WiFi Signal - Monitor and troubleshoot the quality of your Wi-Fi connection.

Description

Monitor and troubleshoot the quality of your Wi-Fi connection. 

WiFi Signal is a system menu bar application that provides easy access to your Wi-Fi connection details (name, channel, transmit rate, signal strength, noise, etc.), monitors the signal quality of your wireless network, and can find and recommend alternative channels for your network thus avoiding signal overlapping and channel conflicts that can result in connectivity issues and performance degradation.

FEATURES

• Simple, straightforward user interface 
• Fully customizable status icon display options
• Dark mode support
• Accurate dBm to percentage (%) conversion 
• Real-time graphs for signal strength and noise level, Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), transmit rate, or MCS index (if supported)
• Signal quality ratings based on SNR measurements 
• Automatic channel recommendations*
• Notifications and event logging for common events, such as when the computer joins to or disconnects from a network, roams to a different access point, or when data rate or channel configuration changes are detected
• Comprehensive app's help describes how to use the tool the most effective way

Requires a Mac with built-in Wi-Fi. External Wi-Fi adapters are not supported.

For a more comprehensive analysis of the Wi-Fi environment consider WiFi Explorer, also available in the Mac App Store. 

* Due to limitations of the Wi-Fi scanning framework, channel recommendations are based solely on the detection of other Wi-Fi signals, and do not consider external sources of interference or hidden networks (i.e. networks that do not broadcast their SSIDs).

What's New

Dec 28, 2017

Version 4.0.7

• Fixes annotations integration with the latest version of WiFi Explorer and WiFi Explorer Pro.
• Updates vendors database.

If you find WiFi Signal useful and have a couple of minutes, please share your thoughts by leaving a review in the Mac App Store. It will make a huge difference to me!

Found a problem or have a concern? Please visit the WiFi Signal Support website and send me a message so we can resolve it.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wifi-signal/id525912054

NetComm Wireless says its new router will improve large-scale fleet tracking

The 4G LTE Cat 6 IIoT Router with Dual Band WiFi (NTC-400)
and the cloud-based remote device manager (RDM) platform

A new router launched today by NetComm Wireless will help improve speed and connectivity for the industrial internet of things (IIoT) – which it says will improve the reliability of large-scale fleet tracking.

The 4G LTE Cat 6 IIoT Router with Dual Band WiFi (NTC-400) and the cloud-based remote device manager (RDM) platform will also create high speed WiFi hotspots for vehicles and public transport, the company said.

Designed to connect and manage some of the most bandwidth intensive in-vehicle IIoT applications – also including surveillance and 4K/UHD digital displays – the NTC-400 series offers reliable data connectivity across more environments where fixed line applications are either unavailable or unsuitable.

The NTC-400’s dual band WiFi access point has carrier-grade remote management and support for multiple LTE bands including band 28 (700 MHz).

Launched in conjunction with the NTC-400 to lower the total cost of ownership, the RDM enables the secure upgrade of firmware and applications to individual, groups or large-scale fleets of devices.

It supports TR-069 and OMA LWM2M standards, and enables real time monitoring, analytics, comprehensive reporting on failed connections and tasks, profile updates and inventory reports.

The device also integrates into existing remote management platforms, and includes Gigabit Ethernet ports, a serial port, and a USB port for network flexibility.

It also features a robust metal enclosure and a wide temperature rating; and supports in-vehicle and tracking applications with integrated GPS that is compatible with all global systems.

NetComm Wireless chief operating officer Timo Brouwer says the NTC-400 Series is engineered to increase operational efficiencies.

"Our cloud based remote device management platform adds another level of efficiency with live visibility and smart network management at scale," he says.

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