Filed under: Utilities, Windows, Freeware
Visually map nearby wifi signals with Ekahau HeatMapper
by Lee Mathews Jun 16th 2009 at 5:00PM
NetStumbler and inSSIDer are cool wireless utilities, but Ekahau Heat Mapper takes things one step further. When you launch HeatMapper, you'll have the opportunity to select a map image - say, one you put together using Autodesk Dragonfly.
Wander around your location and click on the map every time you pause to take a reading, and HeatMapper rolls the collected data into a slick, interactive map. Hover over an access point, and the display updates to show its signal strength.
It's a handy way to help optimize your wireless network - or figure out who's AP you should jump on if your own router happens to take an unexpected dirt nap.
Have a Guinness on us, Molly!
Wander around your location and click on the map every time you pause to take a reading, and HeatMapper rolls the collected data into a slick, interactive map. Hover over an access point, and the display updates to show its signal strength.
It's a handy way to help optimize your wireless network - or figure out who's AP you should jump on if your own router happens to take an unexpected dirt nap.
Have a Guinness on us, Molly!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
iGate said 6:14PM on 6-16-2009
mac equivalent?
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Z Monster said 6:32PM on 6-16-2009
looks cool but doesn't have a 64 bit version :(
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Brian said 1:51AM on 6-17-2009
Doesn't the 32 bit work on 64 bit systems?
Lucas said 3:52PM on 6-17-2009
The installer says it "can not be installed to 64 bit Windows"
Brian said 1:53AM on 6-17-2009
I have a USB GPS for my netbook. Is there any software that will scan for networks while I drive around my city, logging their locations?
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contact+downloadsquad said 4:25AM on 6-17-2009
I was hoping this was based on GPS :(
kojo87 said 2:49AM on 6-17-2009
this is far more time consuming than i anticipated
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Molly said 3:57AM on 6-17-2009
Sláinte :)
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krispy said 10:31AM on 6-17-2009
A tip for those who have trouble building maps to use. Just do a screen cap of a google map at the res you want, save, and use that. Very easy! Love this program...
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