Library

Reference material, guides and investigations for Wi-Fi professionals: frames and standards, Wireshark analysis, RF and design, and exam preparation.

  • IEEE 802.11 Reason codes to identify network issues

    IEEE 802.11 Reason codes to identify network issues

    IEEE 802.11 is a set of standards for wireless LANs, and it defines various codes that can be used to identify network issues. These codes are typically found in debug logs or…

  • Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS): Beyond Radar Detection

    Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS): Beyond Radar Detection

    Introduction DFS is not a new topic and anyone who has a little bit of knowledge of RF or WiFi has some sort of understanding regarding DFS or DFS channels etc. There…

  • 802.11ax MU PPDU

    802.11ax MU PPDU

    MU-PPDU: We have explored the first part (MU-trigger frame) of MU-OFDMA transmission already in a different post. Once the following conditions are met: MU-RTS trigger frame sent by the AP CTS response…

  • 802.11ax MU-Trigger Frame (DL MU-OFDMA)

    802.11ax MU-Trigger Frame (DL MU-OFDMA)

    My plan was to explain DL MU-OFDMA which includes trigger frames, CTS, MU-PPDU, and ACK  in one post but that would become boring. so I have decided to split it into 2…

  • Wireless broadband alliance conference

    Wireless broadband alliance conference

    Wireless Global Congress: WIFI revolution where every operator is chipping in.  WBA is the leading event on next gen service opportunities for wireless carriers and connected cities ecosystems. WBA works closely with mobile…

  • Wi-Fi 6 certification is ready

    Wi-Fi 6 certification is ready

    Wi-Fi 6 certification program is ready, says Wi-Fi Alliance The Wi-Fi Alliance today launched the certification program for the new Wi-Fi 6 standard. This means that Wi-Fi 6 vendors of all kinds…

  • WiFi 6 devices are on way…

    WiFi 6 devices are on way…

    Apple launches Wi-Fi 6 in new iPhone 11 and 11 Pro models: As widely expected, Apple’s new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro models – three new iPhone models in total –…

  • BSS Colouring or Spatial reuse (802.11ax AKA WiFi6)

    BSS Colouring or Spatial reuse (802.11ax AKA WiFi6)

    802.11ax or WIFI6 final specifications from WIFI alliance is yet to be announced.  802.11ax access points and client devices are already in the market. 802.11ax bringing us efficiency with the help of…

  • Extreme agrees to acquire Aerohive Networks

    Interesting to see Aerohive to be acquired by Extreme Networks. From last 2 years I am using Aerohive and on weekly basis they are making some interesting updates to wireless platform NG.…

  • London Underground to track phones

    London Underground to track phones

    London Underground to track phones via Wi-Fi to ease Tube congestion: Starting July 8th data uniquely identifying and locating individual smartphones will be collected via Wi-Fi at more than 260 Wi-Fi-enabled London…