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those channels. Spectrum monitors can display data for up to five different channels in their selected band.
Hybrid APs display data for their one monitored channel only.
When you hover your mouse over any line in the chart, a tooltip displays channel quality or availability data for
that individual channel at the selected time.
Figure 143 Channel Metrics Trend Chart
Table 132 describes the other parameters that can be displayed in the Channel Metrics Trend output. Click the
down arrow in the upper right corner of this chart then click the Options menu to access these configuration
settings. Once you have configured the desired parameters, click OK at the bottom of the Options menu to save
your settings and return to the spectrum dashboard.
NOTE: For more information on how the spectrum analysis feature determines the quality of a channel, see “Channel Metrics” on
page 627.
Table 132 Channel Metrics Trend Options
Parameter Description
Band This field shows the radio band used by the spectrum monitor or hybrid AP radio (2.4 GHz or
5GHz). It is not selectable and cannot be changed via the Options window.
Show Trend for Last By default, the Channel Quality Trend chart shows channel quality or channel availability for the
past 10 minutes. To view data for a different time range, click the Show Trend for Last drop-down
list and select one of the following options:
 10 minutes
 30 minutes
 1 hour
Channel numbering For spectrum monitors using the 5 GHz radio band, select either 20 MHz or 40 MHz channel
numbering to identify a channel numbering scheme for the graph.
NOTE: This parameter is not configurable for graphs created by hybrid APs or spectrum monitor
radios that use the 2.4 GHz radio band.