There are various network connection issues that could happen to our Windows 10 PC.Here's how you can solve common problems like crowded channels and weak signals with a free app Wi- Fi Analytics Tool available in the Microsoft Store.
Some of the most common Wi-Fi problems are easily fixed. If your connection is slow whether you are wired or wireless, there's probably too many people using the internet in your area, and no one short of your ISP(Internet Service Provider) can resolve that issue.
How to Choose the Right Windows 10 Wi-Fi Analytics Tool
Wi-Fi Analytics Tool is a tool that assists you in analizing and optimizing your Wi-Fi network for maximum speed and coverage. There are a lot of third party options to choose from, but when it comes to doing something as sensitive as scanning all of the devices on a network and compiling data about the machine the app is running on you want a trusted program. Wi-Fi Analyzer is available in the Microsoft Store, where apps have to pass a certification test prior to being published.
One of the most popular wireless diagnostics tools for Widows 10, WiFi Analyzer by Matt Hafner . WiFi Analyzer is free with premium options available.
WiFi Analyzer
How to Check your Signal Strength with Wi-Fi Analyzer
When you open WiFi Analyzer which shows a variety of information about your WiFi connection, like your network, its channel, device ID and other details.All of the data displayed in real time.
At the top of Figure you will notice a circle that reports on the quality of your connection. The icons are highlighted orange if WiFi Analyzer indicate you have a bad connection.
Understanding Wi-Fi Channel
We have different Wi-Fi frequencies,and these frequencies have several channels.For the U.S made routers the 2.4 GHz band has 11 channels and the 5GHz band has 45 channels.Selecting the proper Wi-Fi channel can improve your Wi-Fi performance and coverage.
How to Figure out what Wi-Fi channel to Switch to
If you click on the Analyzer tab in Wi-Fi Analyzer you will be shown a graph of all the Wi-Fi channels on your band and which network are using them.
The Analyze screen is a excellent way to display which channels are crowded in your area, and it also recommends which channel to switch to, shown on the bottom of the screen in the above Figure.
Conclusion
If you want to learn more about Wi-Fi Analyzer, tutorials from Matt Hafner , who built the app.
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