inSSIDer 5, the first application to ever combine Wi-Fi scanning with packet capture and RF spectrum analysis, becomes even more powerful when you layer on a MetaGeek Plus subscription.
Note: MetaGeek Plus features are currently only available in Windows versions of inSSIDer.
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| inSSIDer (free) |
inSSIDer + MetaGeek Plus (Windows Only) |
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| Find the best 2.4 and 5 GHz channel in real-time | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Network, AP, and Channel Drilldown | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Filter APs by BSSID (name) or MAC address | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Copy tables and graphs | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Discover Local Network Devices wired and WiFi |
✔️ | ✔️ |
| See visual indicator when new APs enter your environment | ✔️ | |
| Dual-band Spectrum Analysis (with Wi-Spy) |
✔️ | |
| Real-Time Packet Analytics* | ✔️ | |
| Establish benchmarks and track network data over time with Snapshots | ✔️ | |
| See signal strength and utilization from the client device perspective* | ✔️ | |
| Expertly assess connection quality with real-time MCS Index, spatial streams, and channel width* | ✔️ | |
| Unlimited Snapshots | ✔️ | |
| Identify top talkers across networks with All Clients tab* | ✔️ | |
| Collaborate with teammates on- and off-site using shared Snapshot data | ✔️ | |
| Analyze AP-to-client traffic quality with real-time treepie charts* | ✔️ | |
| Open pcap files | ✔️ | |
| Save packet capture to pcap file* | ✔️ |
* Requires supported Wi-Fi adapter for packet capture.
Note: We recommend the Edimax AC1750 (3x3) or Linksys WUSB6300 (2x2) adapter.