Usage guide: Wi-Fi benchmark and comparison
This page outlines various ways to use the pack, including use case examples.
Administrators can refer to the Configuration guide: Wi-Fi benchmark and comparison to set up and customize the installed content.
The Wi-Fi benchmark and comparison library pack helps IT teams to:
Track improvements during Wi-Fi modernization initiatives
Compare legacy and modern Wi-Fi technologies
Identify connectivity bottlenecks at access point level
Analyze performance across locations and organizational segments
Support troubleshooting with detailed network telemetry
Measure the impact of infrastructure changes on user experience
Library pack uses
Jump to Use cases on this page to see relevant scenario applications.
Use the library pack content for the following purposes.
Visibility
The Wi-Fi benchmark and comparison live dashboard provides a complete view of your Wi-Fi environment.
It helps you:
Understand device distribution across Wi-Fi generations
Track modernization progress from legacy to recent standards
Identify areas with poor performance or outdated technology
You can analyze data across:
Regions, countries, or entities
Sites such as offices or floors
SSIDs and BSSIDs
This visibility helps you prioritize upgrades based on real user impact.
Benchmarking performance
The library pack enables direct comparison between different Wi-Fi technologies and environments.
You can:
Compare legacy protocols with Wi-Fi 6, 6E, and Wi-Fi 7
Validate that new deployments meet performance expectations
Measure improvements in speed, stability, and reliability
Use split-screen analysis across two browser windows to compare filtered datasets.
Troubleshooting connectivity issues
Use available telemetry and filtering capabilities to isolate issues.
You can:
Identify underperforming access points using BSSID analysis
Detect weak signal strength or high noise levels
Distinguish between global and localized issues
Correlate metrics such as:
Signal strength
Transmit and receive rates
Noise levels
This helps determine the root cause of performance degradation.
Wi-Fi generation reference guide:
Legacy: IEEE 802.11a/b/g
Early modern: IEEE 802.11n/ac (Wi-Fi 4/5)
Current standard: IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6/6E)
Next-Generation: IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7)
Specialized: IEEE 802.11ad (WiGig – 60 GHz)
Use cases
In addition to the relevant use cases covered below, you may uncover other troubleshooting scenarios specific to your environment.
Analyzing Wi-Fi modernization status
This use case helps you assess the adoption of Wi-Fi technologies across your device fleet.
Open the Wi-Fi benchmark and comparison dashboard in two browser windows
Apply filters in each window:
Select legacy protocols such as 802.11a, 802.11g, or 802.11n
Select modern protocols such as 802.11ax
Review the following metrics:
Number of devices per Wi-Fi generation
Number of SSIDs and BSSIDs
Timeline trends
Use the timeline to track adoption and identify stagnation.
This analysis helps you:
Identify devices still using legacy technologies
Measure adoption of newer standards
Detect gaps across locations
Track progress over time
Comparing performance across locations
This use case helps you benchmark Wi-Fi performance across regions or entities.
Open the Wi-Fi benchmark and comparison dashboard in two browser windows
In each window, use the filtering options in the charts to select a location
Compare performance metrics across both views
Focus on:
Signal strength trends
Performance distribution
SSID and BSSID breakdown
Use experience indicators to identify:
Devices with poor connectivity
Locations requiring optimization
This analysis helps you:
Detect regional performance gaps
Identify localized issues
Understand whether issues are environmental or infrastructure related
Investigating transmission performance
This use case helps you analyze throughput and its impact on user experience.
Open two filtered views of the Wi-Fi benchmark and comparison dashboard
Compare average transmit rates between locations
Review timeline trends to assess stability
Drill down into SSID and BSSID data
Use this analysis to:
Identify networks or access points with low throughput
Determine if issues are localized or widespread
Correlate performance with device density
Lower transmission rates may lead to:
Increased latency
Slower application performance
Poor user experience
Analyzing noise and interference
This use case helps you understand environmental impact on Wi-Fi performance.
Review noise level metrics in the dashboard
Compare noise levels across locations or networks
Correlate noise with performance degradation
High noise levels may result from:
Congested frequency bands
Poor access point placement
Interference from other devices
High density of access points
Physical obstacles
This analysis helps you:
Identify root causes of poor performance
Distinguish between environmental and infrastructure issues
Prioritize corrective actions
Interpretation & value
By combining transmission rate analysis with noise level insights, operators can:
Clearly identify underperforming locations (e.g., Bangalore vs Lausanne)
Understand whether degradation is linked to environmental factors or infrastructure limitations
Correlate network performance with real user experience impact
Key benefits
This analysis enables a data-driven approach to Wi-Fi performance optimization, allowing organizations to:
Prioritize network optimization efforts in affected locations
Improve access point configuration and placement
Plan infrastructure upgrades or modernization initiatives
Ultimately, it ensures that connectivity improvements are targeted where they will have the greatest impact on end-user experience and productivity.
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