7.5.3 WiFi Spectrum Analyzer
WiFi SA is a portable spectrum analyzer on a USB dongle that displays all RF activity in the WiFi bands (e.g.,s wireless networks, cordless
phones, microwave ovens, Bluetooth devices, etc.). It offers the following capabilities:
Helps determine the best available WLAN channels quickly for optimal performance
Helps to visualize and locate RF signals in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz spectrums
Discover and remedy competing access points
Optimize WLAN networks by locating and eliminating interference sources
WiFi SA Specifications
Supports 802.11a/b/g/n networks
Supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
Equipped with RP-SMA antenna jack
Allows user to replace standard external Omnidirectional antenna with a higher gain or directional antenna as
needed
The WiFi Analyzer is a compact and portable USB dongle that plugs into the USB 2.0 port of the V300 series
The WiFi SA test application menu is located in the Tools/Advanced Tools menu
WiFi SA Display Summary
WiFi Analyzer USB dongle
Display Summary
Planar view:
Reports current, average, and maximum signal amplitude for each wireless frequency
Topographic view:
Emphasizes which frequencies are the busiest across the entire spectrum
Spectral view:
Historical view of wireless spectrum use at a point in time
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