Best PRUCKUS Networks Podcasts (2024)

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RUCKCast #110: Building Exciting WiFi Communities With Ferney Munoz! 43:55

2M ago43:55

43:55

In the 110th edition of the RUCKCast, Jim is joined by best-dressed WiFi celebrity Ferney Munoz, to discuss building WiFi communities and the upcoming WLPC in Valencia, Spain! Ferney's email: ferney75@gmail.com The important website: thewifiofthings.com Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E and https…

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RUCKCast #109: Taking 2 New Dogs For A Walk: Meet The T670 & R670! 39:25

2M ago39:25

39:25

In our latest episode, Jim and John get to take not one, but two new dogs for a walk around the block. And by dogs, we mean two brand new and awesome WiFi 7 models. Tune in as our hosts take a peek at our newest outdoor and indoor 6GHz capable APs! Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E and https://pi…

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RUCKCast #108: It's Not Always About The Speed 39:44

2M ago39:44

39:44

In our latest edition to the "10 Things We Think You Should Know" series, Jim and John get into a hot topic: speed. How important is fast WiFi? Or is it not always about the speed? Find out how they feel about how much speed does-or does not-matter in WiFi! Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E and h…

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RUCKCast #107: Breaking Down Beamflex+ 41:28

2M ago41:28

41:28

In this week's episodes, Jim and John take a question from their day to day and use it as inspiration for this conversation. If you've ever wondered what makes Beamflex and RUCKUS APs so special, here's a chance to learn a bit more. And no, Beamflex is not at all like beam forming ;) Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here: https://www.youtube.co…

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RUCKCast #106: Wonders Of Wi-Fi Security 40:27

3M ago40:27

40:27

In our latest, Jim and John get into the 7th part of the "10 things" series. This week, they take us through what security we need to know about relative to our Wi-Fi networks and those clients that occupy them. Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E and https://pixabay.com/users/alexgrohl-25289918/…

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RUCKCast #105: Let's Talk About 6..GHz! 44:06

3M ago44:06

44:06

In our latest chat, Jim and John discuss Mr. Palmer's trip to the RUCKUS Labs, and dive more into the wonderful world of 6GHz WiFi. Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E and https://pixabay.com/users/alexgrohl-25289918/By RUCKUS Networks

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RUCKCast #104: In WiFi, Trust But Verify! 35:44

3M ago35:44

35:44

Jim and John are back for our latest edition of the 10 things they thing people should know about WiFi. In the current episode, the mutts talk about the importance of trusting but also verifying as it pertains to your wireless network deployments! Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E and https://pix…

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RUCKCast #103: The Dirty Secrets Of Residential WiFi 42:37

3M ago42:37

42:37

As a bit of a tangent from our most recent show on defaults, Jim and John dive into the dirty secrets of residential WiFi, and why some of those defaults are why they are. More important, the guys may even offer a tip or two on how to make your home WiFi better! Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E …

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RUCKCast #102: Beware Of Those Defaults 40:54

4M ago40:54

40:54

In the latest part in the "10 Things You Should Know" series, Jim and John dive into the wonderful world of WiFi defaults. Some are good, some are bad, and some just are. It depends, right? It's important to understand why you want to change what you want to change...because some defaults are better than others! Intro music by Alex Grohl, available…

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RUCKCast #101: Lets Talk About PSD! 42:42

4M ago42:42

42:42

On our 101st RUCKCast, Jim and John take a bit of a dive into the wonderful world of power spectral density, or PSD. If you aren't familiar with this (or even if you are) now is a great chance to listen in on some information that should serve you well as you immerse yourself in the 6ghz spectrum! Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here: https://…

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RUCKCast #100: Devil Is In The Design Details 43:00

4M ago43:00

43:00

It's our 100th official RUCKCast...which is kind of cool. And this time, after a bit of a hiatus, the 10 things series returns! This time, Jim and John dive into the importance of good WiFi design. The devil truly is in the design details on this one, but a good design goes a long way...and you should not fix a bad design by way of software. Intro …

