[SOLVED] Wi-Fi Frequency Analyzer Software?

writhziden · May 14, 2013

Is there any way to use my computer to determine what frequencies my neighbors are using for their Wi-Fi routers? I know smart phones have apps that will do this, but I do not have an android-based phone. I may ask my girlfriend to use hers tonight after she gets home from work.

Just some background: We had new neighbors move into our apartment building last week, and now my video streaming device is giving me a "Network is down" error message. At first, I thought it was the device itself that was failing, but upon further thought, I realized the problems started when the neighbors moved in. I have changed my frequency today to see if that helps, but it would be nice to know what frequency I can change to that no one around me is using.

Is there software available for laptops to detect Wi-Fi frequencies?

Tekno Venus · May 14, 2013

Hey Mike,

I've used this one --> Wi-Fi Inspector | Xirrus

This one is meant to be good --> inSSIDer for Home ? Discover The Wi-Fi Around You | MetaGeek

Hope this helps

Stephen

jcgriff2 · May 14, 2013

Hi Mike. . .

Here is a WMI script that may contain the info you are looking for; not sure.

https://www.sysnative.com/apps/wifi_netsh_lan_wlan_jcgriff2_.exe

A Notepad will open.

My output:

Code:

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    ***  IPCONFIG AT END  ***  
    ***  IPCONFIG AT END  ***  
    ***  IPCONFIG AT END  *** 
  
 
Wireless System Information Summary
(Time: 05/14/2013 16:11:44 Eastern Daylight Time)


======================================================================= 
============================== SHOW DRIVERS =========================== 
=======================================================================


Interface name: Wireless Network Connection

    Driver                    : Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN
    Vendor                    : Intel Corporation
    Provider                  : Intel
    Date                      : 01/22/2012
    Version                   : 14.3.2.1
    INF file                  : C:\Windows\INF\oem59.inf
    Type                      : Native Wi-Fi Driver
    Radio types supported     : 802.11g
    FIPS 140-2 mode supported : Yes
    Hosted network supported  : Yes
    Authentication and cipher supported in infrastructure mode:
                                Open            None
                                Open            WEP-40bit
                                Open            WEP-104bit
                                Open            WEP
                                Shared          WEP-40bit
                                Shared          WEP-104bit
                                Shared          WEP
                                WPA-Enterprise  TKIP
                                WPA-Enterprise  CCMP
                                WPA-Personal    TKIP
                                WPA-Personal    CCMP
                                WPA2-Enterprise TKIP
                                WPA2-Enterprise CCMP
                                WPA2-Personal   TKIP
                                WPA2-Personal   CCMP
                                Open            Vendor defined
    Authentication and cipher supported in ad-hoc mode:
                                Open            None
                                Open            WEP-40bit
                                Open            WEP-104bit
                                Open            WEP
                                Shared          WEP-40bit
                                Shared          WEP-104bit
                                Shared          WEP
                                WPA2-Personal   CCMP


======================================================================= 
============================= SHOW INTERFACES ========================= 
=======================================================================


There is 1 interface on the system: 

    Name                   : Wireless Network Connection
    Description            : Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN
    GUID                   : 03a2bf68-3bc2-434c-a493-67923f4b2575
    Physical address       : 00:16:ea:7b:8e:aa
    State                  : connected
    SSID                   : 11FX08143599
    BSSID                  : 0c:d5:02:c8:fe:e4
    Network type           : Infrastructure
    Radio type             : 802.11g
    Authentication         : Open
    Cipher                 : WEP
    Connection mode        : Profile
    Channel                : 6
    Receive rate (Mbps)    : 54
    Transmit rate (Mbps)   : 54
    Signal                 : 99% 
    Profile                : 11FX08143599 

    Hosted network status  : Not available


======================================================================= 
=========================== SHOW HOSTED NETWORK ======================= 
=======================================================================


Hosted network settings 
----------------------- 
    Mode                   : Allowed
    SSID name              : "EYE_IN_SKY-81350"
    Max number of clients  : 8
    Authentication         : WPA2-Personal
    Cipher                 : CCMP

Hosted network status   
--------------------- 
    Status                 : Not available


======================================================================= 
============================= SHOW SETTINGS =========================== 
=======================================================================


Wireless LAN settings 
--------------------- 
    Show blocked networks in visible network list: No

    Only use GP profiles on GP-configured networks: No

    Hosted network mode allowed in WLAN service: Yes

    Allow shared user credentials for network authentication: Yes

    Block period: Not Configured.

    Auto configuration logic is enabled on interface "Wireless Network Connection"


======================================================================= 
============================== SHOW FILTERS =========================== 
=======================================================================


Allow list on the system (group policy) 
--------------------------------------- 
    <None>

Allow list on the system (user) 
------------------------------- 
    <None>

Block list on the system (group policy) 
--------------------------------------- 
    <None>

Block list on the system (user) 
------------------------------- 
    <None>


======================================================================= 
=========================== SHOW CREATEALLUSER ======================== 
=======================================================================


Everyone is allowed to create all user profiles.


