Using WiFi Explorer’s Annotations in WiFi Signal

WiFi Signal integrates with WiFi Explorer to import and display access point annotations automatically. In WiFi Explorer, annotations assign custom labels to individual access points. You can use them to record an access point’s location, give it a descriptive name, or add any other identifying information.

Custom names are especially useful on networks with several access points that share the same network name, or SSID. When viewing a network in WiFi Signal, an annotation makes it much easier to identify the access point to which your Mac is connected than its BSSID alone.

To add an annotation in WiFi Explorer, first make sure the Annotations column is visible by choosing WiFi Explorer > Preferences > Columns. Find the access point you want to label, then double-click its field in the Annotations column and enter a custom name or other note.

If your Mac connects to an access point that has an annotation in WiFi Explorer, WiFi Signal displays that annotation automatically. It appears in the pop-up window below the padlock icon that indicates the network’s security mode. You can also show the annotation in the system menu bar. Open Preferences > Status and select a display pattern that includes %A.

If you manage many access points, you can create a CSV file that maps each BSSID to an annotation and import the file into WiFi Explorer. Choose File > Annotations > Import from CSV…, then select the CSV file containing your annotations.

You can also export existing annotations for editing outside WiFi Explorer or for backup. Choose File > Annotations > Export to CSV…, then enter a name and location for the exported file.

The integration is simple, but it can make monitoring much easier—especially when several access points share the same SSID.