What does a wifi probe mean?

Wifi probe is a device for monitoring wifi signals. It can scan the surrounding wifi signals, get information such as signal strength, frequency and channel, and can be used to analyze the surrounding wireless networks. This technology is often used in wireless network planning, signal coverage testing, mobile user location and intrusion detection, and it is one of the important tools applied to mobile Internet and Internet of Things.

Modern wifi probes are usually devices based on 80 1 1 protocol, and its basic function is to monitor the wifi channel and the data packets on it to obtain the information of wifi signals. Through the combination of wireless network card receiver and data processing chip, the probe can monitor wifi signals in a certain range and upload these data to the designated server for analysis and processing, thus providing statistical information and real-time data.

In addition to the professional wireless network detection field, wifi probes can also be used for network management and security monitoring in commercial and public places. For example, in hotels, restaurants, shopping malls and other places, wifi probes can be installed to monitor customers' activity tracks, usage habits and other information, so as to better understand customers' needs and provide better services and experiences according to the data. At the same time, the probe can also monitor authentication and traffic usage to realize network security protection and management.