{"id":6148,"date":"2023-09-28T17:07:59","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T17:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/help\/?p=6148"},"modified":"2026-09-18T14:12:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T14:12:51","slug":"netspot-3-0-with-predictive-wifi-surveys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/help\/netspot-3-0-with-predictive-wifi-surveys\/","title":{"rendered":"NetSpot 3.0 for Windows and macOS with predictive WiFi surveys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We know that many of you were waiting for the news about NetSpot 3, and we&#8217;re happy to deliver some really good ones. NetSpot 3 is released for Windows and macOS \u2013 new features, new possibilities, and the much anticipated Predictive (aka Planning) mode!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img class=\"img-responsive  aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/release_ns_3_0@2x.jpg\" alt=\"NetSpot 3.0 for Windows and macOS with predictive WiFi surveys\" width=\"720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nHere\u2019s the full list of updates in this major version:<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>macOS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #ff6000;\">&nbsp;added&nbsp;<\/span> Redesigned user interface for an outstanding user experience<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #ff6000;\">&nbsp;added&nbsp;<\/span> Predictive Wi-Fi surveys: Planning of future Wi-Fi networks with an all-new extensive toolbox, including simulative installation of well-known wireless router brands, space layout creation with standard building materials, etc.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #ff6000;\">&nbsp;added&nbsp;<\/span> Networks broadcasting on 6GHz frequency are fully supported<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #ff6000;\">&nbsp;added&nbsp;<\/span> Optimized for macOS Sonoma<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #28cf8a;\">\u00a0improved <\/span>\u00a0Faster scanning in Survey mode<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #28cf8a;\">\u00a0improved <\/span>\u00a05x faster heatmap generation for multiple heatmap types and project sizes<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #28cf8a;\">\u00a0improved <\/span>\u00a0The new survey projects are cross-platform<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #28cf8a;\">\u00a0improved <\/span>\u00a0Discover Mode is now Wi-Fi Inspector<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #28cf8a;\">\u00a0improved <\/span>\u00a0More filtering options in Inspector, plus the ability to save preferred filters<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #28cf8a;\">\u00a0improved <\/span>\u00a0New project home screen: projects are now conveniently displayed as thumbnails, providing for easy view and access<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #28cf8a;\">\u00a0improved <\/span>\u00a0Reports have been reworked and enhanced for an even more comprehensive data layout<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #28cf8a;\">\u00a0improved <\/span>\u00a0Active scanning (measuring the download and upload speeds) was greatly improved<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #ff8888;\">\u00a0fixed <\/span>\u00a0Lots of subtle fixes and improvements throughout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #ff6000;\">&nbsp;added&nbsp;<\/span> Redesigned user interface for an outstanding user experience<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #ff6000;\">&nbsp;added&nbsp;<\/span> Predictive Wi-Fi surveys: Planning of future Wi-Fi networks with an all-new extensive toolbox, including simulative installation of well-known wireless router brands, space layout creation with standard building materials, etc.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #ff6000;\">&nbsp;added&nbsp;<\/span> Networks broadcasting on 6GHz frequency are fully supported<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #ff6000;\">&nbsp;added&nbsp;<\/span> Drawing tools have been added to quickly sketch a map of a surveyed space <\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #ff6000;\">&nbsp;added&nbsp;<\/span> iperf3 testing functionality has been added<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #28cf8a;\">\u00a0improved <\/span>\u00a0Faster scanning in Survey mode<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #28cf8a;\">\u00a0improved <\/span>\u00a05x faster heatmap generation for multiple heatmap types and project sizes<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #28cf8a;\">\u00a0improved <\/span>\u00a0The new survey projects are cross-platform<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #28cf8a;\">\u00a0improved <\/span>\u00a0Discover Mode is now Wi-Fi Inspector<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #28cf8a;\">\u00a0improved <\/span>\u00a0More filtering options in Inspector, plus the ability to save preferred filters<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #28cf8a;\">\u00a0improved <\/span>\u00a0New project home screen: all projects are now conveniently displayed as thumbnails, providing for easy view and access<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #28cf8a;\">\u00a0improved <\/span>\u00a0Reports have been reworked and enhanced for an even more comprehensive data layout<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #28cf8a;\">\u00a0improved <\/span>\u00a0Active scanning (measuring the download and upload speeds) was greatly improved<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #fff; background: #ff8888;\">\u00a0fixed <\/span>\u00a0Lots of subtle fixes and improvements throughout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nYou can download NetSpot 3.0 <a href=\"\/downloads.html\">here<\/a>. Or you can follow the auto-update prompts in your already installed app.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve given this new release a try, <a href=\"mailto:onair@netspotapp.com\">let us know<\/a> how we did. We&#8217;ll be excited and grateful to get your review for NetSpot <a href=\"\/reviews\/#give-review\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your continued support. 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