# WiFi Advisor

> WiFi network optimization and troubleshooting tool for installation professionals. (iPhone/iPad app by Viavi Solutions, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wifi-advisor/id944323575 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Viavi Solutions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/505552642)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.60/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 37 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.4 · 42 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-12-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wifi-advisor/id944323575/reviews.md

## What is WiFi Advisor?

The WiFi Advisor application is designed to work in conjunction with Viavi Solutions WFED-300AC WiFi test devices as part of the Viavi Solutions WiFi Advisor Wireless LAN Analyzer. The WiFi Advisor Wireless LAN Analyzer is a portable WiFi test solution that allows Installation Professionals of all skill levels to efficiently optimize and troubleshoot WiFi networks, develop a whole-home view of real WiFi performance / throughput margin, and deliver educational performance information directly to the end customer. The WiFi Advisor application provides the following:

Benefits:
    · Improve your customer’s long-term Quality of Experience and reduce trouble calls / repeats by installing resilient WiFi networks using Viavi Solutions’s unique TrueMargin™ analysis.
    · Reduce Mean Time to Repair with a visually intuitive suite of WiFi troubleshooting tools that include recommendations for best channel and steps to optimize your WiFi networks.
    · Assess performance of a wide range of end-user WiFi device classes (802.11b/g 1x1 through 802.11ac 3x3 with MIMO) using the WiFi Advisor’s highly configurable radio.
    · Educate your customers regarding the real performance of their WiFi network to reduce avoidable troubles and repeats with the Site Performance Report.
    · Enable WiFi test conformance and repeatability across your workforce through a standardized approach to WiFi turn-up in the home.

Applications:
    · Whole-home WiFi performance mapping and real throughput analysis using TrueMargin™
    · Wireless IPTV service installation
    · End-User education – help your customers understand what their WiFi network can support (and what it cannot!)
    · WiFi network troubleshooting
    · WiFi network optimization

## Key features

- WiFi network optimization
- Troubleshoot WiFi networks
- Real WiFi performance analysis
- Site Performance Report
- Standardized WiFi turn-up

## Recent user reviews (10 of 37)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wifi-advisor/id944323575/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Did not function

*2022-10-03, version 3.1.1*

The preview images look good but I could not get this app to function.

### 5/5 — Superb Wi-Fi analyzer for the money!!!

*2021-08-29, version 3.1.1*

I ended up buying two of the hardware units (together they can do a lot more measurements then with only one hardware analyzer). The combination of both this iOS app when coupled with the hardware is a killer combination.

The criticisms of the hardware are that it only works up to the 802.11ac standard and NOT the newer 802.11ax standard. However, if you have the hardware, it is a superb Wi-Fi measurement system.

The negative feedback is from people whom don’t read the documentation and whom expect a true Wi-Fi analyzer but for 100% free. Sorry, but the age old saying is true, i.e., “...you get what you pay for...”. 

It is totally unfair to download a free app like this without reading up on it first to see if any hardware is required to make it work and then after they discover this they leave negative feedback since they desired something like this for free. As another age old saying goes: “...you can’t fix stupid...” I strongly recommend others disregard negative feedback comments on this app based on such baseless feedback.

By the way, I also own. Metageek Wi-Fi analyzer too (another great Wi-Fi analyzer).

### 1/5 — Uses $2,2250 test device needlessly

*2021-04-05, version 3.1.1*

This functionality is available on the windows 10 store app for free any windows 10 tablet can use the WiFi analyser program to scan from tablet or desktop that has built in wifi no need for expensive devices aimed at stupid it departments who dont know better and have too much money to impress a thick boss . Sorry

### 1/5 — Useless Garbage

*2021-03-17, version 3.1.1*

Hasn’t been updated in years. Probably not what you’re looking for in the first place doesn’t matter either way you need to pay more and register etc etc etc. 

Unless you know you need this it’s a wasted download and even then it barely still works.

### 1/5 — Buy Metageek

*2021-03-11, version 3.1.1*

An app which used the built in WiFi adapter to collect SSIDs, channels, and signal strengths, would be worth paying for.

An app which was last updated 3 years ago and rests on its laurels while expecting you to buy expensive hardware, is asking a bit much of credulous buyers.

If I’m going to buy hardware to permit my iPad to collect detailed WiFi information, I’ll buy from Metageek, who update their software more frequently.  I already own a WiSpy for Mac/PC, and am satisfied with it.  If I really need the same for the iPad, I’ll buy their hardware. It’s cheaper, too.

