Fluke Networks’ AirCheck- A Growing Family
People don’t take to change easily, especially when it comes to things they love. Wi-Fi support folks are no exception, so it’s not surprising that some Fluke Networks customers are a bit uneasy with...
View ArticleA Little More Perspective on “1 AP Per Classroom”
Running now in SearchNetworking, I wrote this opinion piece to further the discussion on why reducing network design down to simple rules of thumb can be bad for those actually paying for the WLAN....
View ArticleThe Importance of the GGOOE In Cloud-Managed Networking
If you already do cloud managed Wi-Fi or WAN/LAN, you know the value of the GGOOE. If you’re thinking about making the jump to the likes of Aerohive or Meraki for far-off sites, you better make sure...
View ArticleAerohive and AirTight Announce IoT “Firsts”
There aren’t too many opportunities in life to claim “we’re the first to _____!” There’s a bit of a glow that comes with being first to market, even if the first whatever isn’t really monumental or...
View ArticleGetting to Know the Very Cool Open-Mesh Wi-Fi System
As I root around at the more inexpensive end of the Suitable-For-Business WLAN space, one product set keeps jumping out at me. Open-Mesh is a big story in a little package, with a pretty crazy...
View ArticleTaking the Pulse of Those In the Business of Wireless
If you are in the business of wireless networking in any way, shape, or form, please consider taking a 30ish question survey. The goal is to get a read on an eclectic mix of topics as those in the...
View ArticleWi-Fi As We Know It Is Doomed
Wi-Fi had a good run, but the end is in sight. It’s terminally ill, and those of us that should be administering aid are instead pouring salt in the wounds. Stick a fork in it, brother. Wi-Fi is almost...
View ArticleResults of the Wirednot Blog WLAN Pro Survey
As promised to those following, the survey of WLAN professionals work experiences, preferences, etc. has ended and it’s time to share the results. An up-front thank you to those who participated. About...
View ArticleA Different Kind of Wireless Bridge, From AOptix
Just as the world of wireless client access has evolved over the last decade, so has the point-to-point bridging space. Though I don’t do a tremendous amount of bridging, I have done a couple of dozen...
View ArticleFluke Networks Enables Drone-Centric Tower Operations
The drone thing keeps coming back to this blog like a bad penny… Well, not really a bad penny as in “that sucks” bad. In this case it’s more like baaaad. As in dope, tight, righteous,...
View ArticleYosemite Wi-Fi Issues- Why, Apple? Why?
Maybe Apple doesn’t charge enough for their products to be able to afford better QA. One thing is for sure- the excitement that comes with every new Apple OS is usually matched by the frustration of...
View ArticleGoodbye, Motorola Wi-Fi. Hello, Zebra Technologies!
Motorola Wi-Fi had a good run, but nothing lasts forever. Here’s the official memo, and it’s actually a bigger Moto story than just Wi-Fi that Zebra Technologies is buying. But the operative Wi-Fi...
View ArticlePondering the SSID: More Than Meets the Eye
Ah, the SSID.. On the one hand, it’s just the network name for the Wi-Fi cell you want to connect to. On the other, it’s a pretty big story. SSIDs at Home If your ISP provides the wireless router you...
View ArticleSome Gimmicks Get A Lot Further Than They Should
Man oh man, people can come up with really goofy shit sometimes when it comes to technology, wild claims, and the quest for big dollars. Let me give you two examples that will make your head spin a...
View Article2014 WLAN in Review- A Different Perspective
I’ve done my share of “year in review” articles for a number of magazines over my many years of writing. It’s healthy to look to back at the major trends, concerns, and technologies that have shaped...
View ArticleTwo More Engagement Platforms Hit The WLAN Market
The basic paradigm of simple wireless client access is fast becoming a minor part in a Wi-Fi story that gets ever bigger. With mobile device counts still expanding at unparalleled rates, business...
View ArticleThe Wirednot Year-Ending Drone Blog
It’s been a busy year for drone-related articles from your’s truly. But that’s only because there’s a lot to talk about- and it’s far from over as drone technology gains a bigger foothold in the...
View ArticleFaster Wireless Isn’t Always Better Wireless
There- I said it! Let the trouncing commence, as I fully realize the title of this blog borders on sacrilege for those of us that do wireless for a living. But, after you curse me and Google my image...
View ArticleGreat Wi-Fi Starts With Proper Design- A Revolution Wi-Fi Re-Blog
If you are interested in wireless networking and don’t yet have Andrew von Nagey’s Revolution Wi-Fi in your blog roll, well shame on you. This excellent resource is updated frequently, and rarely will...
View ArticleModern Wi-Fi, Modern Problems
Modern Wi-Fi, Modern Problems. By me, for AVNetwork. Thanks for reading.Filed under: Wireless Networking Tagged: AVNetwork
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