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RUCKCast #99: Life After Conferences...Or...The "C's" Have It 43:13

4M ago43:13

43:13

The boys are back for a fresh new show after a big conference disruption. Following time at WLPC for both, and then MWC for Jim, they are back together to discuss some highlights of both events, as well as the OTHER thing with C in it...because AFC has finally been approved...so now what? Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here: https://www.youtu…

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RUCKCast #98: No Longer Live At WLPC 2024 42:39

5M ago42:39

42:39

In our latest show, we are giving you a re-broadcast of when Jim and John went live at WLPC 2024. Yes, really. The pair took a big risk, and for the most part (minus one glitch) it worked. For those who attempted to listen to the remote stream live, this should be a lot better, as the microphone audio wasn't all carrying over through to the stream.…

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RUCKCast #97: Kicking Off At WLPC 2024 18:45

5M ago18:45

18:45

For the first time in over a year, Jim and John are together again, in person and recording another RUCKCast, live at WLPC 2024 in Phoenix. The guys nearly burned the midnight oil to get this one done, talking about the event so far, and a big bit of news-another live stream...AT WLPC! Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here: https://www.youtube.…

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RUCKCast #96: The Importance Of Understanding Requirements 40:23

5M ago40:23

40:23

In the 3rd installment of the "need to know about WiFi" series, Jim and John dive into the idea of understanding your requirements. As in, what do you need to deliver. What is the client asking for. What types of client devices are involved, and a lot more nuance. Or, in other words...the boys dive into the significance and depth of the meaning of.…

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RUCKCast #95: Meet Our WLPC Pack 39:47

5M ago39:47

39:47

We intend to raise a RUCKUS at WLPC 2024 later in February, but Jim and John will not be doing it alone. Joining them this year will be Dayne Conner, Sean Hogston and Chris Ross. On this episode, the pack sits down to spend some time talking about the event, what they are excited for and what we can look forward to. Intro music by Alex Grohl, avail…

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RUCKCast #94: More Is Not Always Better 57:29

6M ago57:29

57:29

The 10 Things series continues, back for it's second thing we think you ought to know. This time, Jim and John do their best to convince you that as much as we all want more...in WiFi, more is not always better. In fact, sometimes, when it comes to RF, more can be quite detrimental to your WLAN network. So, tune in and find out what to watch out fo…

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RUCKCast #93: Talking AFC With Mark Gibson 41:34

6M ago41:34

41:34

In our latest episode, Jim and John have the good fortune to spend time with the incomparable Mark Gibson to talk about all things AFC. Mark is able to shed light on a lot of the finer points about AFC, what is involved and what goes into getting it cleared for us to benefit from. The knowledge in this episode is tremendous, the 40 minutes flew by,…

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RUCKCast #92: The Client Drives Everything 43:39

6M ago43:39

43:39

In our latest edition of the RUCKCast, Jim and John kick off a new series dubbed "10 Things You Should Know About WiFi". This will launch a new part every two weeks, and the intent is to shed some light on ten topics within WiFi that are critical and yet, often overlooked or misunderstood by some. If you'd prefer to follow along, the video will be …

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RUCKCast #91: Welcome To Season 4! 25:35

6M ago25:35

25:35

It is our Season 4 Kickoff episode! That's right folks, Jim and John survived the holidays and are back and ready for an exciting and fun-filled 2024. Not a ton to get into on this one, just a lot to look forward to. The mutts cover topics such as any future live streams (after they pulled one off in 2023!), as well as a foray into YouTube, beginni…

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RUCKCast Live: RUCKUS...Your Way! 1:54:05

7M ago1:54:05

1:54:05

Yes, we know we said we were done earlier in December until the new year. But we did promise a live stream too, and this is it. Sort of. This one truly does make more sense as the video version of it, as it allows you to follow along with Jim as he navigates an R550 from standalone code, all the way through to controller code and everything in betw…

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RUCKCast #90: The R770 Gets A Holiday Gift 23:14

