User's Guide

Table Of Contents
Spectrum Analysis
The Spectrum Analysis module gives you a tool to identify and locate interference sources on your
wireless network. The analysis is conducted using only AirDefense software; no extra hardware is
required.
Note
You must have a valid Spectrum Analysis license for each sensor that you wish to conduct an
analysis from.
Spectrum Analysis supports two modes of operation:
Background Scanning
Part-time scanning of power spectral density (Layer 1), while sensor continues to scan for WIPS
(Layer 2).
Generate 'RF Spectrum Analysis' alerts (Bluetooth, Microwave, Frequency Hopper, Continuous
Wave)
Dedicated Spectrum View
Sensor temporarily dedicated to Spectrum Analysis
While in Spectrum View the sensor provides no protocol analysis (after user-configured time
period, sensor defaults back to WIPS)
Scanning options:
Full Scan Mode—scan full 2.4-2.5 GHz and 4.9-6.1 GHz spectrum to identify presence of interference
(scan more channels, spend less time on each channel)
Interference Scan Mode—scan specific bands to classify type of interference source (scan fewer
channels, spend more time on each channel)
Spectrum Analysis
Troubleshooting
886 Extreme AirDefense User Guide for version 10.5.