# vremsoftwaredevelopment/wifianalyzer **Attribution required: if you use, quote, or summarise this content, you must credit and link back to [awesome-repositories.com](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/vremsoftwaredevelopment-wifianalyzer).** _How this analysis was created: the description and tags below were written by an AI model that read this project's README and public documentation pages; stars, license and language come straight from the GitHub API. The model does not read the source code._ 4,793 stars · 744 forks · Kotlin · GPL-3.0 ## Links - GitHub: https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer - Homepage: https://vremsoftwaredevelopment.github.io/WiFiAnalyzer/ - awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/vremsoftwaredevelopment-wifianalyzer.md ## Description WiFiAnalyzer is an IEEE 802.11 network analyzer and signal monitor used to scan wireless access points, monitor signal strength, and identify network specifications. It functions as a wireless hardware diagnostic tool and site survey system for collecting and exporting detailed wireless network metadata. The project distinguishes itself through capabilities for calculating approximate physical proximity to networks using received signal strength indicators and mapping signal levels across frequencies to identify channel congestion. It also includes a wireless spectrum visualizer for graphing signal strength over time to track stability and detect interference. Broad capabilities cover network analysis, hardware diagnostics, and signal monitoring. This includes identifying hardware vendors through organizational identifier lookups, evaluating supported frequency bands and channel widths, and rating wireless channels to determine the least congested options for router configuration. Users can manage captured data by filtering network results and exporting detailed access point information to structured files for external reporting. ## Tags ### Networking & Communication - [Wireless Network Scanning](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/networking-communication/wireless-network-scanning.md) — Directly interacts with radio drivers to scan and list nearby wireless access points and their technical parameters. - [Interference Analysis](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/networking-communication/network-infrastructure-routing/wireless-network-utilities/interference-analysis.md) — Maps signal strength across different frequencies to identify overlapping channels and signal congestion. ([source](https://vremsoftwaredevelopment.github.io/WiFiAnalyzer/)) - [Spectrum Congestion Mapping](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/networking-communication/spectrum-congestion-mapping.md) — Analyzes signal levels across different spectrums to determine the least occupied wireless channels. - [WiFi Network Analyzers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/networking-communication/wifi-network-analyzers.md) — Scans IEEE 802.11 access points to monitor signal strength, identify hardware vendors, and visualize channel interference. - [Wireless Channel Analysis](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/networking-communication/wireless-channel-analysis.md) — Maps signal levels across frequencies to determine the least occupied wireless channel. - [Wireless Channel Optimization](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/networking-communication/wireless-channel-optimization.md) — Analyzes surrounding wireless traffic to determine the least congested channels for optimal router configuration. ([source](https://vremsoftwaredevelopment.github.io/WiFiAnalyzer/)) - [Wireless Networking Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/networking-communication/wireless-networking-tools.md) — Analyzes available network traffic to suggest the optimal channel for reduced congestion and improved performance. ([source](https://github.com/vremsoftwaredevelopment/wifianalyzer#readme)) - [MAC Address Lookups](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/networking-communication/mac-address-lookups.md) — Identifies hardware manufacturers by looking up MAC addresses against a vendor database. - [RSSI Distance Estimators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/networking-communication/rssi-distance-estimators.md) — Calculates the approximate physical proximity to a wireless network using received signal strength indicators. ([source](https://github.com/vremsoftwaredevelopment/wifianalyzer#readme)) - [WiFi Channel Optimizers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/networking-communication/wifi-channel-optimizers.md) — Analyzes surrounding wireless traffic to determine the least congested channels for optimal router configuration. ### System Administration & Monitoring - [Wireless Network Scanning](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/wireless-network-scanning.md) — Detect available wireless networks and identify their properties, including signal strength and vendor information. ([source](https://vremsoftwaredevelopment.github.io/WiFiAnalyzer/)) - [Radio Hardware Capabilities](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/hardware-specification-evaluators/radio-hardware-capabilities.md) — Detects hardware capabilities such as supported frequency bands and channel widths for various wireless