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AirMagnet Spectrum XT User Guide
Chapter 3: AirMagnet Spectrum XT User Interface 19
AirMagnet Spectrum XT User Interface
Chapter 3:
Chapter Summary
This chapter discusses the major components of AirMagnet Spectrum XT’s user interface. It
describes what they are and how they can be used in analyzing spectrum and/or WiFi data
that are captured on your network. It covers the following topics:
• AirMagnet Spectrum XT Screen Options
• AirMagnet Spectrum XT Major UI Components
• Toolbar
• Channel Summary
•AP List
• Channel Usage
• Graph Window
• Channel Scan Indicator
AirMagnet Spectrum XT Screen Options
AirMagnet Spectrum XT has two major screen options, represented by two buttons in the
lower-left part of the application's user interface:
• Spectrum-WiFi Summary - presents detailed RF spectrum information about all
WiFi and non-WiFi devices detected in the network.
• Find Device - contains tools for locating devices (WiFi or non-WiFi) that the
application has detected.
By default, the Spectrum-WiFi Summary screen opens when the application is started. You
can toggle between these two screen options using these buttons.
AirMagnet Spectrum XT Major UI Components
AirMagnet Spectrum XT has only one major user interface which shows various spectrum
and/or WiFi data it captures in one single screen. Figure 3-1 highlights the AirMagnet
Spectrum XT’s major UI components.