WiFi For Beginners Podcast WiFiNigel
-
- Technology
-
In this podcast we take a look at the basics of Enterprise Wi-Fi networking through a series of short audio presentations.
-
Episode 21 – Wireless Control and Management
In episode 21 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we complete module 6 of the series, taking a look at Wireless Control and Management [Slides: Module 6: 25 – end].
In this episode we look at:
* Additional WLC functions
* WLC sizing
* Local vs Central switching
* AP discovery
* Alternatives to wireless controllers
A copy of the slides that accompany module six can be found here
Share This: -
Episode 20 – Wireless Control and Management
In episode 20 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we continue module 6 of the series, taking a look at Wireless Control and Management [Slides: Module 6: 16 – 24].
In this episode we look at:
* The management plane of a WLAN
* The control plane of a WLAN
* Wireless LAN controller form factors
A copy of the slides that accompany module six can be found here
Share This: -
Episode 19 – Wireless Control and Management
In episode 19 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we begin module 6 of the series, taking a look at Wireless Control and Management [Slides: Module 6: 1 – 15].
In this episode we look at:
* The need for control and management
* An updated network reference model
* A brief history of wireless LAN controllers
* The concepts of the control, management and data planes
A copy of the slides that accompany module six can be found here
Share This: -
Episode 18 – Wi-Fi Clients
In episode 18 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we conclude module 5 of the series, taking a look at Wi-Fi Clients [Slides: Module 5: 45 – 53].
In this episode we look at:
* Wireless NICs
* Drivers & Setup Utilities
* Client behaviour review questions
A copy of the slides that accompany module five can be found here
Share This: -
Episode 17 – Wi-Fi Clients
In episode 17 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we continue module 5 of the series, taking a look at Wi-Fi Clients [Slides: Module 5: 35 – 44].
In this episode we look at:
* Factors affecting client characteristics: size, radio components, 802.11 amendment support
* Methods for finding client capabilities
* Characteristics of 4 typical WLAN clients
In the podcast I mentioned a blog post I created to help you find client capabilities. You can find the post here: http://bit.ly/how_fast_clients
A copy of the slides that accompany module five can be found here
Share This: -
Episode 16 – Wi-Fi Clients
In episode 16 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we continue module 5 of the series, taking a look at Wi-Fi Clients [Slides: Module 5: 31 – 34].
In this episode we look at:
* Client link quality
* Client capabilities affecting connection speed
* SISO
* MIMO
* 20MHz, 40MHz & 80MHz channel widths
* Matching client and infrastructure capabilities
* Factors affecting achievable client connection speeds
A copy of the slides that accompany module five can be found here
Share This:
Customer Reviews
Amazing at distilling difficult topics for the average layman
Stupid Apple. I had a great review written up and it erased it because the username was in use!
Anyway, thank you Nigel for being my wifi whisperer!!
Great job!
Keep up the good work my friend !