Wifi signal quality checker

Alex69

How do I check quality/metre/range of WiFi signal using Fing app? thanks

rooted

The functionality which was previously available was removed due to it posing a security risk according to Apple. It's ridiculous.

rooted

As far as I know you can't, personally I use WiFi Analyzer for Android (free and open source):

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vrem.wifianalyzer

Marc

For iOS I use an app called cloudcheck. It’s free and does a pretty good job telling range and quality.  

Lee_Bo

I'm using Wifi Explorer in my MacBook Pro and it works great.

Alex69

Thanks, I am using that too, but looking for a mobile app version.

Partage

You can try, Network Analyzer,

It's  an excellent WiFi analyzer you can evaluate the closed, firewalled and open ports. Network Analyzer allows you to test the WiFi signal strength and do network speed tests against diverse locations. You can test cell and WiFi connection.

Alex69

Thanks.

Alex69

But the network Analyzer does not give measurement of wifi signal strenght. (dBm)

rsschaap

Then try Network Signal Info Pro,  free - limited or paid Gives both mobile and Wifi network information including most technical details

Alex69

Thanks, but can not find ios version.

rooted

Not that it helps for iOS but Fing now has WiFi scanning functionality on Android.

Lee_Bo

Alex69 said:

Thanks, but can not find ios version.

Just open the App Store and search for "wi-fi signal strength".  There will be quite a few that appear in the search result.  I personally haven't used any of them but I'd start with highest rating and most downloads.

LRPTY

I use WiFi Explorer on my Mac. Helped me get the best location for my router and extenders.

Alex69

Thanks, I use that too on my mac, but interested to find some free app for ios, likeOka wifi

xroots

I saw that you are looking for an iOS App but wanted to add another App for MAC users: NetSpot - best I have used so far, in addition, WiFi Scanner.

Lee_Bo

xroots said:

I saw that you are looking for an iOS App but wanted to add another App for MAC users: NetSpot - best I have used so far, in addition, WiFi Scanner.

Thanks.

Alex69

Thanks, but realy looking for an ios free app, similar to Oka wifi which has a sinal metre

TheWhiskyMan

The problem with iOS wifi monitoring is that Apple doesn't allow developers access to wifi signal strength in the operating system, Not sure why but have read about it multiple times

Alex69

thanks

DavidBarrow

Oddly enough, Apple does provide an app for IOS that give the signal strengths of all WiFi networks around the device - AirPort Utility. Open it, click WiFi Scan and set the time period and then click Scan you get a list with the network, IP address, RSSI and Channel number.

Marc

One note on the WiFi scan option in the airport utility. If you don’t see an option to WiFi scan, go into iOS setting app, scroll down to the the airports setting and enable it.