AirRadar

AirRadar

AirRadar is a device monitoring utility that displays real-time information about nearby wireless devices. It shows all nearby WiFi networks and Bluetooth devices, and allows you to identify intruders, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and protect your privacy.
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AirRadar: Real-Time Wireless Device Monitoring Utilitys

Discover real-time information about nearby wireless devices with AirRadar, a device monitoring utility that identifies WiFi networks and Bluetooth devices, helps troubleshoot connectivity issues and protects your privacy.

What is AirRadar?

AirRadar is a wireless network monitoring and troubleshooting utility for Mac OS. It provides real-time visibility into all WiFi and Bluetooth devices within range of your computer.

With AirRadar, you can instantly identify intruders and rogue access points on your network. It scans for nearby WiFi networks and Bluetooth devices, analyzing signal strength and channel usage to detect network threats and interference. You can also view detailed information on each discovered device like manufacturer, device type, IP and MAC addresses.

In addition to network security, AirRadar is useful for diagnosing WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity problems. If you're experiencing slow internet speeds, lost connections or having issues with Bluetooth peripherals, AirRadar provides helpful insights to pinpoint the root cause.

AirRadar also helps you take control of your wireless privacy. It makes it easy to detect smart home gadgets, wireless keyboards and other devices that may be secretly collecting your personal data without consent. You can view live network traffic to identify data leaks.

With a simple and intuitive interface, AirRadar puts enterprise-grade wireless monitoring into anyone's hands. It delivers powerful capabilities in an accessible package for optimizing wireless security, connectivity and privacy at home or work.

AirRadar Features

Features

  1. Shows all nearby WiFi networks and Bluetooth devices
  2. Displays extensive information about each detected device
  3. Identifies intruders and suspicious devices
  4. Troubleshoots WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity issues
  5. Protects privacy by detecting hidden cameras, keyboards, etc.
  6. Works on Mac only

Pricing

  • Free
  • Open Source

Pros

Easy to use interface

Provides useful diagnostic information

Can detect potential security threats

Free and open source

Actively developed and maintained

Cons

Mac only, no Windows or Linux version

Limited options for customizing scan settings

No cloud sync or multi-device support


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