7M ago23:14

23:14

In a bit of a surprise episode, John flies solo and talks to Dave Burns (PLM over RUCKUS 1) and Rajiv Iyer (PLM for AI) about a nice present for our RUCKUS users just in time for Christmas. While the R770 was announced to the world earlier this year, this talk is all about the R770 now being supported within our RUCKUS 1 cloud platform. For more on…

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RUCKCast #89: It's Our Season 3 Finale! 53:25

7M ago53:25

53:25

Hard to believe, but Jim and John survived a whole season, 35 episodes in all counting this one. And for this one, the mutts run down what a year it was, discussing our best shows, as well as their top fives. Plus, if that wasn't enough, there's more! These two take time to hype up the exciting content and surprises already planned for 2024! Also, …

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RUCKCast #88: Raising A Ruckus With An LPV Partner 31:19

7M ago31:19

31:19

In this, our 88th RUCKCast, Jim and John are joined by a talent from one of our LPV partners. Alfredo Garicoche joins the mutts to discuss at a high level what technology challenges an LPV partner tackles on a regular basis, and just how RUCKUS assets can help them deliver a successful engagement. Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here: https://…

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Stray Dog #7: It's a RUCKUS Controller Cage Match! 40:26

7M ago40:26

40:26

In another fine stray dog of an episode, Jim and John chose violence...kind of. It's a controller cage match, as our pair of mutts discuss the merits of virtual SmartZones, RUCKUS One, and RUCKUS Unleashed as controller platforms. 3 rounds wasn't quite enough, as things even required sudden death! Also...vote for the show (Jim and John) as content …

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RUCKCast #87: Diving Into NaaS With Tim Dyer! 28:58

8M ago28:58

28:58

In our 87th proper RUCKCast, Jim and John bring on Tim Dyer, VP extraordinaire at RUCKUS. Tim deals with our Network as a Service side of the house, among many other duties and responsibilities. More importantly, he taught us that heavy networking does exist, and it is not a form of engineering shaming. To watch Tim's interview with Zeus Kerravala …

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Stray Dog #6: RUCKUS Hidden Gems Part Deux! 33:58

8M ago33:58

33:58

In this follow-up to last week's episode, Jim and John finish out their initial list of hidden, unsung RUCKUS features. Except, this week most of the features aren't really hidden, they just aren't talked about enough, or in the case of BeamFlex+, underappreciated. From BeamFlex to troubleshooting and more, listen in as the guys finish out their in…

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Stray Dog Bonus: WLPC Prague 2023 Recap, and PHX 2024 Hype 13:15

8M ago13:15

13:15

Yes indeed, it is a BONUS Stray Dog episode, where Jim and John take time out of their days to talk about WLPC past and future. That is, Jim's experience with WLPC Prague 2023, and what is yet to come in Phoenix in 2024. Jim's video about being wrong can be found here https://youtu.be/xC3WKR61XwA?si=lPX08wYW-Z6Zm1UE Videos for WLPC Prague 2023 are …

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Stray Dog #5: Some RUCKUS Hidden Gems 28:20

8M ago28:20

28:20

When you use a product or products for years, you take things for granted. Sometimes, you don't even realize that how you know how to do things? It's not the same for someone using a different platform...so when new folks start using new hardware...it's worth looking at some of those hidden gems. This is where Jim and John come in, with their 5th S…

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RUCKCast #86: The unsung RUCKUS Superhero named Andrea Coppini 37:33

8M ago37:33

37:33

In this, our 86th episode, Jim and John talk with Andrea Coppini, a RUCKUS SE from Spain. Andrea's name might not be well known, but the application he created certainly is well known in the RUCKUS world. Andrea is the creator of Crossbreeder, a software application that helps RUCKUS administrators do a lot of really neat things. Or, as he put it, …

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Stray Dog #4: Wi-Fi That May Scare Your Frames Away! 26:32

