Meter is going one step beyond AI chat bots with their product Command. It’s a generative UI that goes beyond command line interface and adds visuals to create custom dashboards using a natural language interaction. A network operator can make queries for their network, configure SSIDs, new networks, and other network changes by using plain […]

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Wi-Fi 7 is just around the corner. It offers new features and complexities to help increase throughput and maintain low latency. In this episode, we’re joined by Arista Networks who gives us a run down on the different versions of MLO. With their testing, they’ve seen a few versions of MLO being used. As well […]

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Coming back from WLPC we feel highly motivated. But we also took the time to reflect on the conference, the content, and the people we connected with. In this episode, we talk about the lessons we’ve learned from WLPC Phoenix. Those lessons are:

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Meraki has been around for a long time. With over 508k customers, 2.5 million active networks, and in 190 countries, it’s about time there’s a certification around Meraki technologies. The Meraki-specific certification is the Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist Certification. The exam is called Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions, exam number 500-220 ECMS. Meraki’s ECMS certification covers […]

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Juniper is coming out with a new certification track for Mist under the Juniper certification portfolio. This track will be focused on Wi-Fi as well as anything Mist related. JNCIS-MistAI is the first official certification. Became available on September 28th 2020. JNCIA-MistAI will be coming before the end of the year. The new Juniper Mist […]

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Inside of Google’s in-house incubator, Area 120, is the birth of Orion WiFi. A new way for network operators to offer their Wi-Fi to carriers and generate revenue. In this episode, we have two guests from Google: Raj Gajwani Rich Mazzola Orion WiFi lets businesses such as public venues sell their Wi-Fi capacity to cellular […]

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In this episode, we’re bringing on some special guests from Juniper Networks. We’re going to discuss the integration of Juniper Networks switches into the Mist dashboard. Our special guests are: Sujit Ghosh Ahbi Shamsundar Jussi Kiviniemi Our agenda for this episode is to get a look behind the scenes of integrating other platforms, such as […]

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In this episode François talks about a recent project he worked on. He was asked to assess a couple of Wi-Fi environments for the use of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in manufacturing environments. Context Wi-Fi assessment for use of automated vehicles in manufacturing environments Make sure that the AGV will have a stable and reliable […]

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In this week’s episode, we talk about the future of Wi-Fi following up on the publication of the following document from the IEEE: Current Status and Directions of IEEE 802.11be, the Future Wi-Fi 7 (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9090146) The authors of this document are: Evgeny Khorov, Ilya Levitsky and Ian F. Akyildiz IEEE 802.11be has been named EHT […]

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As universities get closer to the start of the academic year, many are planning to hold classes outdoors. At my campus, outdoor Wi-Fi is still in the works. It’s even an initiative. Since we’re in California, the weather is perfect for outdoor classes. The challenge was rolling out equipment as fast as we can prior […]

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We’re taking a look at a high level look at 802.11k and 802.11v. How have we seen it in the environments we go into today and do the devices support 802.11k and 802.11v? First, determine if the Wi-Fi infrastructure has 802.11k/v enabled. This is fairly easy to determine and François has a great blog post […]

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In this episode Rowell talks about an issue he is troubleshooting for one of its customer. François talks about some python scripts he has been working on. Ekahau Python Script The objectives of the script is to produce a document that will hold all the information related to access points installations. The script creates the […]

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In this episode, we are talking with Andrew Von Nagy from Celona about 5G. What will 5G technology bring to the table? Increase speed, more spectrum band use, CBRS at 3.55 GHz, C-Band (3.7 to 4.2), 6 GHz for unlicensed 5G (licensed assisted access), and millimeter wave (60 GHz). With 5G, comes new use cases. […]

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In a big surprise to us, HPE has announced they will be acquiring Juniper Networks. We’ve been working with Mist Systems since Juniper Networks acquired them. We’re hoping the acquisition doesn’t impact Mist negatively but we can see why HPE wanted the MistAI technology. In this episode, we’re going to provide our opinions on the […]

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We had the pleasure to have Kilian Löser on the show to talk about Wi-Fi in manufacturing envrionments. We took the opportunity to talk about what is coming up and how these environments are evolving with Industry 4.0. Feel free to follow Kilian on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/loeserkilian/) and Twitter(@KilianLoeser). In this episode, we’ve talk about the […]

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Welcome to the coffee hour ☕️ This is a casual Clear to Send (CTS) conversation over coffee where we talk about different topics. In this hour, we run through different topics from recent evThis is a casual Clear to Send (CTS) conversation over coffee where we talk about different topics. In this hour, we present […]

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In this episode, we welcome’s Tiago Rodrigues, CEO of the Wireless Broadband Alliance, and Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO at Cisco to talk about OpenRoaming. The Wireless Broadband Alliance recently took over the ownership and management of OpenRoaming from Cisco. We had a great time and great discussion with Tiago and Matt and hope that you […]

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In this episode, we are providing an introduction to WPA3. We also show how to configure it on a Cisco controller as well as how you could validate it by looking at Wi-Fi frames: Introduction WPA3 is the improved version of Wi-Fi security. It updates WPA2 which is commonly used everywhere in Wi-Fi networks.  Why […]

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In this episode, we had the pleasure to have Sunalini Sankhavaram and Robert Boardman from Mist to talk about Contact Tracing. We have recorded this episode in the video format as well so we could demo the solution for you guys. (Thank you Rowell for spending a few hours editing the video!) Here is the […]

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Reminiscing on previous site surveys, what we wish we knew, and a newly released course created by François and Rowell.

