If you’ve been working in the IT world for awhile, you’ve likely encountered so-called “sticky client syndrome.” A sticky client remains connected to an AP even as the device roams further and further away from the AP. Users can get frustrated because their device shows a low signal, even as they may be standing directlyRead more about Sticky Clients[…]
There are benefits for businesses when it comes to shared office spaces – low overhead, lease flexibility, and networking opportunities come to mind – but there are also some challenges, such as maintaining a strong wireless infrastructure. A WiFi network in these spaces is not operating in a controlled setting, but it still needs toRead more about Challenges in Multi tenant Workspace[…]
The primary objective of 802.11ax AKA Wi-Fi 6 is to make sure that Wi-Fi devices use RF spectrum more efficiently. RF spectrum is a very precious resource and we need to make sure that it gets used effectively and efficiently. 802.11 ax is also called as high-efficiency Wi-Fi standard. This is a big paradigm shiftRead more about 802.11ax AKA Wi-Fi 6[…]
All WiFi professional agrees on the best practice to limit the number of SSIDs which can cause massive overhead on the WLAN network. I have experience working specially in one company where common practice was to create SSID for every office in a multitenant site to provide different VLANs. It took me a while toRead more about SSIDS overhead effect on channel utilisation[…]
Question Time: I was quite confuse before I started my journey towards CWNE that why we have 802.11 states order as shown below. Why on the earth we have authentication before we successfully passed security. 802.11 Machine States: STA connecting to an open SSID. The summary of it all is as follows: STA is unauthenticatedRead more about Authentication Frame Misunderstanding[…]
The 802.11 standard ensures that all stations, both radio-based network interface cards (NICs) and access points, implement access methods for sharing the air medium. When installing wireless LANs (WLAN), most people don’t give much thought to these mechanisms. A solid understanding of 802.11’s medium access methods, however, will enable you to deal more effectively withRead more about 802.11 Deferral Process (Medium Access Method)[…]
What’s In Your Go-Kit? As a Wi-Fi professional what is your Go to Kit for a job such as survey on site. I am going to add what I would like to carry. Frame Analysis Sub-Kit: Packet analyser kit is something I would carry to my jobs which we have several options. 1- Commview forRead more about WiFi Go to-Kit[…]
Twitter IDs of CWNP Certified Wireless Network Expert #CWNE Twitter IDs of CWNP Certified Wireless Network Expert #CWNE It is always great idea to follow the people who already achieved what you are trying to accomplish in your life. On my journey to CWNE I wanted to know and ask advise from senior CWNE andRead more about CWNE List[…]
The journey to CWNE is not a straight path. It takes preparation, determination, and patience with a lot of studying. In 2018 I decided to tackle CWNE. I set myself a reasonable time scale to achieve my goal which was to submit CWNE application before Nov 2019. While the certifications were not required for my jobRead more about CWNE JOURNEY[…]