9M ago26:32

26:32

In our fourth Stray Dog, Jim and John talk to Jim and John about what in the Wi-Fi world scares them! Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E and https://pixabay.com/users/alexgrohl-25289918/By RUCKUS Networks

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RUCKCast #85 : The Importance Of Being A Switch Guy 39:53

9M ago39:53

39:53

In our latest episode, Jim and John spend time talking with Eric Schroeder, who as it turns out...might not be so fond of wireless. Because, you see, Eric is a switch guy. And while we all know wireless is easy because, you know...no wires...we actually really need good wired networks. Which, as luck would have it, is something Eric knows and deliv…

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RUCKCast #84: Jim And John Learn They Are Dinosaurs...? 44:58

9M ago44:58

44:58

In our 82nd episode of the RUCKCast, Jim and John learn that they are dinosaurs, thanks to AI. Or, maybe they think like dinosaurs...but did dinosaurs even think? And since no one reads these...what kind of dinos ARE Jim and John...these are important questions. But, in more serious news before the comet hits us, our Jurassic hosts are joined once …

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RUCKCast #83: There's A New Dog In Town-Meet The R770! 34:41

9M ago34:41

34:41

In our latest episode, Jim and John are joined by Tuofu Lu from RUCKUS PLM to introduce our first Wi-Fi 7 enterprise AP to the world, the RUCKUS Networks R770. You can read the press release by going to this link here https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231010838927/en/RUCKUS-Networks-Leads-The-Wi-Fi-7-Revolution-With-The-R770-Access-Point-The…

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RUCKCast #82: An SE's Perspective On Wi-Fi 7 35:57

9M ago35:57

35:57

In yet another exciting episode, Jim and John get to spend time talking with RUCKUS Principal Systems Engineer Sean Hogston. And since there's like...nothing big on the horizon...the trio decides to spend time chatting about this little old thing called Wi-Fi 7, with the mutts leaning on Sean's years of experience to gain insight into what lies ahe…

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Stray Dog #3: Jim's One Time...At Band Camp... 29:35

10M ago29:35

29:35

In another great Stray Dog episode, Jim and John talk about Jim's dream of being a marching band drum star before switching gears and discussing the value of investing in designs for your Wi-Fi network...and what could happen if you don't re-design when upgrading to Wi-Fi 6e and beyond. Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here: https://www.youtube…

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RUCKCast #81: Partners Getting Pumped About Wi-Fi 7! 33:59

10M ago33:59

33:59

On our latest episode, Jim and John are joined by Al Brown, CEO of SmartWAVE Technologies, a RUCKUS Partner. And why are the mutts talking to the CEO of one of our partners? It's all about Wi-Fi 7 once again, and we get a partner's perspective about what's ahead of us for this new standard, and what they are excited about to provide to their custom…

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RUCKCast #80: Much Love To Our Robot Overlords (Or How We Learned To Love AI...And Why!) 45:27

10M ago45:27

45:27

In our latest episode, Jim and John learn that they cannot be replaced by AI (we tried!?) but they can be joined by Mittal Parekh to talk about all the things that AI can and cannot do for our most excellent modern networks. Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E and https://pixabay.com/users/alexgroh…

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Stray Dog #2: Wi-Fi Doesn't Take A Vacation 21:01

10M ago21:01

21:01

Our mangy mutts Jim and John are back from a vacation (really, just John), and it's time to talk about how Wi-Fi doesn't take a vacation (or why we should leave our toys, tools and laptops at home!). Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E and https://pixabay.com/users/alexgrohl-25289918/…

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RUCKCast #79: Back 2 School-Electric Boogaloo 30:39

11M ago30:39

30:39

In our latest and greatest, Jim and John spend more time with esteemed SE Ryan McCaigue, discussing all things relative to wired and wireless networking in the classroom environment! Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E and https://pixabay.com/users/alexgrohl-25289918/…

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RUCKCast #78: Back To School 35:30

