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WiFi Monitoring with PRTG

Monitor and analyze your wireless network in detail

  • Analyze every aspect of your wireless networks
  • Keep track of devices, traffic, availability & signal strength
  • Detect Wi-Fi overloads and fix them immediately
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PRTG WiFi monitoring: What you will find on this page

Table of content
  • Keep an eye on the following 5 WiFi monitoring aspects
  • What WiFi monitoring looks like in PRTG
  • 4 reasons why PRTG is the WiFi monitoring tool of your choice
  • LAN, WiFi, WAN – keep an eye on your entire network connectivity with PRTG
  • Preconfigured PRTG sensors for WiFi monitoring
  • More than just a WiFi monitoring software
  • WiFi Monitoring: FAQ

PRTG makes WiFi monitoring as easy as it gets

Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent issues with your WiFi routers and wireless access points.

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Keep an eye on the following 5 WiFi monitoring aspects

Device status: Is your hardware available?

Are your routers really online at all times? Or are there times when a router (and thus your Wi-Fi) is repeatedly not available? With Paessler PRTG, you can monitor both uptime and downtime – simply set up sensors like the SNMP Uptime v2 sensor or the Ping v2 sensor, for example.

Load: Is your wireless network strained?

Wi-Fi disruptions often occur when the network load is too high, which means that the quality of your connection will suffer. With the preconfigured bandwidth sensors in PRTG, you can quickly identify the moments when your wireless network is most strained and adapt your capacity planning accordingly.

Traffic: Who is using your bandwidth?

How many data packets travel over an access point? How much bandwidth is used by specific data? With the SNMP Traffic sensor or the SNMP Cisco ASA VPN Traffic sensor, for example, you'll stay up-to-date on your Wi-Fi traffic as well as all other network traffic.

Signal strength: Are there weak spots in your building?

Do co-workers often complain about the Wi-Fi connection in specific office areas? This could mean that the signal strength of certain routers is not what it should be – eventually, you will need to replace routers or invest in additional access points. A neat way to check the signal strength of your wireless network with PRTG is to query it with an SNMP Custom Advanced sensor.

Last access: Which devices are used when?

To always keep an eye on network security, set up custom SNMP sensors and check the last time a device was connected to the wireless network. This way, you can make sure that no unauthorized access takes place, particularly during out-of-office hours. The collected data is also helpful to analyze overall WiFi usage over a longer period.

What WiFi monitoring looks like in PRTG

Diagnose network issues by continuously tracking the health and performance of your wireless network. Show bandwidth usage, Wi-Fi connectivity, latency, packet loss, and other key performance metrics in real time. Visualize monitoring data in clear graphs and dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the overview you need to troubleshoot all kinds of Wi-Fi performance issues in your WLAN.

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Device tree view of the complete monitoring setup

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Custom PRTG dashboard for keeping an eye on the entire IT infrastructure

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Live traffic data graph in PRTG

Start Wi-Fi monitoring with PRTG and see how it can make your network more reliable and your job easier.

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4 reasons why PRTG is the WiFi monitoring tool of your choice

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Monitor status & performance of your wireless network

With our Wi-Fi analyzer PRTG, you can easily keep track of the status of your wireless network and maintain an overview of all devices connected via Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi traffic monitoring, Wi-Fi bandwidth monitoring, Wi-Fi usage monitoring, analyzing network speed and the signal strength of each router – PRTG has got you covered.

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Set up Wi-Fi monitoring fast with preconfigured sensors

PRTG offers built-in sensors with which you can monitor your wireless network effortlessly. Our automatic network discovery feature intelligently creates a set of sensors for the devices it finds in your network after the initial installation. This saves you valuable time and makes setting up PRTG a breeze.

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Receive customizable alerts and notifications

Whether there’s an issue with your wireless devices, routers, or any other problem in your network – PRTG will immediately alert you of the issue via customizable notifications. Set, for example, individual error thresholds that trigger alerts, configure detailed alerting rules, and select your preferred notification method, such as email, SMS, or push notifications.

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Visualize & analyze your Wi-Fi network on custom dashboards

Are there areas in your buildings with a bad Wi-Fi signal? What is the average Wi-Fi bandwidth? Ask yourself these questions to find out, for example, if a complete network upgrade is necessary or if a more efficient distribution of existing resources might be sufficient. PRTG can give an answer to all these questions with the help of its detailed, customizable maps, dashboards, and historical data.

LAN, Wi-Fi, WAN – keep an eye on your entire network connectivity with PRTG

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LAN monitoring

LAN monitoring is the basis for a reliable, high-performance network. This is why it’s important to keep an eye on your workstations, routers, switches, servers, bandwidth & more at all times and detect connectivity issues and performance bottlenecks as early as possible. Check out LAN monitoring with PRTG.

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Wireless network monitoring

Today, it’s not uncommon to bring your own mobile devices to the office and connect them to the company network via Wi-Fi. In addition, laptops are often used for presentations in conference rooms and likewise require smooth Wi-Fi access. As a result, wireless network monitoring quickly becomes an important issue for administrators.

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WAN monitoring

Wide area networks are particularly susceptible to crashes and disruptions because they are distributed over buildings, countries, and even continents. At the same time, lots of important data (such as emails or VoIP telephony/) flows across a WAN. Getting started with monitoring can therefore truly be a lifesaver. Check out WAN monitoring with PRTG.

Explore our preconfigured PRTG sensors for WiFi monitoring

PRTG comes with more than 250 native sensor types for monitoring your entire on-premises, cloud, and hybrid cloud environment out of the box. Check out some examples below!

