User guide

Utilization
Utilization (also called Duty Cycle in some applications) is a relative score that helps
determine how usable a channel is. It measures the percentage of time a signal was at or
above the Utilization Threshold. This threshold can be adjusted in the top left corner of the
Utilization tab. The selected time span in the waterfall navigation is used in the Utilization
calculation.
Details Pane (Wi-Spy Mode)
The details pane contains a number of tabs with more in-depth information about Wi-Fi
networks and their channels. You can quickly alternate between tabs by pressing CTRL + TAB.
Networks Table (Wi-Spy Mode)
The Networks Table is a list of all the Wi-Fi access points that are within range of your
computer’s Wi-Fi card.
The names (or SSIDs) of access points (APs) are displayed, along with signal strength
(RSSI), channel, MAC address and other identifiers. This table provides a snapshot of Wi-Fi
networks in the area, and helps correlate RF activity in the spectrum views to known Wi-Fi
networks.
To see a network drawn in the Density View or Networks Graph, click the checkbox next to
its name.
Networks Table Filters
The Networks Table filters allow you to exclude or include SSIDs that meet your filter criteria.
You can filter by SSID, vendor, channels, network type, and security. This can be very
useful if you are in an area with dozens of AP’s and you only want to view certain networks,
for example, networks centered on channel 6. The filters can be stacked to meet a variety of
criteria.
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