Design flawless WiFi coverage
Building a rock-solid network is a breeze with NetSpot’s Planning Mode — every pro tool you need is right on your screen!
NetSpot WiFi Planner – Design a Strong & Reliable Wireless Network
Forget about trial-and-error setups, unnecessary hardware expenses, and endless signal tests. NetSpot WiFi planner tool helps you design the ideal wireless network effortlessly.
Design your perfect Wi-Fi network with NetSpot
Account for building materials
Pick walls materials and partitions straight from NetSpot built-in catalog — drywall, concrete, brick, glass, and plenty more.
Test Various Antennas with Ease
Easily simulate and compare performance from different antennas, not just by their type, but also by manufacturer.
Experiment with Access Points
Effortlessly test various access point models, configurations, and quantities directly within your virtual plan.
WiFi planning mode
Quick & Smart Wi-Fi Planning
NetSpot Wi-Fi Planner lets you drop virtual access points onto your floorplan and instantly see how fast, rock-solid coverage reaches every corner. A few clicks replace hours of guessing, giving you a clear, data-driven blueprint for reliable signal.
How to Plan Your Wi-Fi Network
You don’t need any extra hardware or complicated setups. Just open the app on your desktop or mobile device, and you’re ready to start. Let’s walk through how to create a fast, reliable network from the ground up — step by step.
Create a project
Fire up NetSpot, switch to Planning Mode, and start a new project.
Add your floor plan
Upload a blueprint or PDF, or free‑hand the layout directly in NetSpot.
Calibrate
Mark two points or an area on the map and enter the real-world distance/size.
“Build” your space
Add walls, doors, windows, and key room elements. Enter thickness and pick materials straight from NetSpot's built-in catalog, each with realistic signal-loss values already attached. If your material isn’t on the list, don’t sweat it: add your own entry, assign the proper attenuation, and save it for next time. You can also set colors for various types of building elements.
Place access points
Place APs on the map, choose its model from the menu — or enter its specs manually if it isn’t listed. Experiment with settings, positioning, antennas, and quantity.
Realistic Simulations with Predictive WiFi Heatmaps
NetSpot automatically simulates your real environment. Its powerful predictive engine calculates how your WiFi will behave, delivering detailed heatmaps with all essential metrics — before you install or move a single device.
These heatmaps reveal:
- Signal level
- Signal-to-interference ratio
- Secondary signal level
- Quantity of access points
- Frequency band coverage (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
- PHY mode coverage (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Compare heatmaps & finalize
Compare the generated heatmaps and pick the layout that delivers the best performance. NetSpot’s heatmap refreshes instantly, so you can test countless configurations until you lock in flawless coverage.
Export your design
Wrap up your project by exporting a full report. NetSpot lets you save your predictive heatmaps, network configuration information, and equipment list as a branded PDF or PNG — perfect for sharing with your team or contractors.
NetSpot Reviews from Real People Like You
"An excellent tool - extremely helpful in planning the network planning! like 10/10 everything I could need! Also - customer service is top notch! I had an issue and they did everything they could to help me. Extremely quick response, helpful, understanding, personable, efficient AND kind. :)"Mark Walz
"I' ve bought netspot to plan the renewal of our accesspoints in our numerous branches. I didn' have a specific accesspoint, so i contacted the customer support. After I told them which accesspoint was needed, they' ve added it after a day. Now i' m planning and it works great."Max
“I have been using Netspot for years now and it has changed my business. Now with the Planning feature, it has made quoting much easier and without the need for site visits saving me time and money. Go Pro of go broke… well worth the money.”Jay
“I have been using Netspot for the last 8 years to test, survey and plan wifi systems in homes, offices and hotels. It provides the same stats you get with much more expensive systems. A great pro tool for wifi installers.”
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Fundamentals of Wi-Fi Planning
A WiFi heatmap is a visual representation of wireless signal distribution, typically showing signal strength using a color-coded approach, with the color red representing areas with a strong signal and the color blue representing areas with a weak signal.
Because WiFi heatmaps can show wireless signal strength and other parameters across an entire area all at once, they make troubleshooting of various WiFi issues, such as connection drops, high latency, and data transfer speed fluctuations much easier than static measurements taken from a single place.
Besides troubleshooting WiFi issues, WiFi heatmaps also come in handy when setting up a wireless router because they make it easy to see which specific areas have a strong signal and which don’t, helping you determine a more suitable place for your router and revealing potential sources of signal interference, such as walls, furniture, large appliances, and all kinds of wireless devices.
More about Wi-Fi Heat maps
Why Choose NetSpot for Your Wi-Fi Planning?
With powerful predictive planning toolset, AP and antenna customization, heatmaps, and real-world site survey tools, NetSpot makes WiFi planning accurate and easy.
FAQ
In this section we'll do our best to answer your most frequent questions about making a perfect wireless network
How can I plan my WiFi network without installing any equipment?
With NetSpot’s Planning Mode, you can simulate your entire wireless setup virtually — no physical hardware required.
Can I test different AP models in a WiFi design tool?
Yes. In NetSpot, you can choose from built-in access point models or input custom specs to test various scenarios.
How do I plan a WiFi network for an apartment or office layout?
Simply upload or draw your floor plan in NetSpot, map out walls and rooms, and place virtual access points for instant heatmap feedback.
Is there a way to test antenna types and placements before buying hardware?
With NetSpot, you can simulate circular and directional antennas, test placements, and instantly visualize their impact on coverage.
Does NetSpot support WiFi 6, 6E, and WiFi 7?
Yes. NetSpot lets you simulate networks using all modern WiFi standards, including WiFi 6, WiFi 6E, and WiFi 7 — ideal for future-proofing your setup.
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Runs on a MacBook (macOS 11+) or any laptop (Windows 7/8/10/11) with a standard 802.11be/ax/ac/n/g/a/b wireless network adapter. Read more about the 802.11be support here.
Your projects are cross-platform and can be opened in NetSpot for macOS, Windows, and Android.