In a previous blog post, we talked about CBRS for the Wireless LAN Engineer. It covered some of the technical aspects as well as similarities and differences between CBRS and 802.11.Vendor Neutral Training & Certification There are tons of courses for learning...

For nearly 20 years I’ve been using the EMANIM classic application by Andras Szilagyi to help students of Wireless LANs to visualize radio frequency waves… Those of us involved in Wi-Fi have a tough job. We have to work on something we can’t touch, see, or feel – so...

I’m not sure where the quote is from, but it is a perfect analogy for why I truly enjoy attending Aruba’s Atmosphere conference every year. I’ve been on a nearly 20-year journey learning new things about Wi-Fi on a nearly daily basis. The WLAN industry is a dynamic...

Like many industries, the Wireless LAN community is made up of people with a wide range of education and experience. Even those with decades of experience can still learn and adapt our view of how the invisible medium we work with works. At Aruba's Atmosphere...

This is a summary of the presentation Rick gave at #WLPC 2020. Watch his full presentation HERE. “I solve problems you don’t know you have, in ways you can’t understand” Rick stumbled on a definition of an engineer he decided to adopt as his own, “I solve problems you...

We have been trained and reinforced for decades that Ethernet rides over some form of Twisted Pair Cabling. If we are old enough, we might remember the ‘good old days’ of Thicknet or Thinnet Ethernet cable… but for most of our professional lives we have worked with...

There has been a lot of talk lately about this CBRS or Private LTE technology. Actually, it has been talked about for years and years. But it is finally nearing a stage to come to market and be installed in an enterprise near you. First, CBRS does NOT use 802.11...

For many of us in the Wireless LAN industry, we’ve moved on to Graphical Interfaces along with the vendor gear we support. Having HTML access to a GUI, or using a specific App is the norm for many who support Wireless LANs. But there are still some distinct and useful...

Bluetooth technology has been around for a very long time… ever since 1989! But it has been improved, updated and is currently found in most of our personal devices. But many don’t know the details about it, other than it just works. The Bluetooth logo is made up of...

As a wireless LAN professional chances are you will be sitting through some sort of training. This is true if you expect to advance in your career, or just want to stay up to date on all the changes that go along with working in a highly technical field....

Thanks to Michael Lane for these cool shots taken at #WLPC | Prague | October 9 - 11, 2018. Drone Videos Drone Pictures [gallery type="rectangular"...

Wi-Fi as a dominating method of communication must always work and perform, In business today there is never be room for delays in deliveries.  In this interview, Karol Kroll shares how AirMobile can help find issues and root cause problems before users complain. Want...

Joel Crane presented at WLPC Phoenix 2018 on how to quickly apply filters without having to memorize regular expressions, create coloring rules to track 802.11 exchanges and build custom configuration profiles. You can go HERE to watch the full presentation. When...

Becoming a CWNT Certified Instructor is François Vergès ultimate goal and teaching and sharing his knowledge with the WLAN community is not just one of his passions but his way of giving back to the people. Want to listen to the interview instead? Go HERE Keith...

Adam Vasquez presented at WLPC EU Budapest 2016 about The ABC’s of the Wireless Engineer’s Journey. You can go HERE to watch the full presentation. Aside from preparing all your exams and all the other things you must do to go down that CWNE path, you must become a...

Are you on the path to CWNE? CWNP offers Enterprise Wi-Fi certifications for entry-level professionals all the way up to seasoned network experts. But do you know how to navigate the process? Do you know what you need to be doing to get started? Keith sat down with...

Work would be so great if it just wasn't for the people! Jonathan Davis shares his own insights into how to approach difficult conversations in work. Watch Jonathan's full presentation HERE. You cannot avoid and delay difficult conversations and make it easier, but...

Lee Badman's "Wi-Fi Question of the Day" has been a great resource and in this review, Glenn Cate gives us more reason to follow Lee and why his website is a must-read for every Wi-Fi Professional. Want to listen to the interview instead? Go HERE Matthew Casteel:...

Scott Lester presented at WLPC Phoenix 2018 about polarizing figures in Wireless. You can go HERE to watch the full presentation. We're talking about antennas, the things that surprisingly seem to be pushed a lot in the industry. In the percentage of APs sold with...

The Wireless LAN Association's mission is to define industry best practices and quality assurance in the delivery of Wi-Fi networks. In this post, Tim explains how the WLAN Association changes can bring more benefits to the Wi-Fi community. Go HERE to listen to the...

Badger Fi is a good source if you want to know more about Single-channel architecture. Want to listen to the interview instead? Go HERE Matthew: Glenn Cate, welcome to the show! What Wi-Fi blog review do you have for us this time? Glenn Cate: Hey, Matthew! thank you...

Robert Ferruolo presented at #WLPC US Dallas 2015 about Comprehensive WLAN Testing You can watch the full presentation HERE. The Process It's all about trying to determine if a used case will work for the customer. All devices and applications are going to work...

Glenn Cate started blogging not just to build his Wi-Fi career, but to give back to the Wi-Fi community. In this interview, Glenn shares his tips and strategies on how to start a blog and why that's important. Want to listen to the interview instead? Go HERE Matthew:...

Colleen Szymanik presented at #WLPC US Dallas 2015 about what it looks like to support a million users? You can watch the full presentation HERE. I installed the first Access Point at University of Pennsylvania back in 2000. Through that network to an over 4,000...

The ESS Update 9.0 Has Arrived In the end of 2017 Ekahau released a much anticipated update to the Site Survey tool. Keith was able to sit down with Senior VP Jussi Kiviniemi to talk about what was new and what can be expected in the future. Below is a summary and...

Adrian Granados, a developer of WiFi Explorer presented at #WLPC US Phoenix in 2016 about how the community helps to shape and influence the development of tools. You can watch the full presentation HERE. One of the main challenges that I've been dealing with is I...