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Wi-Fi Monitor on Windows Pc

Developed By: Andrey Efremov

License: Free

Rating: 4,5/5 - 2.898 votes

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.7.0
Size 3.1 MB
Release Date July 01, 24
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (8)]

What's New:
Update support 6 GHz bandPrevious:PRO- Reports: support multiple reports- Added services tab [see more]

Description from Developer:
Information about Wi-Fi connection, available networks, connected devices.

For version 1.6.5

GENERAL
- the information about Wi-Fi connection
For getting public IP address, press... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Wi-Fi Monitor and install on Windows PC. Wi-Fi Monitor is free Tools app, developed by Andrey Efremov. Latest version of Wi-Fi Monitor is 1.7.0, was released on 2024-07-01 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500,000. Overall rating of Wi-Fi Monitor is 4,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 2,898 users, 135 users had rated it 5*, 2,084 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Wi-Fi Monitor on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Wi-Fi Monitor on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Wi-Fi Monitor 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 Wi-Fi Monitor 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 "Wi-Fi Monitor" 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 Wi-Fi Monitor 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 "Wi-Fi Monitor" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.7.0.

Download Wi-Fi Monitor 1.7.0 on Windows PC – 3.1 MB

Information about Wi-Fi connection, available networks, connected devices.

For version 1.6.5

GENERAL
- the information about Wi-Fi connection
For getting public IP address, press on internet/earth icon

NETS
- the list of available Wi-Fi networks
- Support filtering of results
- You can open details for net
for android 11+ for most routers available extra info like model, vendor
(channels, country, streams, extensions in PRO)

CH 2.4/5.0
- the charts for available networks by channels groupped for 2.4 or 5.0 GHz
- you can switch to mode with channel width (used center freq for channel)
- you can pause updating
- support scaling by fingers or maximize by double tap

POWER
- chart with power for net at time interval

DEVICES
- the devices connected to your Wi-Fi network
- the quick scan in subnet a.b.c.x
- the deep scan in subnet a.b.x.x (android 13 and lower)
- Try detect hostname, router model
- Support filtering of results
- You can open details
* On Android 13+ with target sdk33 standard method for detect devices not available.
App trying find used IP addresses, you can increase timeout by press "..." button

DEVICES P2P
- Uses Wi-Fi direct for scan nearby wi-fi devices with announcement like TV, printers

- In menu options get vendor by mac


HELP

With new android releases added restrictions for work with Wi-Fi, if something doesn't work, read this help.

If on your device doesn't show net list and android 6.0+, check that location permission is granted.
If permission already granted, check that location turn on. Some devices with 7.0+ required it too.

If on your device doesn't show net name (unknown ssid), then for your device need permission and for last android releases location turn on.

If not found devices in your network, press scan (or deep scan for public network).
If you on android 13, you can increase timeout by press "..." button

* for android 11+ your device's MAC address blocked with target sdk30

PRO VERSION

Theme

- Supports all a light, dark and black theme, choose what you like.
In the free version, black available 2 weeks for the test.

Report in menu info center.

General info, nets, devices. You can choose what include in report.
You can save info to html or PDF file format and open or share by email.
In free version available test for 7 days.
Also supports multiple reports, you can choose previous and open it or share.

Copy text by long press in menu lists.

Extra info about net for android 11+

Tab services in network

- Also this supports development to improve app.

Requirements :
- Android 4.0.3 and above

Permissions :
- INTERNET is required for getting info about connection.
- ACCESS_WIFI_STATE is required for info about wi-fi connection.
- CHANGE_WIFI_STATE is required for active nets scan.
- ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION is required for getting the list of available networks. For 6.0 and above.
- ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION is required for getting the list of available networks. For 10 and above.
- NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES is required for getting the list of p2p devices. For 13 and above.
- READ/WRITE EXTERNAL_STORAGE is required for report, open in browser.
Update support 6 GHz band

Previous:

PRO
- Reports: support multiple reports
- Added services tab
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.