Wireless Bandwidth Utilization report reveals top bi-directional wireless bandwidth capacity utilization for a particular SSID, wireless client, or wireless access point for the selected interval. In addition, it also reveals top n usage for client groups.

Understand column data

The default view of each report contains a grid with the following columns:

  • Access Point. Wireless device in access point mode with the most overall bandwidth usage.
  • Min. Lowest observed bitrate.
  • Max. Highest observed bitrate.
  • Avg. Average bit rate.

Click a column heading ( ) to display the column selection listing . You can also include:

  • Client. Domain/user/MAC address of client using the most overall wireless bandwidth usage.
  • SSID. Service set identifier associated with the most overall wireless bandwidth usage.
  • Client Group. Top n clients by bandwidth utilized.

Generate a report

Choose Device. Choose one or more host devices.

Choose time constraints. (,) Choose times. (For recently observed measurements, select Last Polled from the Date Range drop down list.)

Filter and reduce by row and by column. Sort and remove columns, group rows based on specific column values, and remove unwanted information from the table.

  • Export report data

    Report data can be exported from WhatsUp Gold, reused, and distributed in multiple formats. Select Expand () from the Dashboard Options () menu. After the report has been expanded, select the Export Data icon to access the following options:

    • HTML. Generate and download a .htm file presenting your report data as it appears in the WhatsUp Gold user interface.
    • Excel. Generate and download a .xml spreadsheet containing your report data.
    • CSV. Generate and download a .csv file containing your report data.
    • Text. Generate and download a .txt file containing your report data.
    • Schedule Export. Set a recurring date and time, format, and email destination for report data export.