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Spectrum Analyzer
This section describes the spectrum analyzer function on the AP device.
Spectrum Analyzer
The Spectrum Analysis feature provides comprehensive monitoring of the radio
frequency (RF) environment for real-time management of a wireless network. The
feature provides a wireless network administrator with the ability to view both
real-time and historical information about the RF environment.
The Spectrum Analysis can scan all of the IEEE 802.11 channels in the 2.4 GHz and
5 GHz frequency bands for non-Wi-Fi interference, classify the interference, and
record the interference events in local event logs at the edge of the network.
NOTE
The Spectrum Analyzer can record the following interference: analog cordless
phone, wireless video camera, microwave oven, S-band Motion Detector,
Narrowband jammer, Wideband jammer, and Unknown interferer.
The Spectrum Analyzer page provide the status of spectrum analyzer capability
and provide the link to view the spectrum data.
To configure the Spectrum Analyzer:
STEP 1
Select Spectrum Analyzer in the navigation pane.
STEP 2
Select the radio interface on which to configure Spectrum Analyzer (Radio 1 or
Radio 2).
NOTE
Spectrum Analyzer is only supported one radio at the same time.
STEP 3
Click Set . The changes are saved to the Startup Configuration.
STEP 4
Press View Spectrum Data button to launch spectrum viewer.
NOTE
The Spectrum Viewer can only be accessed through an IPv4 address.