======================================================================= 
============================= SHOW PROFILES =========================== 
=======================================================================


Profiles on interface Wireless Network Connection:

Group policy profiles (read only)
---------------------------------
    <None>

User profiles
-------------
    All User Profile     : sysnative.com
    All User Profile     : EYE_IN_SKY
    All User Profile     : BigWhiteJohnson
    All User Profile     : 11FX08143599


======================================================================= 
========================== SHOW PROFILES NAME=* ======================= 
=======================================================================


Profile sysnative.com on interface Wireless Network Connection: 
======================================================================= 

Applied: All User Profile    

Profile information 
------------------- 
    Version                : 1
    Type                   : Wireless LAN
    Name                   : sysnative.com
    Control options        : 
        Connection mode    : Connect automatically
        Network broadcast  : Connect only if this network is broadcasting
        AutoSwitch         : Do not switch to other networks

Connectivity settings 
--------------------- 
    Number of SSIDs        : 1
    SSID name              : "sysnative.com"
    Network type           : Infrastructure
    Radio type             : [ Any Radio Type ]
    Vendor extension          : Not present

Security settings 
----------------- 
    Authentication         : WPA2-Personal
    Cipher                 : CCMP
    FIPS mode              : Disabled
    Security key           : Present


Profile EYE_IN_SKY on interface Wireless Network Connection: 
======================================================================= 

Applied: All User Profile    

Profile information 
------------------- 
    Version                : 1
    Type                   : Wireless LAN
    Name                   : EYE_IN_SKY
    Control options        : 
        Connection mode    : Connect manually
        Network broadcast  : Connect only if this network is broadcasting
        AutoSwitch         : Do not switch to other networks

Connectivity settings 
--------------------- 
    Number of SSIDs        : 1
    SSID name              : "EYE_IN_SKY"
    Network type           : Infrastructure
    Radio type             : [ Any Radio Type ]
    Vendor extension          : Not present

Security settings 
----------------- 
    Authentication         : Open
    Cipher                 : WEP
    Security key           : Present
    Key Index              : 1


Profile BigWhiteJohnson on interface Wireless Network Connection: 
======================================================================= 

Applied: All User Profile    

Profile information 
------------------- 
    Version                : 1
    Type                   : Wireless LAN
    Name                   : BigWhiteJohnson
    Control options        : 
        Connection mode    : Connect manually
        Network broadcast  : Connect only if this network is broadcasting
        AutoSwitch         : Do not switch to other networks

Connectivity settings 
--------------------- 
    Number of SSIDs        : 1
    SSID name              : "BigWhiteJohnson"
    Network type           : Infrastructure
    Radio type             : [ Any Radio Type ]
    Vendor extension          : Not present

Security settings 
----------------- 
    Authentication         : WPA2-Personal
    Cipher                 : CCMP
    Security key           : Present


Profile 11FX08143599 on interface Wireless Network Connection: 
======================================================================= 

Applied: All User Profile    

Profile information 
------------------- 
    Version                : 1
    Type                   : Wireless LAN
    Name                   : 11FX08143599
    Control options        : 
        Connection mode    : Connect manually
        Network broadcast  : Connect only if this network is broadcasting
        AutoSwitch         : Do not switch to other networks

Connectivity settings 
--------------------- 
    Number of SSIDs        : 1
    SSID name              : "11FX08143599"
    Network type           : Infrastructure
    Radio type             : [ Any Radio Type ]
    Vendor extension          : Not present

Security settings 
----------------- 
    Authentication         : Open
    Cipher                 : WEP
    Security key           : Present
    Key Index              : 1


======================================================================= 
======================= SHOW NETWORKS MODE=BSSID ====================== 
=======================================================================

 
Interface name : Wireless Network Connection 
There are 11 networks currently visible. 

SSID 1 : Alysa-Wireless
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : WPA2-Personal
    Encryption              : CCMP 
    BSSID 1                 : 00:22:3f:d8:24:98
         Signal             : 86%  
         Radio type         : 802.11g
         Channel            : 11 
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11
         Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54

SSID 2 : 11FX08143599
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : Open
    Encryption              : WEP 
    BSSID 1                 : 0c:d5:02:c8:fe:e4
         Signal             : 99%  
         Radio type         : 802.11g
         Channel            : 6 
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11
         Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54

SSID 3 : BigWhiteJohnson
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : WPA2-Personal
    Encryption              : CCMP 
    BSSID 1                 : 98:fc:11:b9:72:a0
         Signal             : 56%  
         Radio type         : 802.11g
         Channel            : 6 
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11
         Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54