SNMP Custom Advanced

The SNMP Custom Advanced sensor monitors numeric values returned for object identifiers (OID). It can show the following:

  • Downtime
  • Numeric value for a specified OID (up to 10 OIDs are possible) that refers to a specific SNMP device
SNMP Custom Advanced
SNMP Custom Advanced

Ping v2

The Ping v2 sensor sends an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request ("ping") from the probe system to the parent device to monitor its availability. It can show the following:

• Response time

• Packet loss

• Target status

• Minimum and maximum ping time

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Ping v2

Cloud HTTP v2

The Cloud HTTP v2 sensor monitors the loading time of a web server via HTTP from different locations worldwide (Asia Pacific: Singapore,  Asia Pacific: Sydney, Europe: Ireland, US East: Northern Virginia,  US West: Northern California) via the PRTG Cloud. It can show the following:

  • Average global loading time
  • Response time of the target server at the location
  • Response code of the target server at the location
  • If the PRTG Cloud query was successful or not
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Cloud HTTP v2

SMTP&POP3 Round Trip

The SMTP&POP3 Round Trip sensor monitors the time it takes for an email to reach a Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3) mailbox using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). It sends an email using the parent device (an SMTP server) and then scans a dedicated POP3 mailbox until the email comes in. It can show the following:

  • Response time of the POP3 server
  • Response time of the SMTP server
  • Sum of the response time of the POP3 server and the SMTP server
SMTP&POP3 Round Trip
SMTP&POP3 Round Trip

See the PRTG Manual for a list of all available sensor types.

Find the root cause of the problem with our PRTG WiFi monitoring solution

Real-time notifications mean faster troubleshooting so that you can act before more serious issues occur.

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PRTG is compatible with all major vendors, products, and systems

compatible with all major vendors, products, and systems

More than just a WiFi monitoring software

There can be many reasons why your internet connection is down or not very reliable at all. This makes it all the more important that wireless network monitoring is always only one component of your entire monitoring setup. Check out other aspects that you should keep an eye on when monitoring your IT infrastructure.

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Internet accessibility

Does your internet connection work only most of the time? The problem could actually lie with your service provider and not with your routers, switches, or access points. Use the Common SaaS sensor to monitor websites like YouTube which are usually never down to keep an eye on internet connectivity.

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Disruptions in email traffic

Nothing makes co-workers complain faster than if they can’t send or receive any emails. In such a case, the LAN or wireless network may be the culprit. However, email issues can also occur due to problems with SMTP or POP3. PRTG includes a variety of preconfigured mail server monitoring sensors, for example, the SMTP&POP3 Round Trip sensor. 

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Website availability

A website that loads very slowly or an online shop that’s not reachable at all can quickly become business-critical and more often than not results in money loss. The Cloud Ping v2 and the Cloud HTTP v2 sensor make sure that your websites are available from all around the world.

PRTG makes WiFi monitoring as easy as it gets

Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent Wi-Fi issues.

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Stefan Roschewitz, IT administrator
BBS Holzminden

“We want to include the tool in our set of solutions in order to solve problems more proactively in our technology infrastructure. PRTG has exceeded all our expectations because it is a reliable, extremely easy-to-use solution. There is no doubt that it lives up to the renowned quality of German technology.”

Esbin Saúl Lázaro García, IT Infrastructure and Security Engineer
Hospital El Pilar

“The reactivity, know-how, and technical solutions of Paessler are outstanding in every situation. For me, no monitoring tool compares to PRTG.”

Andreas Reimann, Senior Networking Communication Architect
Zurich Airport

Your WiFi monitor at a glance – even on the go

PRTG is set up in a matter of minutes and can be used on a wide variety of mobile devices.

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“Excellent tool for detailed monitoring. Alarms and notifications work greatly. Equipment addition is straight forward and server initial setup is very easy. ...feel safe to purchase it if you intend to monitor a large networking landscape.”

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Find the root cause of the problem with our PRTG WiFi monitoring solution

Real-time notifications mean faster troubleshooting so that you can act before more serious issues occur.

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WiFi Monitoring: FAQ

 

What is a Wi-Fi monitoring tool?

A Wi-Fi monitoring tool, or Wi-Fi analyzer, is a software application used to analyze and optimize wireless networks, specifically those using the Wi-Fi protocol. It provides detailed information about the Wi-Fi signal strength, network congestion, channel interference, and other factors that affect the performance of a wireless network.

By using a Wi-Fi analyzer & monitoring tool, you can:

  • View available Wi-Fi networks
  • Analyze signal strength
  • Identify channel interferences
  • Measure wireless network performance
  • Troubleshoot wireless network problems
  • Optimize network setup
Why is Wi-Fi monitoring important?

Wi-Fi monitoring is crucial because it allows you to ensure the optimal performance and reliability of your wireless network. By monitoring Wi-Fi, you can identify and troubleshoot connectivity issues, detect interference sources, monitor network usage, and ensure proper bandwidth allocation. It helps in maintaining a stable and efficient Wi-Fi environment for users and makes sure that potential problems are identified and resolved promptly.

What types of Wi-Fi issues can be detected with PRTG?

PRTG helps you detect and resolve a wide range of Wi-Fi issues. Some common problems that can be identified include:

  • weak signal strength
  • channel interferences
  • network congestions
  • device connectivity issues
  • unauthorized access points
  • configuration errors

PRTG provides real-time data and historical analysis, which enables administrators to pinpoint the root causes of problems and take appropriate actions.

What is a sensor in PRTG?

In PRTG, “sensors” are the basic monitoring elements. One sensor usually monitors one measured value in your network, for example the traffic of a switch port, the CPU load of a server, or the free space on a disk drive. On average, you need about 5-10 sensors per device or one sensor per switch port.

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