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DESCRIPTION
coconutWiFi... Imagine the following: You're on a trip with your iBook, PowerBook or MacBook Pro and you want to check emails or do something in the internet. So you're searching for a wireless access point. To do this the "normal" way you have to check the Apple airport-menu continuously to see if a network is in your range.

This normal way is very bad because of two facts:

  • You will miss many networks, because you don't want to open and close the airport-menu all the time
  • In the airport-menu you don't see if the network is encrypted or open - you have to try to connect to verify this

coconutWiFi displays a small aqua-bubble in your menubar which indicates whether you're in range of a wireless network or not. The app also tells you if the wireless networks in your range are encrypted or open, so you won't miss the next open wireless network anymore.

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WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.0: Completely rewritten core, more additional information about networks (i.e. bssid & channel), much snappier UI, airport power control in menu
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later.

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Developer:Christoph Sinai
Downloads:13,524
  - Version d/l:4,597
Internet:Internet Utilities
License:Free
Date:24 Jun 2007
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
*****
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coconutWiFi User Reviews (14 posts)Write A Review
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Sep 28 2009

DAVIDSAN  It is not compatible with Snow Leopard! Too bad!  
(Version 2.0)

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Sep 14 2009

ZO219  Perfect - wish this gem would be updated.  
(Version 2.0)

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Jun 2 2008

FRANKVH  Although I used to like this little app a lot, i have isolated this app as being the very likely culprit of a -10810 error.

On an almost clean install with 10.5 follwed by an update to 10.5.3, I got one error after the other. Reviewing all the apps and utilities I had installed (just a handful), I decided to do away with Coconut Wifi. End of errors! I hope to see this diamond back again though!  
(Version 2.0)

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Feb 14 2009

MACEDWARD  I got the same error code even with the new beta (version 3). I had to delete the application after I managed to make a force restart of my MBP.

ItÂ’s a pity that this application has had the same effect on my computers both times I have tried it. The first time was some years ago and even then it was a disaster on my computer.

I had hoped that all this was solved by now, but apparently not.  
(Version 2.0)

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Feb 12 2007

MARTIM WEINSTEIN  I spent all weekend wondering why the hell my internet connection had become so slow... ended up finding that cocunut wifi was the culprit! As soon as I quit it I'm up to speed again!  
(Version 1.3)

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Oct 20 2006

DWT  With 10.4.8 this nice little app causes my airport connection to go down to a screeching halt. Instead of 100 k/s (which is what my dsl connection gives me) I will only get between 5 to 15 k/s.  
(Version 1.3)

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Oct 10 2006

SIMICHAVEL  Further comments (sorry for the string): Maybe I am overlooking something, but I miss some of the Aple features, which give you more data and control. (1) The CoconutWiFi menu does not indicate signal strength, (2) it seems to mark some (but not all) protected networks as open if you have a username and password allowing you to join, (3) when you encounter a a protected network it does not offer you the option to join, (4) when you encounter an open network it automatically connects you whereas, for instance, Apple asks first whether you want to join an unknown network. Personally I like the control.  
(Version 1.3)

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Oct 10 2006

SIMICHAVEL  Macintouch reports echo each other that with the 10.4.8 update coconutWiFi causes connectivity problems.  
(Version 1.3)

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Oct 9 2006

SIMICHAVEL  Nice little app. A few recommendations: (1) On the drop list, add a check or some other indication as to the network the user is actually connected to. (2) The red-yellow-green scheme is nice, but yellow can be misleading since it suggests the user is not quite connected, even though s/he may be. This is conditioned in particular by Apple's use of the yellow for "joining/logging on." The alternate menu icon series currently availble is not as aesthetic as the traffic light buttons. (3) Add a customizable series of links to some of the relevant apps and whatnots in the system, e.g., System Preferences > Network; Safari & Mail; and any other internet related apps.  
(Version 1.3)

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Aug 2 2006
*****

CED@TOKYO  Works perfectly on my Macbook !

Most usefull app never downloaded. I love it !!  
(Version 1.2)

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Jul 6 2006
*****

FRANSIK  Essential, works perfectly well, exactly as the previous version, but with a lovely addition, these new icons & the sound option (Growl support would be awesome too, whether as an add-on or as a replacement for those with quite little menu-bar space...) Running very happily on my 12" iBook G3 (10.4.7)  
(Version 1.2)

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