A field tech asks why channel width (20/40/80 MHz) belongs in an assessment notes template. Why document it?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
A fat highway moves more cars but bulldozes more of the median. Wide Wi-Fi channels can boost speed yet splash into neighbors—write the width down so the picture is honest.
Full Explanation
Channel bonding increases potential PHY rates while consuming more spectrum and increasing co-channel/adjacent impact. Assessment notes that omit width miss why a BSS is noisy or why neighboring civic networks suffer. Captures and surveys should record primary channel and width alongside BSSID and band.