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What is Wi-Fi Capacity Planning? In this episode, we discuss what Wi-Fi capacity is, how it can be done, and what are some of the “gotchas” when you are doing capacity planning. When it comes to Wi-Fi capacity planning, many rely on the built-in tools to help us determine how many access points (APs) are […]

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This is the recording on the live episode we recorded part of the Pod-a-Thon organized by the WLA. The goal was to raise fund for the COVID-19 relief cause. In this episode, we talked about the behind the scene of the Clear To Send podcast. This includes talks related to the latest recordings we have […]

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In this episode of WiFi Coffee Hour, Rowell and François go on a live stream to discuss the shift from in-person to virtual conferences. There’s no doubt the virtual conference will not live up to an in-person event. Some of you may have been planning to attend a conference for the first time only to […]

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In this episode, we have Ben Robson, RF Engineer, with us to explain how an antenna works. He went into great details on how the antenna works. It is probably the longest episode we have recorded so far! But it is well worth it! Thank you Ben for coming on the show to educate us! […]

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Network Access Control (NAC) has always been a challenging technology to implement. It usually meant utilizing someone with an expert level certification to come in and deploy it on your network. I remember when I was a systems administrator and watched a seasoned network engineer struggle to get it working the right way. Today, Juniper […]

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In this episode, we were delighted to have Kevin Robinson, Senior Vice President of Marketing at the Wi-Fi Alliance, with us. We talked about the Wi-Fi Alliance as well as the upcoming Wi-Fi 6e certification program. Enjoy! Agenda Introducing Kevin Robinson, Senior VP of Marketing Overview of the organization Who is the Wi-Fi Alliance Alliance, […]

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In this episode, we are talking about Wi-Fi in the Industrial environment with Scott McNeil. Scott has great experience designing, deploying and troubleshooting Wi-Fi and these environments and share his experiences with us! We are also talking about how the Industrial 4.0 revolution will impact how we will be using Wi-Fi in an industrial environment. […]

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What tools come to mind when you're doing remote troubleshooting? Have you ever used a WLAN Pi? In this episode, François and I did a live stream on the CTS YouTube channel, highlighting the capabilities of the WLAN Pi.

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In this episode we wanted to introduce the Wireless Broadband Alliance to you guys. In order to do so, we invited 2 special guests: Tiago Rodrigues CEO at Wireless Broadband Alliance Gabriel Desjardins Director of Product Marketing, Broadcom Wireless Connectivity division and Board Member at WBA Topics In this episodes, we are talking about the […]

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In this episode, we have Chuck Lukaszewski, VP of Wireless Strategy & Standards for HPE, to talk about two technical aspects of 6GHz: Power Spectral Density (PSD) Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) On top of explaining these technical concepts, Chuck gives tones of useful information on 6GHz regulations for both the US and Europe. Podcast Content […]

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Chris Szymanski, director of product marketing and government affairs for Broadcom, joins us on the show to talk about the process of getting the 6GHz band available for unlicensed use. Chris has been involved in the process for more than 4 years and shares some of his insights on the whole process. Episode Agenda FCC […]

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This Week in Wireless (TWIW) - Cisco exams now online, new channel chart for 6 GHz, No-Twitter Chuck now on Twitter, and more.

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With the current offerings from Ubiquiti UniFi, there's just the one-time cost to keep things simple. Paying for the hardware will include some advanced features, analytics, and monitoring tools often excluded from other SMB Wi-Fi solutions.

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SMB Wi-Fi Here are the important criteria to consider when choosing an SMB Wi-Fi solution: Price Ease of configuration Reliability Feature Set Security Listen to this episode in order to know how the EnGenius Cloud solution is doing on each of these criteria. EnGenius Wi-Fi Offering Price Cloud Managed APs: ECW115 2×2 WiFi 5 Wall-Plate: […]

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In this episode we wanted to take some time to talk about the practical aspects of a validation survey. We are answering the following questions: Which steps do you need to take in order to make sure that the task runs smoothly?  What are the relevant questions to ask your customer before going on site? […]

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Rowell and Jussi discussed the use of 3D modeling for Wi-Fi design and validation using Hamina. Jussi demonstrated the tool they use, showing how it can predict signal behavior in a warehouse environment. They also discussed the importance of 3D modeling for validating project details like shelf heights and the construction of walls. There’s immense […]

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Listen to our practical approach to AP-on-a-Stick (APoS) surveys, what to do on-site, how to interact with people, and the equipment you'll need.

