How to find what channel the SSID is on?

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I'd like to see what channel (e.g. 1-10, I believe) each SSID in the list is. How can I find that information?

`cmd /k netsh wlan show all` – hyperslug Mar 02 '11 at 19:57 — hyperslug, Mar 02 '11 at 19:57

score 24 · Answer 1 · edited Dec 14 '12 at 12:41

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On a Command Prompt, type:

netsh wlan show all

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The more pipe will be useful: `netsh wlan show all | more` – Morgoth Mar 03 '17 at 10:50

score 14 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 04 '15 at 12:15

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Menu start run cmd.exe and type:

netsh wlan show networks mode=bssid

answered Feb 04 '15 at 12:15

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The output of this command is much simpler than others. – Jim Sep 05 '16 at 03:37

score 9 · Answer 3 · edited Feb 22 '14 at 00:29

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From a cmd (command) prompt, type:

netsh wlan show interfaces

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answered Feb 21 '14 at 23:20

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This is the reply that best answered my question: how to know the channel of the Wi-Fi network I'm already connected to. – Valmiky Arquissandas Nov 14 '16 at 12:25

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 03 '19 at 13:39

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Install inSSIDer from MetaGeek. It is simple to use and gives you information on your and other SSIDs in your area.

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inSSIDer is awesome, but I think for more users, something built into the operating system would be better. – Joel Coehoorn Mar 02 '11 at 18:16
@Moab, @Joel Coehoorn What is considered good RSSI? There are a ton of SSIDs in the building I am in and I am trying to a find a spare channel. I currently get RSSI of -18 to -20. Is this good? – AngryHacker Mar 02 '11 at 19:05
@AngyHacker I'm getting 4 out of 5 bars on the Win7 indicator for -60. If you look at the "time graph" window it is colour coded. -20 is well into the green! RSSI is in negative dB's so the lower the number the better the signal. – BrianA Mar 03 '11 at 13:52
Sadly this program is not free. – Elmue Dec 29 '17 at 20:59
It used to be free. However, it is indeed no longer available for free directly from MetaGeek. Freeware archives may still have it, though. Like CHIP, a German computer magazine: http://www.chip.de/downloads/inSSIDer-Home-letzte-Freeware-Version_41273737.html – Daniel B Jan 23 '18 at 13:45

score 1 · Answer 5 · edited Jan 23 '18 at 13:35

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I'd recommend Free NetSpot for these purposes. All the necessary information is in the Discover mode window. Here are some screenshots:

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Aug 09 '17 at 16:41

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Use either of these

netsh wlan show interface name="Wi-Fi" | findstr "Channel"
netsh wlan show networks interface="Wi-Fi" mode=bssid | findstr "Channel"

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score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Dec 30 '17 at 00:05

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I use Acrylic Wifi. The Home version is for free. It runs on Windows 7,8,10 but requires .NET Framework 4.5

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