Hotspot 2.0 is a technology that leverages 802.11u and service provider authentication systems to connect clients to WLAN’s securely and automatically. For example, an owner of a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 with Passpoint enabled who comes within range of a Hotspot 2.0-enabled SSID which can serve Verizon customers will automatically connect to the WLAN, securedContinue reading “Hotspot 2.0: The Future of Guest Wi-Fi?”
Author Archives: Jim Vajda
School 1:1 Program WLAN Design Considerations
The design of a WLAN to accommodate a school’s 1:1 program can make or break the entire enterprise. A poorly designed WLAN presents connectivity issues, bandwidth issues, co-channel contention, and RF utilization problems that distract end-users from classroom activities and results in a loss of trust in the technology. Similarly, clients with substandard Wi-Fi chipsetsContinue reading “School 1:1 Program WLAN Design Considerations”
Hello World
I’m the IT Coordinator for a medium size public school district in southwest Ohio. As such I’m responsible for just about anything with a power button, but I have a particular interest in WLAN technology. I operate a high density WLAN to support a K-12 1:1 initiative, which includes Cisco and Aerohive hardware. I haveContinue reading “Hello World”
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