11M ago35:30

35:30

In our latest episode, Jim and John sit down with special guest Ryan McCaigue to talk about every kid's most favoritest time of the year...back to school! For our teaching trio, they discuss key factors in deploying and supporting in-school Wi-Fi that will earn them that A+! To learn more about client capabilities, check out "The List" at https://c…

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RUCKCast #77: Picking Favorites 45:03

11M ago45:03

45:03

In this week's episode, Jim and John have a spirited discussion about...favorites. As in, what are their favorite APs and controller platforms to run them on. There are no right or wrong answers, but if you ask Jim... To see the entire AP lineup, check out this link https://www.ruckusnetworks.com/products/wireless-access-points/ To learn more about…

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Stray Dog #1: WLPC Hype for Prague 2023 13:37

12M ago13:37

13:37

In this totally sort of not really impromptu hype session, Jim and John do a little pre-registration chat about the 2023 WLPC-Prague event. Registration opens August 15th, with a number of RUCKUS staff planning to be present...and presenting! You can check out the event website here for more information on the deep dives and presentations https://w…

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RUCKCast #76: Getting Excited For Wi-Fi 7 36:42

12M ago36:42

36:42

In our latest episode, Jim and John spend time with Bart Giordano, President of NICS and GM of RUCKUS Networks, diving into the upcoming Wi-Fi 7 goodness. To read more about Wi-Fi 7, check out this link here https://www.ruckusnetworks.com/solutions/technology/wi-fi-7/ To learn about CommScope Sentry, check them out here https://www.commscopesentry.…

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RUCKCast #75: Security Story Time 53:50

1y ago53:50

53:50

On our latest RUCKCast, Jim and John are joined by Adam Cutts to have fun with some Security Story Time! Security is more than one device or one service, it's more of a mindset and everything thing can either contribute to, or expose holes, in your network security posture. Listen is as they discuss tactics, theories, and challenges with securing t…

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RUCKCast #74: RWG - The New Dog On The Block 35:44

1y ago35:44

35:44

In our latest episode, the Johns outnumber the Jims, as John Murphy joins our hosts to dig more into the RUCKUS WAN Gateway. John (Murphy!) first presented on this at the recently concluded Mobility Field Day. You can see his presentation in the link below. https://techfieldday.com/video/ruckus-wan-gateway-with-john-murphy/ Follow this link to lear…

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RUCKCast #73: The Evolution that is RUCKUS One 36:05

1y ago36:05

36:05

RUCKUS One is the next evolution of the RUCKUS Cloud controller platform and Mittal Parekh joins the crew to talk about this evolution and what it means for the future of cloud controllers. Listen in as Mittal hits all the high points about what RUCKUS One is and how it can help organizations and administrators alike deliver exceptional user experi…

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RUCKCast #72: Why RRM Is Better In The Cloud 32:28

1y ago32:28

32:28

During his presentation at Mobility Field Day 9, Rajiv Iyer, a Sr Director in the Product Management Team at RUCKUS, introduced everyone to Cloud RRM. Jim and John had some questions and invited Rajiv to the show to dive a little deeper. What is Cloud RRM, how does it work, and why people should consider embracing RRM in the cloud after spending so…

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RUCKCast #71 : The Great 6e (Or 7) Debate 31:55

1y ago31:55

31:55

On our latest episode, Jim and John have a timely-and timed!- debate about whether to deploy Wi-Fi 6e or Wi-Fi 7, as well as what thoughts might go in to making those decisions. To follow what RUCKUS Networks is talking about concerning Wi-Fi 7, follow their website here https://www.ruckusnetworks.com/solutions/technology/wi-fi-7/ Intro music by Al…

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RUCKCast #70: Are You Down With MFD? 31:04

1y ago31:04

31:04

In our latest episode, Jim and John discuss the upcoming Mobility Field Day 9, where RUCKUS will be presenting on May 18th at 1:30PDT/4:30EST. You can watch the stream live, or get more information, here: https://techfieldday.com/event/mfd9/ For some prior Field Day presentations, check out these links! https://techfieldday.com/appearance/ruckus-ne…

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