Cisco Wave2 site survey how-to
So, you have a shiny new Cisco 802.11ac wave 2 Access Point and you went to go grab the autonomous code for it to do an APoS survey – but then realized there isn’t autonomous code for the 2802 or 3802...
View ArticleMusings on Multigigabit and APeX
Cisco Live is always a whirlwind of information and the 2017 US event was no exception! Between the Catalyst 9k launch, the focus on Software Defined Access, and Intuitive Networking, it’s easy to miss...
View ArticleHands on the Cisco 3504 WLC
Not only are WLCs not dead, they’re not even on life support. Continued investment into the WLC platform is a clear indicator that there are still several use cases for centralized data, control, and...
View ArticleMeraki gets smart
I’m a fan of antennas. They’re pretty awesome components of Wi-Fi networks and I think they’re one of the most under-appreciated and oft-overlooked components, so when someone introduces a new antenna...
View ArticleManagement Frame Detection?
Nope! But MFD does stand for something even more exciting! Mobility Field Day (3!) is just around the corner! As a long time delegate with a few minutes to burn on the family PTO trip, I thought I’d...
View ArticleAnalyzing analytic offerings
In case you’ve been living under a rock recently, the calm before the 802.11ax storm seems to increasingly be around Wi-Fi Assurance and/or Analytics. In particular, how is your Wi-Fi network...
View ArticleThe Wi-Fi 6 elephant in the room
Everyone is talking about Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). From product launches, to technical briefings, to product technical launch briefings, it’s all the Wi-Fi space is abuzz with. Everyone loves talking about...
View ArticleAPoS survey with Cisco 802.11ax APs
In case you hadn’t heard, Cisco has launched new Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) APs. This generally presents issues for those on the bleeding edge of doing Wi-Fi designs – especially if you rely on empirical data...
View ArticleCisco 802.11ax site survey (single AP method)
You may already be familiar with my Survey with Wi-Fi 6 APs workaround blog post previously where we used an AireOS WLC running on a second AP to do a site survey. Now that Cisco has launched the...
View ArticleSo long, and thanks for all the great times
Cisco posted the EOS notices for their stalwart Wireless LAN Controllers yesterday, covering the 5520 and the 8540 (and VM). This, coupled with the EOS notice for the 3504 model just the week prior...
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