Clear To Send is a podcast about wireless engineering where we educate you on WiFi technology, talk about design tips, troubleshooting, interviews, and the tools.
…
continue reading
Wireless Network Engineering Podcast
…
continue reading
In this episode of Clear To Send, François Vergès and Rowell Dionicio provide an in-depth overview of Wi-Fi access points. They delve into their evolution, form factors, and how different models cater to varying user needs. They start by discussing the importance of understanding the functionality of your Wi-Fi access points and how they fit within…
…
continue reading
In this episode of Clear To Send, François Vergès and Rowell Dionicio provide an in-depth overview of Wi-Fi access points. They delve into their evolution, form factors, and how different models cater to varying user needs. They start by discussing the importance of understanding the functionality of your Wi-Fi access points and how they fit within…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 343: Exploring Wi-Fi Security and Encryption
21:37
21:37
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
21:37
In this episode of Clear To Send, François and Rowell dive into the world of Wi-Fi security and encryption as part of our “Back to Basics” series. We break down the evolution of Wi-Fi security, from the outdated and unsafe methods to the current gold standards. Here’s what we cover: A brief history of Wi-Fi security, including the now-obsolete WEP …
…
continue reading
1
CTS 343: Exploring Wi-Fi Security and Encryption
21:37
21:37
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
21:37
In this episode of Clear To Send, François and Rowell dive into the world of Wi-Fi security and encryption as part of our “Back to Basics” series. We break down the evolution of Wi-Fi security, from the outdated and unsafe methods to the current gold standards. Here’s what we cover: A brief history of Wi-Fi security, including the now-obsolete WEP …
…
continue reading
1
CTS 342: Optimizing Wi-Fi Performance and Coverage
23:51
23:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
23:51
https://youtu.be/F-jrkxog6NA In this episode of Clear To Send, François Vergès and Rowell Dionicio dive into the topic of optimizing Wi-Fi performance and coverage. As part of our “Back to Basics” series, we explore various strategies and best practices to enhance your wireless network’s efficiency. Key points discussed in this episode include: Cov…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 342: Optimizing Wi-Fi Performance and Coverage
23:51
23:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
23:51
https://youtu.be/F-jrkxog6NA In this episode of Clear To Send, François Vergès and Rowell Dionicio dive into the topic of optimizing Wi-Fi performance and coverage. As part of our “Back to Basics” series, we explore various strategies and best practices to enhance your wireless network’s efficiency. Key points discussed in this episode include: Cov…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 341: Meter Command – Dynamic and Adaptive Network Management (Sponsored)
41:27
41:27
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:27
https://youtu.be/8u0hXi-tMIk 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 c…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 341: Meter Command – Dynamic and Adaptive Network Management (Sponsored)
41:27
41:27
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:27
https://youtu.be/8u0hXi-tMIk 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 c…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 340: Wi-Fi 7, MLO, and Preamble Puncturing (Sponsored)
53:00
53:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
53:00
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 as seeing when MLO gets triggered and h…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 340: Wi-Fi 7, MLO, and Preamble Puncturing (Sponsored)
53:00
53:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
53:00
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 as seeing when MLO gets triggered and h…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 339: Cisco Meraki Brings New Functionality at MFD11
21:43
21:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
21:43
https://youtu.be/z-goZs5Z7aY Meraki starts with telling us the Wi-Fi trifecta of readiness. That is Regulatory/specs/certifications, Clients, and Infrastructure. You need all of this. And when you have all of this in place, Meraki adds useful features for the network operator. Features such as Proactive PCAP and Root Cause Analysis. This isn’t just…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 339: Cisco Meraki Brings New Functionality at MFD11
21:43
21:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
21:43
https://youtu.be/z-goZs5Z7aY Meraki starts with telling us the Wi-Fi trifecta of readiness. That is Regulatory/specs/certifications, Clients, and Infrastructure. You need all of this. And when you have all of this in place, Meraki adds useful features for the network operator. Features such as Proactive PCAP and Root Cause Analysis. This isn’t just…
…
continue reading
Fortinet has had a strong portfolio. They’ve been able to show all the solutions that are pertinent to a secure Wi-Fi network at every Mobility Field Day they’ve attended. This one is no different. Their end-to-end solutions make it easy for any organization to select Fortinet. It’s no shock that they’ve been able to develop a Wi-Fi 7 access point.…
…
continue reading
Fortinet has had a strong portfolio. They’ve been able to show all the solutions that are pertinent to a secure Wi-Fi network at every Mobility Field Day they’ve attended. This one is no different. Their end-to-end solutions make it easy for any organization to select Fortinet. It’s no shock that they’ve been able to develop a Wi-Fi 7 access point.…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 337: Live Heatmap Views at Your Fingertips (Sponsored)
47:03
47:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
47:03
