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A weekly podcast about wireless network engineering. Wireless topics on education, wireless design, tips, interviews with other wireless engineers, tech news about wireless, and the products we configure. A podcast for any wireless professional or enthusiast.

Clear To Send: Wireless Network Engineering Rowell Dionicio and François Vergès

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A weekly podcast about wireless network engineering. Wireless topics on education, wireless design, tips, interviews with other wireless engineers, tech news about wireless, and the products we configure. A podcast for any wireless professional or enthusiast.

    CTS 331: 10 Things We Learned From WLPC Phoenix

    CTS 331: 10 Things We Learned From WLPC Phoenix

    Coming back from WLPC we feel highly motivated. But we also took the time to reflect on the conference, the content, and the people we connected with.







    In this episode, we talk about the lessons we’ve learned from WLPC Phoenix.







    Those lessons are:









    * Not as many real world Wi-Fi 6E presentations







    * Wi-Fi 7 is coming sooner than we think







    * MLO seems to be the biggest feature of Wi-Fi 7







    * You can transfer data through bananas and get PoE







    * Lots of presentations from people that work for vendors.







    * We need to ask more questions







    * We need to listen more closely







    * Hearing about different people coming from different perspectives can be really important







    * Why having a community is really important







    * More eyes on WLPC

    • 31 min
    CTS 330: HPE And Juniper Networks Unite!

    CTS 330: HPE And Juniper Networks Unite!

    https://youtu.be/YP_AQXx0nbo









    In a big surprise to us, HPE has announced they will be acquiring Juniper Networks. We’ve been working with Mist Systems since Juniper Networks acquired them.







    We’re hoping the acquisition doesn’t impact Mist negatively but we can see why HPE wanted the MistAI technology.







    In this episode, we’re going to provide our opinions on the acquisition, what impact this has on the customers, and how partners navigate this acquisition in the coming years.

    • 32 min
    CTS 329: Network Access Control in the Cloud (Sponsored)

    CTS 329: Network Access Control in the Cloud (Sponsored)

    https://youtu.be/Q9SFPY2Xzpw









    Network Access Control (NAC) has always been a challenging technology to implement. It usually meant utilizing someone with an expert level certification to come in and deploy it on your network.







    I remember when I was a systems administrator and watched a seasoned network engineer struggle to get it working the right way.







    Today, Juniper Networks shows us how implementing a cloud-native NAC can help secure your Wi-Fi and wired networks easily without the hassle of on-premises hardware. The goal is to provide a seamless and scalable way to utilize the benefits of NAC using the Mist dashboard.







    Juniper Networks is emphasizing their commitment to eliminating on-premises infrastructure components, managing upgrades, and ensuring flexibility while maintaining simplicity in configuration.







    Dive into this episode with our guests, Wes Pervis and Slava Dementyev from Juniper Networks alongside with Bryan Ward of Dartmouth.







    We talk about how devices can be onboarded, certificates, policies, insights, and more.







    Resources









    * Mist Access Assurance Documentation: https://www.mist.com/documentation/category/mist-access-assurance/







    * Password vs Certificates for 802.1X: https://www.mist.com/documentation/passwords-vs-certificates-for-802-1x/







    * Mist Access Assurance Configuration Guides: https://www.mist.com/documentation/category/configuration-mist-access-assurance/







    * SecureW2 solution: https://www.securew2.com/products







    * Microsoft intune: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/fundamentals/what-is-intune







    * Considerations and known issues when using Credential Guard: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/credential-guard/considerations-known-issues

    • 1 hr 10 min
    CTS 328: Simple 3D Designs and Validation with Hamina (Sponsored)

    CTS 328: Simple 3D Designs and Validation with Hamina (Sponsored)

    Rowell and Jussi discussed the use of 3D modeling for Wi-Fi design and validation using Hamina. Jussi demonstrated the tool they use, showing how it can predict signal behavior in a warehouse environment.







    They also discussed the importance of 3D modeling for validating project details like shelf heights and the construction of walls.







    There’s immense value of this tool for collaboration with non-Wi-Fi professionals.







    3D modeling is useful in a stadium environment using slopes and raised floors. Jussi explained how the simplicity Hamina allows for complex designs. The importance of the material of the raised floor was also highlighted.







    Jussi goes into how Hamina will be used to perform a validation survey. At Hamina, they developed a mobile app and hardware for this purpose, which stores data locally and uploads it to the cloud when an internet connection is available. The device, which can host four Wi-Fi 6E adapters and includes a USB-C connector for data, supports optional spectrum analysis. Jussi confirmed the device’s battery life is not affected by its size and it can last half a day before needing a charge.







    Going into the various survey methods, specifically Point Survey, Line Survey, and Continuous Survey. Jussi explained that Point Survey is a simple method that collects data intermittently, whereas Line Survey collects data continuously but provides a bit more relaxation time between clicks.







