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WifiInfoView

by NirSoftv3.00

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A tool to scan wireless networks around your area.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id NirSoft.WifiInfoView --exact --version 3.00

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

WifiInfoView scans the wireless networks in your area and displays extensive information about them, including: Network Name (SSID), MAC Address, PHY Type (802.11g or 802.11n), RSSI, Signal Quality, Frequency, Channel Number, Maximum Speed, Company Name, Router Model and Router Name (Only for routers that provides this information), and more...

When you select a wireless network in the upper pane of this tool, the lower pane displays the Wi-Fi information elements received from this device, in hexadecimal format.

WifiInfoView also has a summary mode, which displays a summary of all detected wireless networks, grouped by channel number, company that manufactured the router, PHY type, or the maximum speed.

Installers · v3.00

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Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for WifiInfoView.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install WifiInfoView on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id NirSoft.WifiInfoView --exact --version 3.00. winget downloads the installer from NirSoft and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install WifiInfoView silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id NirSoft.WifiInfoView --exact 3.00 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall WifiInfoView via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id NirSoft.WifiInfoView --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from WifiInfoView's Apps & Features entry.
Is WifiInfoView free?
WifiInfoView is distributed under Freeware. Refer to the publisher (https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does WifiInfoView work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls WifiInfoView directly from the publisher.
How do I keep WifiInfoView up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id NirSoft.WifiInfoView --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of WifiInfoView from microsoft/winget-pkgs.