802.11 – Frame by Frame

Roaming Analysis using only a Mac and Wireshark

There are many ways to examine the roaming performance of a Wi-Fi client. Perhaps the gold standard is to follow the client with a laptop running Omnipeek and several Wi-Fi adapters all capturing frames on different channels. I’m also impressed with 7signal’s recent update to Mobile Eye which now logs roaming data as well. ButContinue reading “Roaming Analysis using only a Mac and Wireshark”

802.11ac Encryption Upgrade

The security features provided by the IEEE 802.11 standard haven’t changed much since the 802.11i amendment was ratified in 2004, which is more commonly known by its Wi-Fi Alliance certification name WPA2. 802.11w protected management frames were introduced in 2009, but it is only recently that Wi-Fi chipsets for client devices have included support for it. WPA2Continue reading “802.11ac Encryption Upgrade”

This is How Wi-Fi Actually Works

I decided to write this blog because there appears to be a very common misunderstanding about how Wi-Fi works among end-users and even many network administrators as well. Instead of repeating myself, I can share this link with folks that need a little lesson in 802.11 operation. Wi-Fi is does not work like AM/FM broadcast radio.Continue reading “This is How Wi-Fi Actually Works”