### 1/5 — Loaded then deleted.

*2021-02-15, version 3.1.1*

Not obvious from the description but this app requires you to have additional hardware before it will do anything.

### 1/5 — Junk

*2020-12-11*

This app does not do what it claims

### 1/5 — Not user friendly...

*2020-11-23, version 3.1.1*

Not made to be used stand alone, may require $ to do anything...

### 1/5 — This app requires a hardware device purchase

*2020-11-18, version 3.1.1*

This app requires you to purchase a hardware device, it CANNOT use your iPhone or IPad WiFi to even test for WiFi’s seen and chat channel they are using or their signal strength.  

Without the hardware purchase it DOES NOTHING, it should be renamed WFED-300AC partner app.  Then no expectation would be created and no disappointment and no bad reviews.

Do not waste your time downloading, I did because last negative review was 4 years old, so please mark this review as helpful so less people make the same mistake.

It is sad that I can get an app that does the things shown in photos of this app on a laptop but not on an iPad.

### 1/5 — Not a standalone app.

*2020-10-29, version 3.1.1*

The app doesn’t work standalone.  You need to have other scanners purchased and register with the app.

## Frequently asked questions about WiFi Advisor

### What does the WiFi Advisor app do?

The WiFi Advisor app works with Viavi Solutions WFED-300AC WiFi test devices to help installation professionals optimize and troubleshoot WiFi networks. It provides a comprehensive view of WiFi performance, helps reduce service calls, and allows for standardized WiFi testing.

### What are the key features of WiFi Advisor?

Key features include TrueMargin™ analysis for resilient WiFi networks, visually intuitive troubleshooting tools with optimization recommendations, assessment of various end-user WiFi device classes, and the ability to generate Site Performance Reports for customer education.

### Is WiFi Advisor free to use?

Based on the provided information, the application itself is free. However, it requires specific Viavi Solutions WFED-300AC WiFi test devices to function, which are separate hardware purchases.

### What devices is WiFi Advisor compatible with?

The app is designed to work in conjunction with Viavi Solutions WFED-300AC WiFi test devices. It can assess the performance of a wide range of end-user WiFi device classes, from 802.11b/g 1x1 through 802.11ac 3x3 with MIMO.

### What are common use cases for WiFi Advisor?

Common use cases include whole-home WiFi performance mapping, wireless IPTV service installation, end-user education about WiFi capabilities, general WiFi network troubleshooting, and WiFi network optimization.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.1 — 2018-01-23

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fix bluetooth connectivity issue in iOS11.2 devices

### 3.1.0 — 2017-09-06

• Support for new countries.
• Identification and interoperability with 80+80Mhz networks.
• Other minor fixes.

### 3.0.4 — 2017-01-23

- Support added for TrueSpeed™ and StrataSync™
- Bug fixes and enhancements

### 2.0.7 — 2015-10-13

This version provides various bug fixes and adds the following features:
    · iOS 9 compatibility
    · The SmartChannel Wizard application:
        o Quickly evaluates the health of a selected BSSID and its corresponding channel
        o Provides insight and optimization  recommendations based on key WiFi measures and observations
        o Shows distribution of channel utilization across all Access Points sharing the channel under analysis
        o Provides details regarding clients connected to Access Points in the channel under analysis, including:
            - Client RSSI (signal strength)
            - Client utilization
            - Highest 802.11 standard used by the client
            - Highest PHY rate used by the client within the last 5 seconds
        o Allows detailed measurements, interpretations, recommendations, client details, trend graphs and spectral snapshot to be saved to job results files on the app and to the cloud
    · The ability to perform two-ended Site Assessment testing through an installed Access Point
    · Zigbee channel masks now available in the BSSID and Spectral views
    · BSSID lists can now be sorted by signal strength, channel or alphabetically by SSID
    · Trend graphs now have option to trend RSSI and Noise plus channel utilization, or to trend Signal to Noise Ratio plus channel utilization.  SmartChannel Wizard trend graphs also show channel utilization due to noise.
    · Enhanced information regarding WFED300AC analyzer hardware devices registered within the application provided within the Device Manager
    · New test configurations can now be imported from the cloud
    · Various User Interface and usability improvements
    · Re-branded UI from JDSU to Viavi Solutions, corresponding to our recent company name change

### 1.1.2 — 2015-03-24

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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