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Q: Does anyone know where wifi diagnostics now resides in Mavericks?

Where can I find wifi diagnostics function in Mavericks? I checked in core services where it used to be and is no longer there. I also did a spotlight search.Thanks

Posted on Oct 23, 2013 5:57 AM

by Colin Robinson,Solvedanswer
Colin Robinson Colin Robinson
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A:

Here:

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Posted on Oct 23, 2013 6:02 AM

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Q: Does anyone know where wifi diagnostics now resides in Mavericks?

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  • by Colin Robinson,

    Colin Robinson Colin Robinson Oct 23, 2013 5:58 AM in response to apowers
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    Oct 23, 2013 5:58 AM in response to apowers

    Not sure where it is but you can get there by holding alt when you click on the wifi menu bar icon:

    Screen Shot 2013-10-23 at 13.57.24.png

  • by Colin Robinson,Solvedanswer

    Colin Robinson Colin Robinson Oct 23, 2013 6:02 AM in response to apowers
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    Oct 23, 2013 6:02 AM in response to apowers

    Here:

    Screen Shot 2013-10-23 at 14.01.37.png

  • by apowers,

    apowers apowers Oct 23, 2013 6:13 AM in response to apowers
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    Oct 23, 2013 6:13 AM in response to apowers

    Thanks Colin, I tried it out,there is no longer a signal to noise graph,it just monitors and will then report if there is a failure,used to be a nice tool,not sure why this got changed.

  • by WebSailor,Helpful

    WebSailor WebSailor Nov 11, 2013 1:09 PM in response to apowers
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    Nov 11, 2013 1:09 PM in response to apowers

    apowers, When you have Wireless Diagnostics running, go up to the Window menu item and select "Utilities".  The areas of interest may be the "Wi-Fi Scan" tab (which gives you data on your network in easy to read form), or the "Performance" tab (which gives you the ongoing signal to noise graph you were seeking.)

     

    At the bottom of the "Wi-Fi Scan" tab there is a recommendation for the best channels to select in each of the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. I presume this is based on what else is in use around you.

  • by apowers,

    apowers apowers Nov 12, 2013 1:40 PM in response to WebSailor
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    Nov 12, 2013 1:40 PM in response to WebSailor

    Thanks WebSailor!

  • by RF Network Guy,

    RF Network Guy RF Network Guy Dec 23, 2013 8:09 AM in response to WebSailor
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    Dec 23, 2013 8:09 AM in response to WebSailor

    excellent find WebSailor... I would still rather have the old way back.

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Dec 23, 2013 10:02 AM in response to RF Network Guy
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    Dec 23, 2013 10:02 AM in response to RF Network Guy

    Send Apple feedback. They won't answer, but at least will know there is a problem. If enough people send feedback, it may get the problem solved sooner.


    Feedback

  • by bzb1,

    bzb1 bzb1 Apr 3, 2014 12:51 PM in response to WebSailor
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    Apr 3, 2014 12:51 PM in response to WebSailor

    Thanks to WebSailor, and others, who pointed this out. However, a followup: Is there a discussion here or elsewhere (which I haven't yet found) that will explain the data the chart shows? Specifically, I have a 2.4GHz SSID which shows RSSI:32, and another that shows RSSI:52, noise on both is below 90. Seems obvous when choosing one, BUT: the one reading RSSI:32 has a tx rate of 73, and the one reading RSSI:52 has a tx rate of 217 - NOW which is the better network, if I'm dl-ing large files? Also, the index numbers are different as well . . . Aaarrgghhhh . . .

     

    Any guidance is appreciated.

     

    Thanks,

    Not a technician  :-)