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Spectrum Analyzer

This graph is ideal for determining the best channel to setup a
WiFi network for optimal performance. In the graph, each 2.4GHz WiFi
channel is represented by a bar displaying a percentage representing
the relative "crowdedness" of that specific channel. This percentage is
calculated by analyzing both the popularity and the strength of RF
energy in that channel since the start of a AirView session. An
installer could use this view to optimize a network installation by
avoiding highly used channels and setting up new AP's on channels
showing the least usage.

This graph shows the aggregate energy collected since the start of
an AirView Session. The power of the energy in dBm is shown across the
frequency span. A Blue color will mean energy at a particular strength
and frequency appears in the air with a relatively low occurence,
whereas increasingly brighter colors (ie: Green, Yellow, Orange, and
finally Red) designate energy appearing at a specific power/frequency
with higher occurrence. The spectral view over time will essentially
display the steady-state RF energy signature of a given environment. An
installer could use this view to optimize a network installation by
avoiding highly used channels and setting up new AP's on channels
showing the least usage.

This graph displays a traditional Spectrum Analyzer in which energy (in dBm) is shown real-time as a function of frequency.
There are three traces in this view: Max Hold, this trace will update and hold maximum power levels across the frequency since the start of an AirView session.
Average, this trace shows the running average energy across frequency.
Real-time, this trace shows the real-time energy seen by the AirView device as a function of frequency.