Wifi Check

With the right software utility, you can gather a lot of information about the Wi-Fi networks in your immediate area, which can help you in a number of ways.

Wifi Check is an open-source application created for this particular purpose, allowing you to quickly inspect available Wi-Fi connections and, for instance, find overused channels or networks with the best signal.

The application is very simple to use, as you only need to launch it and click the Scan Wifi button. The scan should be completed pretty much instantly, and the results are displayed in the main window.

You can sort the gathered information based on multiple parameters for easier reading, and a complete log is also displayed in the bottom panel. Finally, the list can be exported as a CSV file.

Wifi Check lists each network’s SSID, BSSID, authentication mode, encryption type, signal and radio type, and it also lets you know which Wi-Fi channel each network is using.

This information can help you in a number of ways, but it is especially useful for finding channels that are used by too many Wi-Fi networks, which can cause interference. This program lets you know which channel is underused, so you can switch to it to avoid potential issues.

The fact that Wifi Check is a portable application is certainly a big plus, as you don’t need to install anything on your PC before using it, and you also don’t have to worry about anything being left behind.

On the whole, Wifi Check is a simple program that does its job with no unnecessary fuss. The user interface is rather outdated, but the application is very easy to use, and it provides you with valuable data about surrounding Wi-Fi networks.