WifiInfoView 2.98
WifiInfoView 2.98
WifiInfoView 2.98 is a specialized wireless network diagnostic utility that provides a detailed, real-time overview of all Wi-Fi networks in your vicinity. This March 2026 update (version 2.98) primarily focuses on maintaining accurate hardware identification by refreshing the internal MAC address database, ensuring that the latest 2026 router models and manufacturers are correctly identified during your network scans.
Key Features
- Extensive Network Metadata: Displays critical information typically hidden by Windows, including SSID, MAC Address, PHY Type (802.11n/ac/ax/be), RSSI, signal quality, frequency, and maximum supported speed.
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Detection: Fully updated to recognize and categorize the latest Wi-Fi 7 access points, providing accurate channel width and frequency data for high-performance 6GHz networks.
- Advanced Summary Modes: Offers the ability to group detected networks by channel, company, or PHY type, making it easy to identify local congestion and select the optimal channel for your own router.
- Direct Access Point Connection: Features a "Connect Selected Access Point" function (F2), allowing you to manually force a connection to a specific MAC address—ideal for environments with multiple repeaters sharing the same SSID.
- Detailed Hexadecimal Inspection: The lower pane provides a raw look at Wi-Fi information elements received from routers, allowing power users to analyze beacon frames and probe responses for deep troubleshooting.
- Portable & Lightweight: A signature NirSoft utility that consists of a single, tiny executable with no installation required, making it a perfect addition to any network administrator's portable toolkit.