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Network Surveying Tools? (self.networking)

submitted 1 year ago by merikus to c/[email protected]

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I’m a pretty competent home networker who has volunteered to help a friend figure out some persistent networking problems. I think there may be an issue of signal loss due to the positioning of the router, and I want to be able to demonstrate that with data.

Does anyone know of a network surveying tool that would display, at a minimum, signal strength at various sample points? Ideally I’d like to be able to use this on iOS, but I can also use it on MacOS. I’m very comfortable with the command line if there are tools you would suggest using there.

Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not sure if there's an iOS version, but WiFiMan from Ubiquiti should be able to do what you need, and more.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubnt.usurvey

On the Android version, you go to Signal at the bottom, and select Floor Plan at the top, and it uses your camera and wifi to map the signal strength around your house.

[–] merikus 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

There is indeed a free iOS version and this seems like a great fit for what I need, thanks!

EDIT: Alas, it seems that, at least on iOS, you can’t do that without buying a $99 WiFiMan Wizard device.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

How disappointing. The android version is great for informal stuff, simpler environments.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

No worries, hope it helps :)