inSSIDer

Yes. inSSIDer is a free download and requires only a free Oscium account. An optional MetaGeek Plus subscription ($200/year) unlocks advanced features like packet analysis, snapshots, and cloud sync.

No. inSSIDer uses the Wi-Fi adapter already in your Windows laptop. For Wi-Fi 7 tri-band packet capture with MetaGeek Plus, you can pair it with the WLAN Pi Go adapter.

Channel, channel width, signal strength, Wi-Fi generation, maximum data rate, and security for every access point in range, all in a single, easy-to-read list. It also flags configuration issues and explains what to fix.

Yes. inSSIDer scans your local area network and lists the connected devices. For many devices it can identify the device type and find the device name automatically.

Yes. The Channels Table shows how busy each channel actually is, not just how many networks are on it. A channel with a single busy network can be worse than one with several quiet networks, and inSSIDer makes that visible.

Some interference comes from non-Wi-Fi devices like microwaves, Bluetooth, and cordless phones, which a Wi-Fi scanner cannot see directly. Finding those sources requires a spectrum analyzer like Wi-Spy Lucid with Chanalyzer, available together in the Spectrum Bundle along with the Device Finder antenna for physically locating the transmitter.

MetaGeek Plus is a $200/year subscription that upgrades inSSIDer with packet analysis on supported adapters, network snapshots for before/after comparisons, client traffic analytics, cloud sync, and advanced diagnostics. A free trial is included.

inSSIDer is a free Wi-Fi scanner for everyone. MetaGeek App is the professional evolution of inSSIDer, built for enterprise environments with real-time multi-channel packet analysis when paired with hardware like the Oscium Nomad.