Spectrum Intelligence

About this task

(Applies to APs only). Spectrum Intelligence provides a live view of the RF (radio frequency) environment to help you plan for future VLAN deployment or troubleshoot VLAN issues such as high retransmission rates caused by device interference or slow connections due to overuse. There are two main spectrum intelligence functions: providing a graphical rendering of the RF environment in an FFT (fast Fourier transform) trace and swept spectrogram and identifying interfering devices, such as cordless phones and microwave ovens.
Note

Note

To use Spectrum Intelligence, you must have at least one SSID configured on your VLAN on at least one AP running ExtremeCloud IQ 11.28 and IQ Engine 8.0 or later.

Procedure

  1. Select the check boxes for up to five supported APs.
  2. Select Utilities > Spectrum Intelligence.
  3. A message warns you that performing this function can affect performance.
  4. Select Yes to see the analysis panel, containing a status bar, a graphical analysis feedback section, and the interference reports.
    For information about the data panel, see Spectrum Intelligence Details.