Chrome OS Wi-Fi Diagnostics

In the K-12 market Chromebooks are the most common devices used in 1:1 programs. If you are designing high density Wi-Fi networks for Chromebook 1:1 programs, it helps to know how to access their Wi-Fi statistics, logs, and networking tools. This knowledge is valuable for troubleshooting day-to-day Chromebook Wi-Fi issues as well. The Basics Despite its simplicity, ChromeContinue reading “Chrome OS Wi-Fi Diagnostics”

Layer 7 Firewalls and QoS on the WLAN

Several WLAN vendors offer layer 7, or application layer, firewalls and quality of service tools. The feature has different names depending on the vendor (Application Visibility and Control, Layer 7 Visibility, AppRF, etc.), but they all try to do the same thing. These tools work at the application layer to identify packets for processing through firewallContinue reading “Layer 7 Firewalls and QoS on the WLAN”