Wi-fi Scanner Tool

The Wi-Fi scan t00l scans nearby Wireless Access Points to troubleshoot and improve your AP (Access Point) coverage.  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.  Here is an example of access point and channel information displayed through the Wi-Fi scanner.

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. 

Scan your Access Points and Channels using the Wi-Fi Scanner Tool (Fing Desktop)

1. Open Fing Desktop.
2. Click the Tools tab in the left navigation pane.
3. Click the Wi-Fi Scanner widget.

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

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 icon beside them.

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