How RF Noise Affects Wi-Fi Speeds | Ekahau (2024)

Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET

How RF Noise Affects Wi-Fi Speeds

New access points – ✅! Multi-Gigabit Ethernet cables – ✅! Low noise floor – Low noise floor? In this week’s webinar, see how RF noise impacts your Wi-Fi speeds!

RF noise from other devices operating in the same frequency band can interfere with Wi-Fi signals, causing data collisions and retransmissions which reduces throughput and overall performance of the Wi-Fi network. That’s because a lower Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) causes wireless client devices difficulty distinguishing the Wi-Fi signal from background noise.

Watch as we take the technical nature of radio waves and make it simple to understand using the power of the integrated spectrum analyzer of the Ekahau Sidekick 2. Not only does the Sidekick 2 measure noise from its spectrum analyzer to calculate SNR, it also can detect sources of interference from non-Wi-Fi devices like microwaves, wireless video cameras, and more!

Curious to know how you can minimize your RF noise and maximize your network speeds? Join us as we unravel the mysteries of RF noise and interference so that you can get the fastest wireless network possible.

Tune in to learn:

• What is RF noise and what are common sources
• How noise impacts your wireless network performance
• The best tool to detect and troubleshoot RF noise issues
• Best practices to optimize your environment and minimize noise