Tools - Wi Fi Scanner

The Wi-Fi Scanner Tool scans nearby Wireless Access Points to troubleshoot and improve your AP (Access Point) coverage.  You can scan your local area and coverage of wireless networks (within your area). If you live in a crowded area with lots of routers/wireless networks it can be helpful to scan the area and change the channel maually on your router for the one that is not too crowded by other netowrks to reduce interference.  You can also view a list of network channels in your area to help you troubleshoot the best configuration for your home Wi-Fi.  The Wi-Fi Scanner tool is available only on Fing Desktop on Windows and Fing Mobile App on Android.  It is not available on Fing desktop MacOS or Fing Mobile iOS. 

To use the Wi Fi scanner, do this:

1. From the Fing Desktop navigation bar, select Tools to display the Wi-Fi Scanner window.
2. Click the Start Scanning button to begin scanning for access points and channels.The Wi-Fi Scanner window shows current access points.   

Access Point

An Access Point is a device that creates a wireless local area network (WLAN). It connects to a wired router, switch, or hub using an Ethernet cable, and projects a Wi-Fi signal to a specific area. Every router has multiple network interface cards which is why routers can provide multiple frequencies (2.4Ghz and 5Ghz). These are different access points which have their own MAC addresses (BSSID).

Fing continuously scans nearby Wireless Access Points to troubleshoot and improve your AP coverage. 

The tool scans your access points and neighbouring access points in range.  You can display a list of access points.

Channels

The Wi-Fi Scanner tool helps you select the correct channel for your access points, so they do not create any conflict with neighbouring access points running on the same channel. Free channels have a green icon beside them and channels in use use by neighbours have an orange or yellow  icon beside them.

From the Wi Fi scanner window, select Channels to display channel distribution and quality.

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