There has been some consternation that 802.11ax should have a greenfield mode in 6 GHz, leaving behind all the protocol overhead used for backwards compatibility in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. This mythical mode could also have fantastic new capabilities that would now be possible without legacy PHY requirements. 6 GHz is an opportunityContinue reading “What’s Different About 802.11ax in 6 GHz”
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Wi-Fi Design Day 2019: Wi-Fi Performance Monitoring as a Design Tool
At Wi-Fi Design Day 2019 in Birmingham, UK, I gave a talk on the uses for Wi-Fi sensors and performance monitoring software during WLAN design. These tools are often considered for day 2 operations, yet they offer real benefits throughout the full WLAN lifecycle. This is an extended version of the brief talk I gaveContinue reading “Wi-Fi Design Day 2019: Wi-Fi Performance Monitoring as a Design Tool”
The State of Guest Wi-Fi Security
Most guest Wi-Fi networks today are open SSID’s with no encryption that have a captive portal that requires users to click through some terms and conditions. It would be nice to be able to secure these networks the same way we do with internal SSID’s–mutual authentication of the client and network, and strong layer 2Continue reading “The State of Guest Wi-Fi Security”
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