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What is a Spectrum Analyzer?

There are a couple of great links found here.

What does Wi-Spy do?

The Wi-Spy 2.4x will show all activity on the 2.4GHz spectrum such as WiFi, Cordless Phones, Microwaves, Zigbee, Radio, Bluetooth, and many more devices.

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How does it work?

The Wi-Spy scans and sends all of the RF traffic to a computer where the bundled software Chanalyzer, displays it in a readable format. As soon as you turn on a Wi-Spy 2.4x for the first time, you'll get a colorful graph.

The changes in color represent the radio activity around you. The brighter, red colors show where there is a lot of traffic. The darker areas represent clear ares for your WiFi access point. It is that easy!

Wi-Spy and its software, Chanalyzer, allow each user to record all of the activity, It is very simple, and fun to use!

 

The Spectral View displays Noise over Time in a very useful waterfall view.

The Topographic View is where Wi-Spy 2.4x and Chanalyzer shine! It aggregates all of the readio activity detected during the analysis session into a single display that shows overall use of the spectrum.

How can the Wi-Spy 2.4x help me?

  • If you install, maintain, or troubleshoot access points, find the open channel and minimize the interference.
  • If you work with consumers, avoid a revisit by keeping a Wi-Spy handy in case they have a microwave, or cordless phones.
  • If you experience WiFi interference on a regular basis, use Chanalyzer 3.1 to discover competing access points.
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