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Network Explorer: a Wi-Fi network discovery tool on Windows Pc

Developed By: Bill Wixted

License: Free

Rating: 4,1/5 - 135 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 6.0.2
Size 8.2 MB
Release Date May 06, 20
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks. [see more (9)]

What's New:
fixes [see more]

Description from Developer:
Network Explorer is an easy-to-use and comprehensive network scanning and reporting utility. Among the features provided are:

1. Wi-Fi networks scanning (including a dynamic signa... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Network Explorer: a Wi-Fi network discovery tool and install on Windows PC. Network Explorer: a Wi-Fi network discovery tool is free Tools app, developed by Bill Wixted. Latest version of Network Explorer: a Wi-Fi network discovery tool is 6.0.2, was released on 2020-05-06 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of Network Explorer: a Wi-Fi network discovery tool is 4,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 135 users, 13 users had rated it 5*, 86 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Network Explorer: a Wi-Fi network discovery tool on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Network Explorer: a Wi-Fi network discovery tool on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Network Explorer: a Wi-Fi network discovery tool on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Network Explorer: a Wi-Fi network discovery tool using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Network Explorer: a Wi-Fi network discovery tool" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Network Explorer: a Wi-Fi network discovery tool on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Network Explorer: a Wi-Fi network discovery tool" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 6.0.2.

Download Network Explorer: a Wi-Fi network discovery tool 6.0.2 on Windows PC – 8.2 MB

Network Explorer is an easy-to-use and comprehensive network scanning and reporting utility. Among the features provided are:

1. Wi-Fi networks scanning (including a dynamic signal strength graph)
2. Wi-Fi devices scanner (including a port scanning function)
3. Bonjour services discovery
4. Wi-Fi Direct devices discovery
5. Bluetooth devices scanning
6. BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) devices scanning

Please note that this app requests location permissions because it is possible to determine a user's location based on proximity to publicly available Wi-Fi networks. Any app that provides network scanning functions like this one will also require location permissions. This is a requirement enforced by Google. Network Explorer does not attempt to actually determine, save or transmit the user's location even when the location permission is given.
fixes
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.