A campus NOC sees multiple overlapping BSSs on one channel. What co-channel awareness matters for performance and captures?
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Short Explanation
One microphone, three speakers talking at once—everyone waits their turn and the recording gets messy. Shared channels mean shared airtime and noisier captures.
Full Explanation
Co-channel interference and contention occur when independent BSSs use the same channel in overlapping coverage. CSMA/CA forces stations to share the medium, reducing effective throughput and cluttering monitor-mode views. Notes should identify neighboring BSSIDs on the target channel when explaining poor performance or messy captures.