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WaveScope

WaveScope is a real-time WiFi analyzer for Linux desktops. It scans the wireless networks around you through NetworkManager and iw and shows signal strength,…

by yurividal

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Official site: github.com

About WaveScope

WaveScope is a real-time WiFi analyzer for Linux desktops. It scans the

wireless networks around you through NetworkManager and iw and shows

signal strength, channel occupancy, security modes, WiFi generations

and manufacturer data.

Per-band channel graphs for 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz, with DFS channel markers

Rolling signal history per access point

Detailed AP metadata: security and AKM, WiFi generation, channel width, channel utilization, connected clients,

802.11k/v/r roaming support

AP names and TX power read from Cisco, Aruba, Ubiquiti and Ruckus vendor IEs

AP group sidebar that groups the radios of one physical access point

Manufacturer lookup from the IEEE OUI database, WPS data and vendor IEs, with vendor icons

Monitor-mode and managed-mode packet capture to Wireshark-compatible pcap files

Dark, light and automatic themes.

How to install WaveScope

  1. Click Download — the project's official release page opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest .AppImage file.
  3. Make it executable: right-click › Properties › Permissions › Allow executing as program, or run chmod +x the-file.AppImage in a terminal.
  4. Double-click the file to run WaveScope — there's nothing to install, and you can delete the file to remove it.
How to run an AppImage on Linux

Frequently asked questions

Is WaveScope free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to github.com, the developer's official site, where WaveScope is available to download. Appimo doesn't host or modify any files.

Is WaveScope safe?

WaveScope downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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