Install the Firebase beta
WLAN Commander requires Android 8.0 or later. Distribution currently uses Firebase App Distribution; a public Play Store listing is not the installation path documented here.
- Open the Firebase tester signup, or scan the Android QR code on Downloads, and enter your own email address.
- Follow the invitation sent to that address. Accept it with the intended Google account and follow Firebase’s installation instructions.
- If Android asks to allow installation from that source, grant access to the specific browser or tester app you are using.
- Open WLAN Commander. Existing testers return to their Firebase invitation for updates.
If the invitation belongs to a different account or has expired, request help. Do not install an APK from an unrelated mirror.
Connect a Linux sensor
Power the sensor and make its network reachable from the phone. In Devices, use discovery or enter the sensor’s address and SSH credentials. Confirm which device and radio are selected before starting a scan.
USB Ethernet requires a working Android USB host/Ethernet combination, suitable cabling, and adequate power. A USB-C connector alone does not establish that a particular phone supports this connection. Ethernet or Wi-Fi reachability to the sensor is an alternative.
Connect ESP32-C5 boards
Flash the documented firmware from a desktop browser, then power the board. In WLAN Commander, allow the Bluetooth/Nearby devices permissions Android requests and select the advertising C5 sensor.
Several boards may advertise the same display name. Connect and identify one at a time when labeling a kit, then verify the selected devices and channel assignment in the app. Keep the phone within BLE range.
Permissions and background work
Bluetooth permissions vary with Android version. Wi-Fi and location views can also require location permission and enabled location services. Grant permissions when you use the associated tool; a denied permission can prevent discovery or remove information from a view.
During a long capture or survey, check Android’s battery and background restrictions for WLAN Commander. The sensor and phone both need reliable power. Check the recording state after interruptions rather than assuming the session continued.
Scan, capture and export
Start with a scan, then select a defined radio and channel for a capture. Export through the app’s file and sharing controls when the recording has stopped cleanly.
Android’s native Wi-Fi information is constrained by OS APIs and hardware. The external sensor remains the source of monitor-mode Wi-Fi capture.
Find your version or report a problem
Include the installed app version/build, Android version, phone model, sensor image or firmware, connection method, and a short description of the failing step. Support details.