Wi-Fi Analyze Feature Overview

The Wi-Fi Analyze feature allows the device to scan and analyze the surrounding Wi-Fi environment. It displays available wireless networks, their signal and channel information, and provides tools to filter, sort, and inspect detailed Wi-Fi parameters. The feature also evaluates channel occupancy and provides channel recommendations for the currently used frequency band.

Core Wi-Fi Analyze Functions

Environment Wi-Fi Scan

Under Settings → Diagnostics → Wi-Fi Analyze → Environmental Wi-Fi, the following actions can be performed.

• Displays a list of detected Wi-Fi networks with:
  • SSID
  • Signal strength
  • Primary channel
  • Center channel
• The currently connected SSID is displayed first.
• Other networks are sorted by signal strength.
• Hidden Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the BSSID list.

List Page Controls

The Wi-Fi list page supports:

• Refresh and stop refresh
• Search
• Filtering by:
  • Frequency band
  • Security mode
  • Signal strength

Detailed Wi-Fi Information

For each detected network, detailed information includes:

• MAC address
• Wi-Fi standard
• Signal strength
• Security type
• Frequency band
• Primary channel
• Channel center segment
• Bandwidth
• Center frequency
• Frequency range

Channel Rating

• Displays primary channel occupancy for:
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
• Displays information for the currently connected SSID:
  • Primary channel
  • Center channel
  • Upload rate
  • Download rate
• Provides channel recommendations for the current frequency band.
• Supports refresh and stop refresh operations.

Example

The following example scenario illustrates how analyzing nearby Wi-Fi networks using the WP8X6 can help optimize wireless network performance.

• The user opens the Wi-Fi Analyze feature.
• The device scans the environment and displays nearby Wi-Fi networks.
• The currently connected SSID appears at the top of the list.
• Other networks are sorted by signal strength.
• The user selects a network to view detailed information such as:
  • Wi-Fi standard
  • Channel and bandwidth
  • Frequency details
• The user opens the Channel Rating view to:
  • Check channel occupancy on the current frequency band
  • View upload and download rates of the connected SSID
  • Review the recommended channel for that band

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