User guide

AirMagnet Spectrum XT User Guide
Table of Contents ix
Channel Signal/Noise Ratio........................................................................................................................................103
Channels by Retry/CRC ..............................................................................................................................................103
Chapter 8: Finding Devices ...................................................................................................................................105
Chapter Summary.........................................................................................................................................................105
Find Device Screen UI Components ..........................................................................................................................105
Event Log .......................................................................................................................................................................106
Device Details ................................................................................................................................................................106
Device Pattern ...............................................................................................................................................................108
Find Device Tool ...........................................................................................................................................................108
Device Description........................................................................................................................................................109
Physically Locating a Device on the Network..........................................................................................................110
Best Practices .................................................................................................................................................................110
With Omni-directional Antenna.................................................................................................................110
With Directional Antenna............................................................................................................................110
Chapter 9: Radar Detection Tool..........................................................................................................................113
Chapter Summary.........................................................................................................................................................113
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................113
AirMagnet Spectrum XT Radar Detection Tool .......................................................................................113
Impact on 802.11 WLAN..............................................................................................................................114
Recommended Courses of Action ..............................................................................................................114
Radar Detection Tool UI Components.......................................................................................................................115
Using the Radar Detection Tool..................................................................................................................................117
Chapter 10: Device Detection................................................................................................................................119
Chapter Summary.........................................................................................................................................................119
Non-WiFi (Spectrum) Devices ....................................................................................................................................120
Bluetooth Devices .........................................................................................................................................120
RF Spectrum Pattern.....................................................................................................................120
Impact on 802.11b/g WLAN.......................................................................................................121
Recommended Courses of Action ..............................................................................................121
Digital Cordless Phones...............................................................................................................................121
RF Spectrum Pattern.....................................................................................................................122
Impact on 802.11 WLAN..............................................................................................................123
Recommended Courses of Action ..............................................................................................123
Analog Cordless Phones..............................................................................................................................124
RF Spectrum Pattern.....................................................................................................................124
Impact on 802.11 WLAN..............................................................................................................124
Recommended Courses of Action ..............................................................................................125
Microwave Ovens .........................................................................................................................................125
RF Spectrum Pattern.....................................................................................................................125