Johnson
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braxton
@paul_johnson2 great work Paul, you've made exactly what I've been searching for! This is extremely interesting and is something I would use for sure. Are there any more codes available?
Paul Johnson
Maker
@3raxton Thank you, Braxton! Could you please drop me a line - paul.johnson@netspotapp.com, I will send you a redeem code.
Paul Johnson
Maker
@psantloki thank you, Prasant! Please drop me a line at paul.johnson@netspotapp.com
Anton.Bal
@paul_johnson2 Have just had our office wifi upgraded with "smart(er)" routers, but still think we can do some more diagnostics / optimizing, and also looking at analyzing my house, mix of old Amsterdam room walls with thick concrete makes for strange behavior haha. Will send a mail as well shortly!
Paul Johnson
Maker
@walsh_ldn Thank you for your comments, James!
Paul Johnson
Maker
Hi everyone! First of all, we'd like to thank a lot to @chrismessina for hunting us! We are very excited to show you our new product. Wifiner is an indispensable solution for Wi-Fi site surveys and analysis of a current wireless network. With an easy-to-understand interface and interactive color-coded heat-maps, you get the possibility to see all the "dead" zones of your coverage so that you can optimize hotspots' placement. Wifiner's main features: - Different area types supported (from an apartment to a stadium); - 11 comprehensive Visualizations; - Real-time measurement of upload/download speeds; - Wi-Fi troubleshooting; - Support for 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands as well as 20, 40, 80 and 160 MHz channels; - Export of heatmaps; - Works with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac networks; - Support for mesh networks. Easily analyze your Wi-Fi and see the issues preventing you from having a stable and fast connection. You can get Wifiner on the Mac App Store only. Don't hesitate to comment - we are all ears.
Chris Messina
Top Hunter
Hunter
@paul_johnson2 the app looks great — well done! Any plans for an iOS version?
Paul Johnson
Maker
@chrismessina thank you, Chris! We are working on it and plan to deliver it as soon as possible. Stay tuned for updates from our developers.
Matt Gardner
Very cool! Can I ask how the mapping works? Didn't get a code in time to try it myself haha
Paul Johnson
Maker
@thatmattgardner Hi Matt, please contact me at paul.johnson@netspotapp.com
Rick Vaarkamp
I loved using Netspot. Would love to test out Wifiner! Bummer I'm too late for the free App Store codes....
Lola Hayes
I’m not sure if this is related, but is there anyway to use this (or something like it) to find out which devices are sucking up all the data? I’m traveling and these Airbnb’s come with limited WiFi so I keep buying more, but it will run through over 10gb in a day without me downloading or streaming anything. So I want to find the culprit somehow.
Paul Johnson
Maker
@lolatesla unfortunately, we don't have this feature, but with the help of our heatmaps, we can show you the best places in your area where you can enjoy your internet connection.
Kees Suijkerbuijk
Bummer! Too late for a code! Interesting concept though! Would love to test it!
Paul Johnson
Maker
@suijkerwerk Hey Kees, thank you! Please drop me a line at paul.johnson@netspotapp.com
Joshua Pinter
Interested to hear why you didn't make a mobile version? Seems like a better way to go instead of carrying your computer all over the building.
Paul Johnson
Maker
@joshuapinter we are working on it. It's not easy to get an access to Wi-Fi in iOS, however, we are going to deliver iOS version with the help of our partners! Stay tuned!
Troy Clark
Does Wifiner allow you to check strength of networks you're not connected to? I live in an apartment complex and would love to see where interference from other networks is affecting my network. Didn't get a code in time to try it out for myself, but this app looks super slick and helpful!
Paul Johnson
Maker
@raptblue According to App Store Developer guidelines, Wifiner cannot have full access to the required Wi-Fi Framework it relies on, thus being able to scan only one wireless network at a time. There’s a slight possibility that Apple may alleviate this restriction some time.
 However, if you need to scan more than one network and shall benefit with more features, we advise you to try NetSpot - https://www.netspotapp.com
Karim Maassen

This works as promised! I suspected a blindspot in my appartement and it turned out to be absolutely true! Now I can start fixing it by trying different router placements and settings. Well done!

Pros:

Intuitive and effetcive

Cons:

Can take a little bit of time and you'll need a good map