Clear To Send: Wireless Network Engineering

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CTS 264: Spectrum Analysis May 31, 2021

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It’s been a while since we last talked about Spectrum Analysis (SpecAn). It was all the way back on Episode 39. In this episode, we’re going to define what Spectrum Analysis is. We’ll then discuss why we should perform SpecAn. Maybe it’s because you want to locate a source of interference. What are the different […]

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CTS 263: Wi-Fi Vulnerability – FragAttacks May 17, 2021

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Mathy Vanhoef, a well respected Wi-Fi security researcher, has identified a dozen vulnerabilities in the 802.11 protocol called FragAttacks. FragAttacks is short for Fragmentation and Aggregation Attacks. It’s based upon how wireless frames are received and reassembled on a device or access point (AP). Unfortunately, this vulnerability has been present since Wi-Fi existed and nearly […]

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CTS 262: Troubleshooting Common Wi-Fi Problems with RUCKUS Apr 30, 2021

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In this episode, we are trying to assess how easy it is to troubleshoot common Wi-Fi problems using RUCKUS cloud. We want to give you an idea of what it would look like to perform troubleshooting from our point of view. We outline what we like and what we would want to see improved. We […]

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CTS 261: Troubleshoot Common Wi-Fi Issue with Mist Apr 12, 2021

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In this episode, we are trying to assess how easy it is to troubleshoot common Wi-Fi problems using the Mist solution. We want to give you an idea of what it would look like to perform troubleshooting from our point of view. We outline what we like and what we would want to see improved. […]

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CTS 260: Troubleshoot Common Wi-Fi Problems with Meraki Health Mar 29, 2021

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In this episode, we are trying to assess how easy it is to troubleshoot common Wi-Fi problems using the Meraki Health solution. We want to give you an idea of what it would look like to perform troubleshooting from our point of view. We outline what we like and what we would want to see […]

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CTS 259: Optimizing for Client Devices Mar 22, 2021

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Are we relying too much on proprietary tech to optimize Wi-Fi for client devices? Recently, Rowell had to optimize a wireless network which became this episode. What do we think about features like client load balancing? Can it work efficiently and how do client devices react to it? Is there a better way to load […]

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CTS 258: This Week In Wireless – 802.11-2020 Mar 09, 2021

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New IEEE-802.11 Standard The IEEE published, on February 26th, a new version of the IEEE 802.11 standards. It is called IEEE-802.11-2020. Did you get your copy yet? But take note: 802.11ax didn’t make it to this version – womp womp. You can buy it here if you cannot wait: https://standards.ieee.org/standard/802_11-2020.html Here is the timeline of […]

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CTS 257: When Should You Do APoS? Feb 22, 2021

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In this episode, Rowell and I talk about some of the reasons why we do some AP-on-a-Stick site surveys. Both of us share some of the APoS work we have been doing in different environments. We get into some of the equipment we used to make our measurements. And we also talk about what we […]

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CTS256: IoT with Troy Martin Feb 08, 2021

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This week, we have Troy Martin on the show to talk about IoT. We talk about the IoT landscape and which wireless technologies are used both at home and in the enterprise space. Troy Martin, CWNE #90 and CWNE Advisory Board Member, works as a Principal Consultant for Trogen Consulting. He also co-host a podcast […]

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CTS255: Our Warehouse Wi-Fi Design Walkthrough Feb 01, 2021

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Following episode CTS 252 where we talk about our general Wi-Fi Design methodologies, we wanted to do a deep dive on warehouse Wi-Fi. Enjoy the episode: We covered a few things that are even more relevant in a warehouse / manufacturing environment: Installation heights Choosing the right antenna Choosing the proper installation type Choosing the […]

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