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News The spread of COVID-19 is getting serious. We talked about its effects on Wi-Fi and on our jobs 2020 WLPC videos are available There will be a WLPC 2020 in Mexico in Spanish Wireless Update #2 is out on The Wi-Fi YouTube Channel Aruba announced a new technology called Aruba Air Pass designed to […]

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Welcome to another episode of This Week in Wireless (TWiW) where we discuss recent news in the wireless industry. Kr00k Products affected: (Broadcom and Cypress Chips) Aruba 200 series 344 & 345 504 & 505 514 & 515 Cisco C9115 C9120 The vulnerability wouldn’t be too easy to pull off without being in proximity of […]

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News François wins 2020 Content Contribution of the Year at WLPC from Wi-Fi Awards Other winners: David Coleman – Lifetime Achievement Award Lariana Liu – Rookie of the Year Ekahau – Innovation of the Year Award Wi-Fi Explorer – Product of the Year Award Cisco – Company Leadership of the Year Award Meraki Releases New […]

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Application Programming Interface: communication protocol or interface used to interact between different pieces of software. In networking, you could have an API available to interact between a Wireless Controller and a script coded by the network admin. APIs make it very easy to interact with our networking equipment to configure, operate and monitor them. In […]

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Following up CTS 204 (https://www.cleartosend.net/cts-204-cwnp-certifications/) where we talked about the different CWNP certifications, we invited Tom Carpenter (CTO at CWNP) to come and talk about the new CWNP track. The new CWNP Track – The Rest of Wireless (IoT) In this episode Tom presents the new track, explain who is the target audience and share […]

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News Next Generation CBRS Standard: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200123005555/en/Wireless-Innovation-Forum-Issues-Next-Generation-CBRS-Standard Client Distribution at CLEUR: https://twitter.com/SNMPguy/status/1222794787398602752?s=20 Ekahau about to launch a new tool: https://twitter.com/ekahau/status/1223368179000455168?s=20 Register for the product launch: https://wifi.ekahau.com/new-tool-to-win-the-war-against-bad-wifi-networks?utm_campaign=2020%20TOF%20Webinars&utm_content=114769185&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-26760583 Eight Wi-Fi Trend expected in 2020 by the WFA: https://www.wi-fi.org/beacon/the-beacon/eight-wi-fi-trends-expected-in-2020 Conference on Port Wireless Solutions: http://www.portcomms2020.com/ CWNP JTA 802.11k (Radio Resource Measurement) 802.11k was published in 2008 and added to […]

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Dave Benham was first introduced on the show as a highlight to him and what he does. We interviewed him at a previous Cisco Live. Today we have the joy of having him speak on the show about his tips for migrating to the Cisco Catalyst 9800 wireless controller. The Cisco Catalyst 9800 wireless controller […]

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In this episode, we talk about all the CWNP certifications available today. We provide an overview of each and give some tips on how to study for them. Enjoy 🙂 The Wi-Fi Track CWNP Entry Level Certifications CWS (Certified Wireless Specialist) https://www.cwnp.com/certifications/cws-100/ Objectives: https://www.cwnp.com/uploads/cws-100-objectives.pdf Study Guide: https://amzn.to/38kIgqM  CWT (Certified Wireless Technician) https://www.cwnp.com/certifications/cwt-100/ Objectives: https://www.cwnp.com/uploads/cwt-100-objectives.pdf Study […]

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In This Week In Wi-Fi (TWIW) we have a number of things to share. One of them being a bigger part of the new year and an interesting one too. We’re going to provide you with what we found this week in the news relating to wireless Before we get started, make sure to complete […]

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In this episode, we discuss the evolution of the Wi-Fi access point form factor. You may have noticed that the size of Wi-Fi access points is increasing. Why is this happening? We provide some answers in this episode. We also talk about the challenges vendors face in providing directional antennas on the 6 GHz band, […]

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The purpose of having a lab Why do we build our own labs? For many of us, it started with certification. It allowed us to learn about our jobs. We wanted to get better at what we do every day. Learning is a big part of what we do to become experts. Having a lab […]

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In this episode we have Jussi Kiviniemi and Wes Purvis to talk about RTLS, and especially RTLS failures! We talked about the important considerations to keep in mind while deploying a network to be used for location based services in order to avoid failures. Both Jussi and Wes had some experiencing designing, deploying and validation […]

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Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄 Because we and our friends at WiFi Training are in the giving mood and we’ve reached 200 episodes, we have a phenomenal giveaway! CWNA Lab Workbook 20hrs of lab access Please fill out the form below These are the top 5 episodes 2019. The most listened to of this year. Looks […]

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