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AirMagnet Spectrum XT User Guide
Chapter 10: Device Detection 119
Device Detection
Chapter 10:
Chapter Summary
AirMagnet Spectrum XT can detect and identify various 802.11 or non-802.11 devices that are
operating in your WiFi network by looking at the unique patterns of energy emitted from
those devices. This chapter discusses the major categories of devices that AirMagnet Spectrum
XT is able to detect. It talks about the modulation method, typical RF spectrum pattern, impact
on WiFi networks of these devices. It also offers recommendations on how to minimize or
eliminate the RF interference to the WiFi network caused by these devices.
AirMagnet Spectrum XT has the capability to detect and identify the following non-WiFi
devices based on their unique RF spectrum patterns:
• Bluetooth Devices
• Digital Cordless Phones
• Analog Cordless Phones
•Microwave Ovens
• Baby Monitors
• Wireless Cameras
• Digital Video Monitors
•Zigbee
• Wireless Mouse
• Motion Detector
• RF and Narrowband Jammers
• RF Signal Generator
• Non-Bluetooth Wireless Mouse
• Wireless Game Controllers
• Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum devices
AirMagnet Spectrum XT is also able to detect all WiFi devices and identify their RF spectrum
patterns of 802.11 APs:
• 802.11a/g/n APs
• 802.11b APs
Note that the device pattern examples provided with AirMagnet Spectrum XT are intended to be
baselines, not exact matches for the devices detected. The device pattern can vary even between two