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Wi-Fi Analyzer includes two modes, Simple Mode to deeply check one Wi-Fi hotspot and Expert Mode
to check the entire Wi-Fi spectrum signal strength. A screen capture of Simple Mode and Expert Mode
is shown as below
Simple Mode Expert Mode
Simple Mode
analyzes a WIFI-FI hotspot, by selecting nearby WI-FI hotspot devices to analyze their
channels and suggests a channel.
Expert Mode
gives a real-time map for the installer to overview the currently active WI-FI hotspot
devices, channel and RSSI, to manually select a Wi-Fi channel with the least congestion.
Generic configuration rules
In the event a site survey is not possible, the following guidelines should allow for a correct
configuration:
The AirShare access point in a particular meeting room should not use a Wi-Fi channel that
overlaps with one of the channels used in the corporate WLAN infrastructure. Ideally, at least two
channels in the corporate WLAN should be reserved exclusively for AirShare. If many AirShare
systems are located close to one another, more channels may be required.
When installing AirShare base units, we recommend checking with the local IT department which
channels are not used by the corporate WLAN infrastructure.
In an ideal setup, overlapping channels should not be used for two AirShare base units within
range of each other. As the channels in the 2.4 GHz band overlap with each other, best practice is
to use channels 1, 6 and 11 on a single floor. On floors above and below, the channel pattern will
be shifted to avoid overlap between floors (e.g. by placing channel 6 at the center of the illustrated
pattern).