standards. ([source](https://vremsoftwaredevelopment.github.io/WiFiAnalyzer/)) - [Wireless Hardware Identification](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/monitoring-and-status-pages/device-power-monitors/network-hardware-monitors/wireless-hardware-identification.md) — Detects access point details, including vendor OUI lookups and supported bandwidths. ([source](https://github.com/vremsoftwaredevelopment/wifianalyzer#readme)) - [Radio Signal Monitoring](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/radio-signal-monitoring.md) — Tracks and graphs the signal strength of nearby access points and specific channels over time to identify interference. ([source](https://vremsoftwaredevelopment.github.io/WiFiAnalyzer/)) - [Time-Series Signal Monitors](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/real-time-monitoring-systems/time-series-signal-monitors.md) — Graphs signal strength data points over time to track network stability and detect interference. - [Hardware Specification Querying](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/hardware-specification-querying.md) — Retrieves host hardware specifications and radio capabilities to identify supported frequency bands. ### Part of an Awesome List - [Wireless Signal Visualization](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/data/network-and-graph-analysis/wireless-signal-visualization.md) — Provides a wireless spectrum visualizer for graphing signal strength over time to track stability and interference. ([source](https://vremsoftwaredevelopment.github.io/WiFiAnalyzer/)) - [Wireless Site Survey Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/wireless-site-survey-tools.md) — Collects and exports detailed data on surrounding networks to report on signal coverage and hardware specifications. - [System Utilities](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/system-utilities.md) — Analyzes Wi-Fi network performance. - [Mobile Applications](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/media/mobile-applications.md) — Android application to analyze WiFi signals. ### Hardware & IoT - [Vendor Identification](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/hardware-iot/manufacturer-metadata-configurations/vendor-identification.md) — Identifies the manufacturer of a wireless access point by matching MAC address prefixes against a vendor database. ([source](https://github.com/vremsoftwaredevelopment/wifianalyzer#readme)) - [Signal Visualizers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/hardware-iot/radio-frequency-signal-processing/signal-visualizers.md) — Graphs channel occupancy and signal levels over time to identify interference and connectivity gaps. ([source](https://github.com/vremsoftwaredevelopment/wifianalyzer#readme)) - [WiFi Signal Mapping](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/hardware-iot/radio-frequency-signal-processing/signal-visualizers/wifi-signal-mapping.md) — Visualizes wireless signal levels over time or by channel to estimate distance and monitor network stability. - [Vendor OUI Lookups](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/hardware-iot/vendor-oui-lookups.md) — Determine the manufacturer of a network device by looking up its unique organizational identifier. ([source](https://vremsoftwaredevelopment.github.io/WiFiAnalyzer/)) ### Operating Systems & Systems Programming - [Radio Interface Analysis](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/radio-interface-analysis.md) — Directly queries device radio drivers to retrieve raw wireless network metadata and signal strength. - [Hardware Capability Querying](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/hardware-capability-querying.md) — Identifies supported frequency bands and channel widths by querying device radio hardware specifications. ### Security & Cryptography - [RSSI Proximity Estimators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/device-security-signals/proximity-signals/rssi-proximity-estimators.md) — Calculates approximate physical proximity to networks using mathematical models applied to the received signal strength indicator. - [WiFi Site Survey Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/multi-vector-wifi-attack-suites/wifi-attack-toolkits/wifi-site-survey-tools.md) — Collects and exports detailed wireless network metadata to report on signal coverage and hardware specifications. ### Development Tools & Productivity - [Hardware Diagnostics](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/integration-metadata-retrievers/hardware-metadata-retrievers/hardware-diagnostics.md) — Retrieves hardware-level metadata to verify supported frequency bands and channel widths. - [Wireless](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/integration-metadata-retrievers/hardware-metadata-retrievers/hardware-diagnostics/wireless.md) — Detects device capabilities, matches MAC addresses to vendors, and estimates physical distance via signal characteristics. ### Graphics & Multimedia - [RF Spectrum Visualizers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/visualization-mapping/heat-map-generators/audio-frequency-heat-maps/spectrum-analyzers/spectrum-visualizer-players/real-time-spectrum-visualization-pipelines/rf-spectrum-visualizers.md) — Provides a graphical interface for mapping signal levels across different frequencies to identify channel congestion.