In this article, we have collected for you interesting, in our opinion, Wi-Fi programs for Android, which in some situations can be very useful. We will tell you about their purpose, benefits, and explain how to use them.
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
First on our list was an app called Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot. The program is intended for distributing Wi-Fi Android, or rather, it is a smart shortcut that makes it much easier to enable the access point on Android devices. In general, in order to make an access point from your smartphone, no special programs are required, the Google system can do everything by itself, you just need:
- Go to settings.
- Go to 'Shared Modem and Networks'.
- Select the line 'Wi-Fi hotspot'.
- Click on 'Create access point'.
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot does all the same operations with just one click, which we found very convenient.
You can download the utility from Google Play at the link.
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Wi-Fi Hotspot
This is a similar program for distributing Wi-Fi from a phone Android, it provides the same usability, but also has a functional widget in the form of a button with a colored indicator. For those who have no access point activity status displayed in the status bar, this version of the program will be more convenient: you can monitor the network status by the color of the indicator. When the indicators are red, it means that the function is disabled, when they blink green with blue, it is enabled, and when blue, the function is active.
The app is also available for free on Google Play via the link.
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Wi-Fi Key Recovery
The next interesting Wi-Fi program for Android is called Wi-Fi Key Recovery.
With its help, you can view all passwords from all networks to which your device has ever been connected. The application will be very useful if you suddenly want to remember the password for the network, for example, at the workplace.
To see the password for the desired network, you just need to launch the application, find the name of the access point in the 'SSID' line, and the 'psk' line will contain the password in quotes.
Note: the program requires ROOT rights. Also, if you are sure that your device was connected to a specific network, and you did not find it in the list, then this network is public and you can connect to it without a password, because the application displays only password-protected networks.
You can download the program here.
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Speedtest.net
Perhaps the last but not least useful Wi-Fi app for Android is called Speedtest.net. As the name suggests, the program tests the internet speed at the point to which your mobile device is connected. The application is relevant in those places where several open access points are available at the same time, for example, at the airport or at the train station. With Speedtest, you can find out which network has the highest speed in order to choose the best one.
In order to test the speed, you need:
- Run the program.
- Click on the 'Start test' button, after which the bandwidth will be estimated, and eventually you will see the incoming and outgoing connection speed.
- After that, exit the program, reconnect to another Wi-Fi network and repeat steps 1, 2. Then determine which network is more suitable for you by comparing the lowest ping or the highest connection speed.
You can download Speedtest.net here.
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