NetSpot
Software tool for wireless network assessment
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NetSpot is a software tool for wireless network assessment, scanning, and surveys, analyzing Wi-Fi coverage and performance.[1] It runs on Mac OS X 10.6+ and Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11. Netspot supports 802.11be, 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g wireless networks and uses the standard Wi-Fi network adapter and its Airport interface to map radio signal strength and other wireless network parameters, and build reports on that. NetSpot was released in August 2011.[2]
5.1.0.707 (Windows) August 2025
| NetSpot | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Etwok Inc. |
| Initial release | August 2011 (Mac OS X) February 2016 (Windows) |
| Stable release | 5.1.4971 (macOS) August 2025 5.1.0.707 (Windows) August 2025 |
| Written in | Objective-C |
| Operating system | Mac OS X 10.6+, Windows 7-8-10, Android OS 8.0+, iOS 15.5+ |
| Platform | x86 |
| Available in | English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Russian |
| Type | Wireless site survey |
| License | free, or paid |
| Website | www |
Functions
NetSpot provides all professional wireless site survey features for Wi-Fi and maps coverage of a living area, office space, buildings, etc.[3] It provides visual data to help analyze radio signal leaks, discover noise sources, map channel use, optimize access point locations. The application can also perform Wi-Fi network planning: the data that are collected help to select channels and placements for new hotspots. Survey reports can be generated in PDF format.
Usual uses
See also
- iStumbler – an open-source utility to find wireless networks and devices in Mac OS X
- KisMAC – a wireless network discovery tool for Mac OS X
- WiFi Explorer – a wireless network scanner for Mac OS X