AP Grapher is a freeware program for Mac OS X which searches for nearby wireless (i.e., WiFi, Airport) access points and graphs the signal strength as a function of time for the base station you are currently connected to. Although the program has a "stumbler" like mode, it's not a true a stumbler in the classic sense since it only finds visible networks.
AP Grapher is intended to help you find the best access point to connect to and optimally position your base station and or computer to achieve the best possible signal strength.
What's New
Version 1.2.1
[new feature] Newly designed larger icon.
[new feature] Added optional menu extra to display the comm quality as a percentage.
[new feature] Added option to speak comm quality as it changes.
[new feature] Scanner now remembers which column to sort by and by default sorts by signal.
[new feature] Minor internal updates.
[other] Dock icon graph now draws translucently on top of the dock icon and is based on the time elapsed rather than the number of samples elapsed.
Version 1.2.1
[new feature] Newly designed larger icon.
[new feature] Added optional menu extra to display the comm quality as a percentage.
[new feature] Added option to speak comm quality as it changes.
[new feature] Scanner now remembers which column to sort by and by default sorts by signal.
I liked this app a lot. But it seems to have stopped working after I installed Snow Leopard. Here's hoping that the developer continues to update this nice application.
I learned of AP Grapher on the Apple Discussion board dealing with the MacBook Pro dropping Wi-Fi connections. Grapher is a great way to track connectivity and confirm that there is a 'drop' even though the Mac 'Radar' says there is a strong connection. Grapher worked perfectly right from the getgo on my MBP Intel Core Duo 2.16 GHz running 10.5.2 (and now I have the evidence that the MPB is dropping the connection). Thanks.
A new version of AP Grapher is in development which adds support for Intel based Macs; it should be released within a few weeks. A screenshot is available at the AP Grapher home page.
http://www.chimoosoft.com/apgrapher.html
Thanks!
Anonymousreviewed on 12 Jan 2005
I had the older version, great small product, thanks, recommend to everyone.
[Version 0.5.3]
Anonymousreviewed on 19 Sep 2004
I have come to like the simple interface of AP Grapher vs iStumbler's. But, the signal and noise graphs have never shown up. I have only get to see the Link Quality and Comm Quality.
Any comments on that?
[Version 0.5.3]
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Anonymouscommented on 19 Sep 2004
"Any comments on that?"
Yes.
Have you asked (emailed) the developer or checked the developer's website?
A new version of AP Grapher is in development which fixes this problem as well as adding support for Intel based Macs. A screenshot is available at the AP Grapher home page.
http://www.chimoosoft.com/apgrapher.html
Anonymousreviewed on 14 Mar 2004
AP Grapher helped me in comparing my ADSL WiFi router settings. Changing from channel 11 to 10 leads (for my config) to a near 10% signal gain.
The graph displays the benefit instantaneously while I change the channel on the fly.
HINT: the editor says that the SW consumes extra CPU when graph reachs the left side of the window as it has to refresh the scrollbar.
Simply set a buffer value less that the window's width an your done with this leak :-)
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AP Grapher is a freeware program for Mac OS X which searches for nearby wireless (i.e., WiFi, Airport) access points and graphs the signal strength as a function of time for the base station you are currently connected to. Although the program has a "stumbler" like mode, it's not a true a stumbler in the classic sense since it only finds visible networks.
AP Grapher is intended to help you find the best access point to connect to and optimally position your base station and or computer to achieve the best possible signal strength.
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Stormchild reviewed on 08 Mar 2010
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Yep.
Crashes upon opening with OS 10.7.1.
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frequencydip reviewed on 04 Apr 2009
I like the 'hide inactive stations' and 'hide secure stations' options.
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It does look nice though - can't wait for an update!
http://www.chimoosoft.com/contact.html
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airportupdate2006002.html
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http://www.chimoosoft.com/apgrapher.html
Thanks!
Anonymous reviewed on 12 Jan 2005
Anonymous reviewed on 19 Sep 2004
Any comments on that?
Yes.
Have you asked (emailed) the developer or checked the developer's website?
http://www.chimoosoft.com/apgrapher.html
Anonymous reviewed on 14 Mar 2004
The graph displays the benefit instantaneously while I change the channel on the fly.
HINT: the editor says that the SW consumes extra CPU when graph reachs the left side of the window as it has to refresh the scrollbar.
Simply set a buffer value less that the window's width an your done with this leak :-)
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It crashes a lot on MacBook Pro 17 inch 2.16 with 10.5.6. I mean a lot!