The download version of Ekahau HeatMapper is 1.1.4.39795. Each download we provide is subject to periodical scanning, but we strongly recommend you to check the package for viruses on your side before running the installation. The package you are about to download is authentic and was not repacked or modified in any way by us. Ekahau Sidekick™ will allow you to do dual-band spectrum analysis, but otherwise you will need to have two Ekahau Spectrum Analyzers (or equivalent devices). Please consider the following limitations that apply to the program: The software may become unstable if a single Project file contains more than 10 000 access point MAC addresses. Download Ekahau HeatMapper: A free Networking program for Windows Ekahau HeatMapper is a free Windows software, that is part of the category Networking software. The Ekahau Heatmapper is a small package that only takes a single minute to install. Being free also makes it well worth a look for anyone who is having WiFi coverage issues. It comes in two versions, the free HeatMapper one which is for home and SOHO use and also the Ekahau Pro version which is a commercial solution for Enterprise use.
Wi-Fi planning, site survey and WLAN troubleshooting solution
10+ Years of Partnership
The partnership between Cisco and Ekahau Wi-Fi planner and site survey goes back more than a decade.
The Tool of Choice
Ekahau is the Wi-Fi planner and site survey tool of choice for hundreds of Cisco wireless engineers and tens of thousands of Cisco end customers and partners.
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Ekahau tools are used in Cisco CCNA and CCNP wireless trainings. Cisco and Ekahau also host joint training sessions to Cisco partners globally.
Product Integrations
Heatmapper Free
The 3D Wi-Fi Planner in Ekahau Pro is fully Cisco optimized:
- All Cisco / Meraki APs included
- Cisco Wi-Fi guidelines modeled in network requirements
- All Cisco / Meraki antennas modeled in 3D (AP internal & external)
- Bind multiple Cisco / Meraki MAC addresses (due to using multiple SSIDs) into a single radio.
For site surveys, Ekahau Pro automatically:
- Detects Cisco AP names
- Understands Cisco MAC addressing to automatically bind dual radios into one physical AP
Cisco Prime integration is supported for both data export and import:
Heatmapper For Mac
- Export Wi-Fi planning data (maps, APs, walls) from Pro to Prime
- Export Wi-Fi site survey data (maps, survey routes, measurements) from Pro to prime
- Import maps from Prime to Pro
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? I get involved in some of the toughest Wi-Fi designs out there. We just did the Mobile World Congress Wi-Fi network that served 22,000 simultaneous users. Ekahau Pro was my Wi-Fi planning tool of choice there, as it always is. It’s the quickest to use, and provides superior 3D planning accuracy. Oh, and they’re friendliest bunch of folks out there – helps when you need customer support.
Ekahau Site Survey version 8.6 released for both Windows and OS X (Beta)
Today, we’re finally releasing Ekahau Site Survey for Mac OS X in public beta. You can download it from the same place as the Windows version (check your license email for the download URL). The Mac version works quite similarly as the Windows version already, which is exciting!
The 8.6 release brings a number of exciting improvements to the Windows version as well:
- Support for high DPI display devices such as Microsoft Surface 3/4 and Dell XPS 13
- Photos for AP notes (for example AP installation images)
- Improved One-Click Reporting – now includes, for example, per-band reporting
- New crosshair cursors (once again, we’ll get them perfect one of these days), new APs as always, etc…
Read the full list of new features and improvements here: https://www.ekahau.com/release-notes-ess
Limitations of the OS X version:
Limitations of the OS X version:
- Surveying: The key reason we’re still calling it beta is the site survey piece is more limited than Windows version. We can only use the MacBook integrated Wi-Fi adapter for passive scanning. No multi-NIC. No control over channels to scan. No standardized passive survey readings as laptop antennas and adapters vary depending on the laptop model. And for active scanning, you can use the few external adapters that work on a MacBook (and the drivers for those provided by the adapter manufacturer aren’t always perfect). There is no support (and never will be) for NIC-300 / Proxim 8494 adapters on Mac OS X.
Recap:Integrated adapter for passive scanning & external adapter for active scanning if you can find one. No Ekahau NIC-300 Support! - Licensing: Using just one license on both operating systems is not super-easy for now, and is not supported by Ekahau at this time. We recommend just picking one operating system (best option for most), or purchasing another license if you’d like to run ESS on both operating systems (does not make sense for most).If you want to start using Ekahau Site Survey for Mac OS X, you can simply use your existing license key which you have been using with the Windows version. During the license activation process, the Windows activation will be automatically released and moved over to Mac OS X. No need to contact our tech support… hopefully ?If you absolutely want to use both Windows and OS X versions with the same license, there is an unsupported method with Windows Boot Camp on Mac. Read more about the unsupported method here: https://docs.ekahau.com/index.php/ESS_for_Mac_OS_X_Beta_-_Licensing
- No GPS support for outdoor surveys
- Stability is not quite up to the Windows version level yet. After all, the Windows version has been around several years and has been used by tens of thousands of customers. Fortunately, the Mac version has already gone through a massive beta test program and our QA team has been on Red Bull diet since May, so we don’t expect any huge issues. However, should you run into any problems contact our support at www.ekahau.com/support or @EkahauSupport on Twitter.
We’ll be improving the OS X version towards the end of the year with the goal of dropping the beta late this year or early next – stay tuned!