SSID 4 : MarioDragon
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : Open
    Encryption              : WEP 
    BSSID 1                 : 00:13:10:11:65:7c
         Signal             : 35%  
         Radio type         : 802.11g
         Channel            : 6 
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 6 11 12 24
         Other rates (Mbps) : 9 18 36 48 54

SSID 5 : NETGEAR
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : Open
    Encryption              : None 
    BSSID 1                 : 00:24:b2:0f:0d:92
         Signal             : 28%  
         Radio type         : 802.11g
         Channel            : 11 
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11
         Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54

SSID 6 : Williamson
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : Open
    Encryption              : WEP 
    BSSID 1                 : 00:0f:66:42:9a:cc
         Signal             : 36%  
         Radio type         : 802.11g
         Channel            : 6 
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11
         Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54

SSID 7 : Belkin_G+MIMO_Wireless_E59C4D
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : WPA2-Personal
    Encryption              : CCMP 
    BSSID 1                 : 00:1c:df:e5:9c:4d
         Signal             : 25%  
         Radio type         : 802.11g
         Channel            : 6 
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11
         Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54

SSID 8 : touchit?
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : WPA2-Personal
    Encryption              : CCMP 
    BSSID 1                 : 58:6d:8f:4b:f0:9a
         Signal             : 26%  
         Radio type         : 802.11n
         Channel            : 6 
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11
         Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54

SSID 9 : JJDLink
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : WPA2-Personal
    Encryption              : CCMP 
    BSSID 1                 : 00:24:01:66:bd:4f
         Signal             : 21%  
         Radio type         : 802.11n
         Channel            : 11 
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11
         Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54

SSID 10 : Stupid_Network
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : WPA2-Personal
    Encryption              : CCMP 
    BSSID 1                 : ec:1a:59:48:9c:d8
         Signal             : 25%  
         Radio type         : 802.11n
         Channel            : 1 
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2
         Other rates (Mbps) : 5.5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54

SSID 11 : HOME-E4C8_EXT
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : WPA2-Personal
    Encryption              : CCMP 
    BSSID 1                 : 10:0d:7f:96:61:48
         Signal             : 21%  
         Radio type         : 802.11n
         Channel            : 4 
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2
         Other rates (Mbps) : 5.5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54

  
 
  
 

The Wired AutoConfig Service (dot3svc) is not running.

  
 

The Wired AutoConfig Service (dot3svc) is not running.

 

The Wired AutoConfig Service (dot3svc) is not running.

  
 
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Windows IP Configuration

   Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : OWNER
   Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . : 
   Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
   IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
   WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
   DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : westell.com

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : westell.com
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-16-EA-7B-8E-AA
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
   Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::a00e:612b:e4ac:f8dd%17(Preferred) 
   IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.34(Preferred) 
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
   Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : May 14, 2013 14:03:51
   Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : May 15, 2013 14:03:51
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
   DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
   DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 436213482
   DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-13-B7-BB-D0-00-1E-EC-82-21-04
   DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
   NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : 
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1E-EC-82-21-04
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter isatap.westell.com:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : 
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #3
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
  
 
  
 
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writhziden · May 14, 2013

Thanks Stephen and John. I ended up going with inSSIDer, but the WMI script would have worked. I prefer inSSIDer to the output of the script since it is easier to visualize.

I'm now on channel 2, and I'm the only one using that channel. Unfortunately, I do still have some overlap from neighbors on 1-5, but that can't be avoided in an apartment complex of this size. I'm at least in the band with the smallest amplitude of overlap now.

I didn't try Wi-Fi Inspector | Xirrus since I found inSSIDer on my own shortly after posting here. I think I found it around the same time Stephen posted. :lol:

Teaplease · May 19, 2013

Just a couple of alternatives from NirSoft who produce,as you no doubt know,numerous excellent lightweight,portable utilities:
WirelessNetView &
WifiInfoView.

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[SOLVED] Wi-Fi Frequency Analyzer Software?

writhziden

Administrator, .NET/UWP Developer

Tekno Venus

Senior Administrator, Developer

jcgriff2

Co-Founder / Admin
BSOD Instructor/Expert
Microsoft MVP (Ret.)

writhziden

Administrator, .NET/UWP Developer

Teaplease

Contributor

[SOLVED] Wi-Fi Frequency Analyzer Software?

writhziden

Administrator, .NET/UWP Developer

Tekno Venus

Senior Administrator, Developer

jcgriff2

Co-Founder / AdminBSOD Instructor/ExpertMicrosoft MVP (Ret.)

writhziden

Administrator, .NET/UWP Developer

Teaplease

Contributor

Co-Founder / Admin
BSOD Instructor/Expert
Microsoft MVP (Ret.)