⏲️Realtime View

Learn how to use the realtime view in Hamina Onsite.

The real-time view uses the Oscium Nomad to perform real-time Wi-Fi scanning. It displays information about nearby access points, such as their signal strength and operating channel. While the Realtime view is active, the Oscium Nomad or WLAN Pi continuously sweeps across all 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz channels to refresh the data.

Scroll down to view the Realtime view, Chanel interference graph, and the Networks and APs tables.

Selecting an SSID and Band

The Realtime view and Channel interference views use a network selection to differentiate between your access points, and neighboring access points.

Use the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz tabs at the top to switch between frequency bands. Then, select your network by tapping the Network Selection Menu in the upper right, where you can pick your network.

If the Hamina Onsite app has permission to access location services, then it will automatically select the network that your iPhone, iPad, or MacBook is associated to.

Channel Interference

The Channel interference graph shows a stacked vertical bar chart of the spectrum, which gives a simplified view of the entire frequency band.

• Green - The primary channel of my access points

• Light green - The secondary channel of my access points

• Pink - The primary channel of neighboring access points

• Light pink - The secondary channel of neighboring access points

The numbers on the left (y axis) show how many access points are present on each channel, and the numbers along the bottom (x axis) show the channel number.

Realtime Graph

The Realtime Graph shows the signal strength for the current selected band and SSID. This view is great for doing spot-checks to make sure there is sufficient primary coverage and secondary coverage, and to ensure that there isn't a nearby access point on the same channel as your network.

Each sparkline color in the graph corresponds to one of the indicators below the graph:

• Green - Primary Coverage, which is coverage from your network's loudest access point.

• Yellow - Secondary Coverage, which is coverage from your network's secound-loudest access point.

• Pink - Neighbor AP, which is the signal strength of the loudest neighboring access point.

The labels on the far right of the graph show each access point's channel. Note that these labels will change as you move around, and different access points take the place of Primary AP, Secondary AP, and Neighbor AP.

Networks and APs Tables

At the bottom of the Live View is the Networks table, and the APs table. You can switch between them using the Networks and APs tabs.

Networks Table

The Networks table shows a list of all of the nearby SSIDs in the selected band. The table shows:

• SSID - Shows the name of the network.

• Width - Shows the width of the network, in MHz. It is assumed that all APs on the network use the same width.

• Sec. - Shows the security type advertised by the network.

• Min. D - Shows the minimum basic data rate supported by the network.

• Signal - Shows the primary signal strength (loudest AP) from the network.

APs Table

The APs Table shows a list of all nearby access point radios in the selected band. The table shows:

• MAC - The MAC address/BSSID of the access point radio.

• SSID - The advertised SSID. --- denotes a hidden SSID.

• Ch. - The channel that the radio is on.

• Wi-Fi - The newest generation of Wi-Fi that is supported by the radio.

• Signal - The signal strength of the radio

• Vendor - An icon that shows which vendor the access point radio is from. If we can't tell the vendor from the OUI (first three nibbles of the MAC address), then a walrus is shown.