The Return of Ping Analyzer
I’m excited to reintroduce Ping Analyzer, a completely rewritten version of the app I first released nearly 15 years ago. The original version gained a small but loyal following [...]
Using Coloring Rules in WiFi Explorer Pro 3
We recently revamped filtering in WiFi Explorer Pro 3 and added a new feature that we believe is very helpful: Coloring rules (WiFi Explorer Pro 3 > Preferences > [...]
A New Filters Cheat Sheet for WiFi Explorer and WiFi Explorer Pro 3
Starting in version 3.3 of WiFi Explorer and WiFi Explorer Pro 3, we've added new filtering capabilities, including the ability to filter by network attributes and information element fields. [...]
Customizing WiFi Signal’s Menu Bar Status Display
WiFi Signal is a menu bar app that lets you monitor your Wi-Fi network’s status and signal quality. When you click the WiFi Signal's menu bar icon, a popup [...]
Using a Raspberry Pi 4 as a Remote Sensor for WiFi Explorer Pro and Airtool
This blog post will show you how to configure a Raspberry Pi 4 with an external Wi-Fi adapter to be used as a remote sensor in WiFi Explorer Pro and Airtool. We will assume you have a fresh installed Raspberry Pi 4 using Raspberry Pi OS.
Using the WLAN Pi to Scan for Networks in WiFi Explorer Pro
The WLAN Pi is a device designed for assessing, testing, and troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks. It's a small computer based on the NanoPi Neo2 board that is pre-loaded with a [...]
What’s Going On, Apple?
One of the many reasons we enjoy developing for Mac is that during all these years, we've encountered very few bugs in macOS. In other words, from a system [...]
Importing Scan Results from AirPort Utility into WiFi Explorer Pro
Apple’s AirPort Utility for iOS includes a Wi-Fi scanner you can use to scan for nearby networks from your iPhone or iPad. Scan results are presented as a list [...]
WiFi Signal 4.0 Demystified
WiFi Signal 4.0 introduces several features for monitoring and troubleshooting Wi-Fi connections, including new tools for tracking association and roaming behavior. The release also includes interface improvements, dark mode [...]
There’s Nothing Hidden About Hidden Networks
Users occasionally ask why WiFi Explorer does not detect “hidden” networks. WiFi Explorer relies on Apple’s CoreWLAN framework for scanning, and CoreWLAN does not return useful information about a [...]