The same logic holds true for the security mechanism (WPA2 vs. As a consultant who’s spent years in the field, I’ve found the actual network name may not match a client’s or end user’s recollection, so such hard-and-fast data is helpful. For example, the SSID field confirms the name of the wireless networks in operation. That information alone, as shown in Figure A, is incredibly useful for troubleshooting problematic wireless network issues. SEE: macOS Big Sur: A cheat sheet (free PDF) (TechRepublic)
The program also detects and records the security technology in play, such as WPA2 Personal or WEP, as well as the suspected Wi-Fi equipment vendor. In addition to capturing service set identifiers (SSIDs), or the wireless networks’ names, NetSpot PRO collects corresponding Wi-Fi equipment hardware addresses, or basic service set identifiers (BSSIDs), the wireless networks’ channels, and the radio bands in operation. The program begins performing network analysis on startup. Just open the application to discover wireless networks. The new edition also includes user interface improvements, active scanning compatible with HTTPS and refined reports, in addition to optimized memory performance and Retina Ready compatibility. The new version and updates include support for 802.11 ax, also known as Wi-Fi 6, includes support for macOS Catalina and replaces the older NetSpot Wi-Fi Reporter with a new Wi-Fi scanning technology. Unlike other applications and network utilities I’ve used, NetSpot PRO locates and identifies more wireless connections, as well.
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The program occupies only 26MB of disk space and typically consumes less than 8% of a CPU on my Mac when performing a survey and less than 4% when only discovering and collecting metrics on available wireless networks. NetSpot PRO version 2.12 is a small-footprint app. SEE: Incident response policy (TechRepublic Premium)
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The PRO version also provides an additional technician license that can be leveraged when reviewing wireless surveys.
You, too, can use the Mac-friendly application to confirm proposed wireless deployments or upgrades will meet your needs, but you can also use the $149 application to expand the $49 Home version’s zone compatibilities, data collection points and snapshots capacities. Using NetSpot PRO with a Mac, I was able to confirm with confidence that the wireless equipment specified within a project plan would perform as intended within a new facility.
A few years ago I needed a utility capable of confirming a potential wireless network deployment’s strength and range.
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