    As far as functionality goes, Jussi confirmed that the app continuously saves measurements to prevent data loss and can detect the vendor of the Access Point automatically. The app’s analysis features include primary and secondary coverage, channel interference, and the ability to view data for specific frequencies or SSIDs.







    Resources







    https://www.hamina.com/

    • 56 min
    CTS 327: The Evolution of AP Form Factor

    CTS 327: The Evolution of AP Form Factor

    In this episode, we discuss the evolution of the Wi-Fi access point form factor.







    You may have noticed that the size of Wi-Fi access points is increasing. Why is this happening? We provide some answers in this episode.







    We also talk about the challenges vendors face in providing directional antennas on the 6 GHz band, and how some are able to solve this issue for low-power indoor access points.







    We invite you to watch this episode on YouTube to see the different AP models we shared during the episode.







    Let us know what you think and share your AP beauty shots with us on Twitter.







    Enjoy!

























    Resources







    Here a few datasheet of Wi-Fi 6E access points we covered during this episode:









    * Cisco Catalyst C9166D(1) → https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/catalyst-9166-series-access-points/catalyst-9166-series-access-points-ds.html







    * Juniper AP45 → https://www.juniper.net/content/dam/www/assets/datasheets/us/en/access-points/ap45-datasheet.pdf







    * Juniper AP24 → https://www.juniper.net/content/dam/www/assets/datasheets/us/en/access-points/ap24-access-point-datasheet.pdf







    * Ruckus R760 → https://webresources.ruckuswireless.com/datasheets/r760/ds-ruckus-r760.pdf







    * Aruba AP650 → https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/ds/DS_AP650Series.pdf







    * EnGenius ECW336 → https://www.engeniustech.com/engenius-products/cloud-managed-6-ghz-4×4-indoor-tri-band-wireless-wifi-6e-access-point/







    * Actiontec WF-196 → https://fccid.io/SFKWF196/User-Manual/User-Manual-Rev01-6123937.pdf

    • 35 min
    CTS 326: Greatness from WLPC Prague

    CTS 326: Greatness from WLPC Prague

    https://youtu.be/z-DsCKoUSMc









    In WLPC Prague 2023, there were a lot of great presentations. It’s a must-attend Wi-Fi conference where you can connect with smart Wi-Fi people.







    You’re guaranteed to leave feeling inspired and you’ll have ideas of what you will want to do next with your Wi-Fi network or even your career.







    In this episode, we’re going to highlight some of our favorite presentations. We have listed them down below for your viewing pleasure.







    Few presentations to highlight:







    Wave Antenna → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkEr45DXS9g&list=PLXJsNZqZEF9Y8CWiynffBgnZfjPpSkkSZ&index=12&pp=iAQB







    Jim Palmer’s session on 6 GHz devices and AFC → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC3WKR61XwA&list=PLXJsNZqZEF9Y8CWiynffBgnZfjPpSkkSZ&index=41&pp=iAQB







    Evolution of Wi-Fi Beacons – Jean Macq→ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuNT1LkgGuw&list=PLXJsNZqZEF9Y8CWiynffBgnZfjPpSkkSZ&index=13&pp=iAQB







    The different versions of 802.1X – Karsten Iwen → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiAFcSLa0EE&list=PLXJsNZqZEF9Y8CWiynffBgnZfjPpSkkSZ&index=20







    Thought Provoking presentations:







    Warehouse Wi-Fi is possible without external antennas – Oguzhan Eren→ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-_WmZ0LGEc&list=PLXJsNZqZEF9Y8CWiynffBgnZfjPpSkkSZ&index=34&pp=iAQB







    Off with the offset → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gboMeL9SDk&list=PLXJsNZqZEF9Y8CWiynffBgnZfjPpSkkSZ&index=3&pp=iAQB







    Will AI make site survey a thing of the past – Drew → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezNbouWVfGY&list=PLXJsNZqZEF9Y8CWiynffBgnZfjPpSkkSZ&index=26&pp=iAQB







    Tools Presentations







    Hamina announced their Nomad tool and their partnership with Oscium







    Sidos gave more information about how they tool works







    WLAN Pi integrated new services (including Grafana)







    Intuitibits announces full Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 support for Wi-Fi Explorer & Wi-Fi Explorer Pro for Windows







    Tool introduced by Timo to do surveys differently (SpectQ). Does a Lidar Scan and a Wi-Fi / 5G scan at the same time. Gives you additional set of data for analysis.







    Aaronia spectrum Analyzer







    Fun Presentations







    Wi-Fi X in 10 minutes → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jquMBdxnUU&list=PLXJsNZqZEF9Y8CWiynffBgnZfjPpSkkSZ&index=6&pp=iAQB

    • 45 min

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