WiFi
The WiFi tool shows available wireless networks, including channel, signal strength, and encryption details.
Hidden wireless networks are shown as Hidden Network.
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology based on IEEE 802.11 standards. Access points periodically advertise network information (such as SSID and security capabilities), which clients can scan and display.
WiFi
On the WiFi tab, you can select which wireless adapter is used for scanning. Results can be filtered by the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands.
In the search field, you can filter wireless networks by SSID, Security, Frequency, Channel, BSSID (MAC Address), Vendor, and PHY kind. Search is case-insensitive.
Starting with Windows 11 24H2, you must allow access to the Wi-Fi adapter.
Open Windows Settings > Privacy & security > Location, enable access for Desktop Apps / NETworkManager, then restart the application.
Context menu
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Connect... | Opens a dialog to connect to the selected wireless network (only if not connected) |
| Disconnect | Disconnects from the selected wireless network (only if connected) |
| Export... | Opens a dialog to export the selected or all wireless networks to a file |
| Copy | Copies the selected information to the clipboard |
Keyboard shortcuts
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
F5 | Scan for networks |
Channels
On the Channels tab, all wireless networks of the selected wireless adapter are displayed in a graphical view with channel, channel width, and signal strength. This helps identify overlapping wireless networks that do not originate from the same access point.
The tab is split into two sub-tabs:
- 2.4 & 5 GHz — shows networks on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands in a single chart each.
- 6 GHz — shows 6 GHz networks in two separate charts: lower channels (1–125) and upper channels (129–233).
Each network is drawn as a proportional band reflecting its channel width (20, 40, 80, or 160 MHz), so overlapping networks can be identified more accurately.
Move the mouse over a network band to display details such as SSID, channel, channel width, and signal strength in a tooltip.