https://community.ruckuswireless.com/t5/Access-Points-Indoor-and-Outdoor/What-is-RF-pollution-in-the-Performance-graphs/m-p/18811#M4990 In the ZD when I select an AP to monitor, under Performance there is a graph showing the RF Pollution in history. <BR /> What is this value? What unit? How is it calculated? How does it help me? <BR /><BR /> For example: I have an AP with RF Pollution of 26 whatsicles, that has NoiseFloor of -95, PHY Errors 1042, %Airtime 21.2/0.2/20.0/1.1 <BR /> And another: RF Pollution 14, NF -105, PHYErr 56, %Airtime 11.9/0.1/8.8/3.0 <BR /> One more: RF Pollution 2, NF -92, PHYErr 17, %Airtime 1.2/0.0/0.1/1.2 <BR /><BR /> I can't figure out how this RF Pollution relates to the other values, and if I should worry when the value exceeds an unknown number, or just ignore it. <BR /><BR /> Any help appreciated! Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:26:34 GMT jelle_alten_606 2014-03-24T13:26:34Z https://community.ruckuswireless.com/t5/Access-Points-Indoor-and-Outdoor/What-is-RF-pollution-in-the-Performance-graphs/m-p/18811#M4990 In the ZD when I select an AP to monitor, under Performance there is a graph showing the RF Pollution in history. <BR /> What is this value? What unit? How is it calculated? How does it help me? <BR /><BR /> For example: I have an AP with RF Pollution of 26 whatsicles, that has NoiseFloor of -95, PHY Errors 1042, %Airtime 21.2/0.2/20.0/1.1 <BR /> And another: RF Pollution 14, NF -105, PHYErr 56, %Airtime 11.9/0.1/8.8/3.0 <BR /> One more: RF Pollution 2, NF -92, PHYErr 17, %Airtime 1.2/0.0/0.1/1.2 <BR /><BR /> I can't figure out how this RF Pollution relates to the other values, and if I should worry when the value exceeds an unknown number, or just ignore it. <BR /><BR /> Any help appreciated! Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:26:34 GMT https://community.ruckuswireless.com/t5/Access-Points-Indoor-and-Outdoor/What-is-RF-pollution-in-the-Performance-graphs/m-p/18811#M4990 jelle_alten_606 2014-03-24T13:26:34Z https://community.ruckuswireless.com/t5/Access-Points-Indoor-and-Outdoor/What-is-RF-pollution-in-the-Performance-graphs/m-p/18812#M4991 <A href="https://supportbeta.ruckuswireless.com/answers/000001655" rel="nofollow">https://supportbeta.ruckuswireless.com/answers/000001655</A> (not a perfect article, but should help) Mon, 24 Mar 2014 16:11:37 GMT https://community.ruckuswireless.com/t5/Access-Points-Indoor-and-Outdoor/What-is-RF-pollution-in-the-Performance-graphs/m-p/18812#M4991 keith_redfield 2014-03-24T16:11:37Z https://community.ruckuswireless.com/t5/Access-Points-Indoor-and-Outdoor/What-is-RF-pollution-in-the-Performance-graphs/m-p/18813#M4992 Thanks, that helps a little. If I understand correctly it is useful to compare the performance and throughput vs RF congestion in time, to see if RF pollution might be the problem when experiencing bad performance. <BR /><BR /> This channel congestion is not related to PHY Errors, busy airtime or noise values, as far as I can tell. Should I interpret RF congestion values as a symptom, where the other values _might_ be the cause? Tue, 25 Mar 2014 09:35:28 GMT https://community.ruckuswireless.com/t5/Access-Points-Indoor-and-Outdoor/What-is-RF-pollution-in-the-Performance-graphs/m-p/18813#M4992 jelle_alten_606 2014-03-25T09:35:28Z