WiFi Analyzer

This is the official repository of WiFi Analyzer.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Usage Tips
• How-to
• FAQ
• Feedback
• License
• Privacy policy
• WiFi Analyzer Build
• Contribute

Features

• Identify nearby Access Points
• Graph channels signal strength
• Graph Access Point signal strength over time
• Analyze WiFi networks to rate channels
• HT/VHT Detection - 40/80/160/320MHz (Requires hardware/software support)
• 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz WiFi bands (Requires hardware/software support)
• Access Point view complete or compact
• Estimated Distance to the Access Points
• Export access points details
• Dark, Light and System theme available
• Pause/Resume scanning
• Available filters: WiFi band, Signal strength, Security and SSID
• Vendor/OUI Database Lookup
• The application has too many features to mention them all

Please note WiFi Analyzer is not a WiFi password cracking or phishing tool.

Usage Tips

• Tap the title bar to switch between 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz WiFi band.
• SSID with *** or *hidden* means it is hidden.
• Access Point security:
  • WPA3(SAE)/WPA2/WPA
  • WEP/WPS
  • Disabled
• Wi-Fi Standard (Requires Android OS 11+):
  • 4 - - 802.11n
  • 5 - - 802.11ac
  • 6 - - 802.11ax
  • 7 - - 802.11be

How-to

• How to video
• How to find the best 5Ghz WiFi Channel
• Understand Wi-Fi 4/5/6/6E/7 (802.11 n/ac/ax/be) - Make educated wireless router/AP upgrade decisions
• Why Wi-Fi stinks and how to fix it
• Wi-Fi channels list
• How is distance calculated to Access Point

FAQ

• Android Wi-Fi scanning throttling
• Location Service Permission Requirements
• WiFi Analyzer on secondary user accounts
• How channel graph displays 20/40/80/160 MHz channel width?
• How to use SSID filter?
• WiFi Analyzer equivalent on iOS

Feedback

• Bug reports can be submitted here.
• To learn how to submit a bug click here.
• Discussions
• If you do not have GitHub account, please use google groups to discuss application features.

License

WiFi Analyzer is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3).

GPLv3 License key requirements:

• Disclose Source
• License and Copyright Notice
• Same License
• State Changes

GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3) Explained in Plain English

GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3).

Privacy policy

• WiFi Analyzer does not collect any personal/device information.
• WiFi Analyzer is designed to use as few permissions as possible. It asks for just enough to perform the analysis.
• Plus, it is all open source so nothing is hidden!
• Most notably, this application does not require access to internet, so you can be sure it does not send any personal/device information to any other source and it does not receive any information from other sources.

WiFi Analyzer Build

Contribute

• Feel free to fork the project and submit your changes.
• To learn how to submit a pull request click here.
• We want to express our gratitude to all people for their contributions, such as: patches, bug solving, updates and etc.
• If you would like to contribute financially to the project please feel free to send any amount through paypal.
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  • Thanks to every one who already donated so far!

Fork project

How to fork project

Build project

1. Install Android Studio
2. Import project into Android Studio
   • In Welcome to Android Studio Screen select Import project …
   • Select the root directory of the WiFi Analyzer repository and click “OK”.
   • WiFi Analyzer will build automatically.

Running lint, unit tests and jacoco coverage report

./gradlew lintDebug jacocoTestCoverageVerification

• lint report: app/build/reports/lint-results.html
• unit test report: app/build/reports/tests/testDebugUnitTest/index.html
• code coverage report: app/build/reports/jacoco/jacocoTestReport/html/index.html