XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.mobile.android   
   From: Ancient-of-Days@Heaven.Net   
      
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   > comparing that device to a generic android wifi scanning app is crazy.   
   > they're two wildly different tools.   
      
   I run all the spectrum analysis I want, for free, using my own router's AP.   
   https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/204950584-airMAX-Using-air   
   iew-to-Find-the-Best-Channel   
      
   Note that these look at _everything_ within the selected Wi-Fi spectrum.   
   https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/202812440/spect   
   um_analyzer_1.png   
   https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/202755414/spect   
   um_analyzer_2.png   
      
   All for free (if you already have the device used as your router's AP).   
   https://community.ui.com/questions/Holy-smokes-Spectrum-Analyzer   
   6a205f6f-056b-431b-8637-327bf64c3e52?page=5   
      
   >> You just have to spend the $649.97 on the device. Kind of dumb   
   >> considering all the Wi-Fi radios are already present in the phone.   
   >   
   > if the wifi radios are already present in the phone, then why does   
   > their android app also need their device?   
      
   This particular device appears to scan the _entire_ spectrum.   
      
   > if the wifi radios are already present in mac and windows pcs, why do   
   > their mac and windows apps also need their device?   
      
   This particular device appears to scan the _entire_ spectrum.   
      
   > the answer is because their app with their device is *far* more capable   
   > than anything a phone or laptop can possibly do by itself.   
      
   Once in a while, particularly when you're not defending the lack of basic   
   functionality on iOS to the death, you say what is actually correct.   
      
   > the comparison is ludicrous.   
      
   This particular device appears to scan the _entire_ spectrum, where I get   
   that exact same functionality (and more) for free with my router's AP.   
      
   https://community.ui.com/questions/Collection-of-2-4GHz-airView-   
   pectrum-Analyzer-charts-for-comparitive-purposes/de208230-13b7-4   
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