Helps you visualize WiFi, run wireless site surveys & analyze Wi-Fi on Windows

NetSpot

NetSpot

  -  81.8 MB  -  Freeware
  • Latest Version

    NetSpot 4.0.0.609 LATEST

  • Review by

    Daniel Leblanc

  • Operating System

    Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 / Windows 11

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    Etwok, LLC / External Link

  • Filename

    NetSpot.exe

NetSpot for Windows is finally here and it's the first free Wi-Fi survey app for the rest of us. The tool features two major Wi-Fi troubleshooting modes: Discover and Survey. It is the only professional software for home and office Wi-Fi management, analysis, and visualization for Windows computers. You need just a few clicks to start your wireless network site survey. Just point to where you are on the map and watch NetSpot WiFi booster doing the magic.

Your Wi-Fi Scanner
NetSpot is an indispensable tool to locate signal leakages, visualize your WIFi coverage, map channel load, locate rogue access points, and more. Scan your network to know more.

Your Wi-Fi Mapper
Your Wi-Fi can work better and become more reliable. The app maps your coverage area and provides real-life signal propagation heat maps. It's never been easier to locate WiFi issues.

Your Wi-Fi Booster
Ever experienced low WiFi speeds? Net Spot is capable of boosting your wireless network by providing the Wi-Fi data you need to boost signal quality, speed, agility.

Also Available: Download NetSpot for Mac

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What's new in this version:

NetSpot 4.0.0.609
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NetSpot 4.0.0.603
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NetSpot 4.0.0.602
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NetSpot 3.2.0.540
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NetSpot 3.2.0.538
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NetSpot 3.1.0.478
- Added:  You can now add your own router with custom simulation parameters to a Predictive Survey project if a specific router brand and/or model is not yet available in NetSpot; also very useful when you need to see how custom settings may affect your future WiFi.
- Added:  Uploading a PDF file with a floor plan or a map is now possible.
- Added:  It is now possible to set the transmit power and channel width for Access Point bands in Planning mode.
- Added:  The AP network markers are now conveniently grouped together on the Survey project heatmaps.
- Added:  Channels 167, 169, 171, 173, 175 and 177 are now supported for the 5GHz band in Planning and Survey modes.
- Improved:  More Access Point brands and models are added to Planning mode consistently.
- Improved:  A way more advanced functionality of exporting, importing and merging snapshots.
- Fixed:  Subtle bug fixes and improvements throughout.


NetSpot 3.0.444.0
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NetSpot 3.0.424.0
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NetSpot 3.0.411.0
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NetSpot 3.0.405.0
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NetSpot 2.16.1071.0
Updates, enhancements and improvements:
- Implemented a workaround for a bug with Location Services in macOS 13.5 and 14 beta
- Improved project export in macOS 13.5+
- Updated WiFi routers' vendor list

Fixed:
- Fixed iperf testing
- Other minor enhancements and fixes


NetSpot 2.16.822.0
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NetSpot 2.16.820.0
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NetSpot 2.15.790
New major features:
- Refreshed and sleek new user interface
- Wireless Discovery Mode: easily identify surrounding Wi-Fi networks
- Troubleshooting Advice: NetSpot now provides advice on how to solve the most common Wi-Fi network issues
- Global NetSpot-wide Preferences
- Wi-Fi network planning with a portable router
- [PRO] Active Scanning
- [PRO] Multi-Floor Scanning
- [PRO] Zone Snapshots
- [PRO] Hidden Network Scanning
- [PRO] Autosave
- [PRO] Advanced Export
- [PRO] Free technician licenses for every PRO and Enterprise users
- Detection of additional AP channels
- Channel width in Discover Mode

Updates, enhancements and improvements:
- Full compatibility with macOS Monterey
- Any data point may now be deleted at any time during the scan
- If the location of an AP isn't quite right, it can now be moved with just a click
- [PRO] Active Scanning with iperf3 support
- [PRO] Automated Troubleshooting Visualizations: Six special troubleshooting visualizations highlight areas of potential problems and provide recommendations
- [PRO] Advanced Network Grouping
- [PRO] Now you can assign custom aliases to your APs to better manage your hotspots
- [PRO] Environment-Based Project Presets
- More informative map indicators now show your scanning progress
- Better exports of visualizations into PDF
- Hovering over any spot on your map will update displayed parameters in real-time
- Improved predictive automatic detection of AP locations
- Now users can rename projects, zones and snapshots


NetSpot 2.12.716
Added:
- Support for 802.11ax (aka WiFi 6)
- Support for WPA3

Improved:
- General performance of the app during the active scan
- The vendors list has been updated

Fixed:
- The app crashing with WLAN service disabled
- A minor bug while moving the second scan point
- A minor bug with two survey starting points on the map


NetSpot 2.12.715
Added:
- Support for 802.11ax (aka WiFi 6)
- Support for WPA3

Improved:
- General performance of the app during the active scan
- The vendors list has been updated

Fixed:
- The app crashing with WLAN service disabled
- A minor bug while moving the second scan point
- A minor bug with two survey starting points on the map


NetSpot 2.11.705.0
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NetSpot 2.10.1.685
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NetSpot 2.10.1.680
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NetSpot 2.9.1.650
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NetSpot 2.8.1.600
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NetSpot 2.7.1.590
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NetSpot 2.6.1.570
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NetSpot 2.2.1.555
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NetSpot 2.1.1.540
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NetSpot 2.0.1.530
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NetSpot 2.0.1.485
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NetSpot 2.0.1.480
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NetSpot 1.0.0.334
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