Menu and Toolbar Options
802.11 (a/n, b/g/n):
Figure 59. Waterfall Curve Repository – Adding a Waterfall Curve: 802.11 (a/n, b/g/n)
•Name: Enter the name of the waterfall curve.
•Select 802.11a/n protocol in the Waterfall Curve: Select the checkbox to select and enable edit access to values in the list for the 802.11a/n or 802.11b/g/n protocols (from the respective tabs) in the Waterfall Curve.
•Channel Width (MHz): Select the channel width from the drop‐down list. The link speed values depend on the channel width. The possible values are 20 MHz or 20/40 MHz.
The dialog box lists the link speed mapped to the signal strength for 802.11a/n or 802.11b/g/n protocols in the ascending order based on selected channel width.
•MCS: Specifies the data rate supported by 802.11n.
•Link Speed (Guard Interval=800): Lists the link speed of the AP for the respective protocol at a guard interval of 800.
•Link Speed (Guard Interval=400): Lists the link speed of the AP for the respective protocol at a guard interval of 400.
•Signal Strength: Lists the signal strength corresponding to the link speed. Select a value and click to edit the value.
Modifying a Waterfall Curve
Click <Modify> on the Waterfall Curve Repository dialog box to modify an existing waterfall curve. The Modify Waterfall Curve dialog box appears.
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