https://youtu.be/I6KASVEiCag Rowell and Jussi discussed the integration and functionality of a new live view feature in Hamina. Jussi explained that the feature pulls data from the vendor, including details such as AP locations, maps, transmit powers, and more, to create a more accurate network coverage prediction. The discussion also touched on th…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 337: Live Heatmap Views at Your Fingertips (Sponsored)
47:03
47:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
47:03
https://youtu.be/I6KASVEiCag Rowell and Jussi discussed the integration and functionality of a new live view feature in Hamina. Jussi explained that the feature pulls data from the vendor, including details such as AP locations, maps, transmit powers, and more, to create a more accurate network coverage prediction. The discussion also touched on th…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 336: Network as a Service with Meter (Sponsored)
40:35
40:35
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:35
In this episode, we’re speaking with Anil Varanasi – the CEO at Meter. He’s an engineer that set out to solve an infrastructure problem with his brother, Sunil. Meter, founded in 2015, is a Network as a Service company that provides end-to-end networking solutions. From firewalls, to switches, and Wi-Fi – they provide the infrastructure for busines…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 336: Network as a Service with Meter (Sponsored)
40:35
40:35
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:35
In this episode, we’re speaking with Anil Varanasi – the CEO at Meter. He’s an engineer that set out to solve an infrastructure problem with his brother, Sunil. Meter, founded in 2015, is a Network as a Service company that provides end-to-end networking solutions. From firewalls, to switches, and Wi-Fi – they provide the infrastructure for busines…
…
continue reading
Live demos are awesome to see. And when executed very well it is impressive. Arista Networks came to Mobility Field Day 11 ready to wow the delegates. With a Wi-Fi 7 access point in the room and a Google Pixel phone, they were able to show how MLO works in Wi-Fi 7. From their dashboard, it showed how the phone was associated to both 5 GHz and 6 GHz…
…
continue reading
Live demos are awesome to see. And when executed very well it is impressive. Arista Networks came to Mobility Field Day 11 ready to wow the delegates. With a Wi-Fi 7 access point in the room and a Google Pixel phone, they were able to show how MLO works in Wi-Fi 7. From their dashboard, it showed how the phone was associated to both 5 GHz and 6 GHz…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 334: Juniper Networks Announces New Features at MFD11
20:30
20:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
20:30
Rowell was fortunate to be a delegate for Mobility Field Day (MFD) 11 which was located in Santa Clara, CA. Juniper Networks was the first presenter at MFD11 and just like in previous MFD events, there were many announcements and new features coming to the Mist dashboard. A lot of the discussion does revolve around […] The post CTS 334: Juniper Net…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 333: Understanding Wi-Fi Channels and Frequencies
25:16
25:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
25:16
In episode 333 of the CTS podcast, your hosts François Vergès and Rowell Dionicio delve deep into understanding Wi-Fi channels and frequencies. During the podcast, they discuss the intricacies of Wi-Fi channel operations and the science behind the frequencies used in Wi-Fi connections. This episode is a treasure trove of knowledge for anyone seekin…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 332: Intro to Wi-Fi Standards and Technologies
37:45
37:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:45
We’re headed back to the basics with a series of episodes focused on Wi-Fi fundamentals. How do devices and access points communicate with each other? How does it work in varying environments? A standards body defines how different vendors and manufacturers use a standard way to communicate over the air. Since the inception of Wi-Fi, […] The post C…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 331: 10 Things We Learned From WLPC Phoenix
31:29
31:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:29
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: The post CTS 331: 10 Things We Learned From WLPC Phoenix appeared first on Clear To Send.…
…
continue reading
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 […] The post CTS 3…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 329: Network Access Control in the Cloud (Sponsored)
1:10:57
1:10:57
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:10:57
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 […] The pos…
…
continue reading
1
CTS 328: Simple 3D Designs and Validation with Hamina (Sponsored)
56:52
56:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
56:52
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 immens…
…
continue reading
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, […] The post CTS 327: The Evolut…
…
continue reading
In WLPC Prague 2023, there were a lot of great presentations. It’s a must-attend Wi-Fi conference where you can connect with smart Wi-Fi people. You’re guaranteed to leave feeling inspired and you’ll have ideas of what you will want to do next with your Wi-Fi network or even your career. In this episode, we’re going […] The post CTS 326: Greatness …
…
continue reading
1
CTS 325: Transitioning to OWE and WPA3 in Higher-Ed
32:40
32:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
32:40
Rowell and François discussed their experiences with deploying OWE and WPA3 on a higher education Wi-Fi network. Rowell noted that the adoption has been slow due to device compatibility issues, particularly in higher education where many devices are personal and outside of their control. They opted for a slow rollout strategy to monitor and gather …
…
continue reading