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To view this graph, click 2.4 GHz in the Spectrum section of the dashboard.
Figure 104 Channel Metrics for the 2.4 GHz Radio Channel
To view this graph, click 5 GHz in the Spectrum section of the dashboard.
Figure 105 Channel Metrics for the 5 GHz Radio Channel
Channel Metrics shows the information displayed in the channel metrics graph.
Column Description
Channel A 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz radio channel.
Quality(%) Current relative quality of selected channels in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz radio bands, as
determined by the percentage of packet retries, the current noise floor, and the duty
cycle for non Wi-Fi devices on that channel.
Availability(%) The percentage of the channel currently available for use.
Utilization(%) The percentage of the channel being used.
WiFi Util(%) The percentage of the channel currently being used by Wi-Fi devices.
Interference Util(%) The percentage of the channel currently being used by non Wi-Fi interference + Wi-Fi
ACI (Adjacent Channel Interference)
Table 65: Channel Metrics
Spectrum Alerts
When a new non Wi-Fi device is found, an alert is reported to the Virtual Controller. The spectrum alert
messages include the device ID, device type, IP address of the spectrum monitor or hybrid AP, and the
timestamp. Virtual Controller reports the detailed device information to AMP.