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Episodes
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Organizations spend millions of dollars on their wireless networks but very few people understand how they really work. Understanding how Wi-Fi works will help you troubleshoot and diagnose Wi-Fi issues faster.
Topics you'll learn about:
- Root cause of Wi-Fi issues
- Licensed & unlicensed bands
- Channel planning
- Types of interference
- And more!
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
If your organization is like most, you have a budget process that must be followed to allocate funds. When planning a Wi-Fi project, it is important to understand all aspects and stages of the project in order to determine an appropriate budget. We'll help you layout a plan and give you a process to follow that can help justify your spend.
What you'll learn in this episode
- Understanding cost elements
- Justifying your spend to your boss
- Planning the design and installation phases
- And more!
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
If your organization is like most, you have a budget process that must be followed to allocate funds. When planning a Wi-Fi project, it is important to understand all aspects and stages of the project in order to determine an appropriate budget. We'll help you layout a plan and give you a process to follow that can help justify your spend.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- Understanding cost elements
- Justifying your spend to your boss
- Planning the design and installation phases
- And more!
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Organizations spend millions of dollars on their wireless networks but very few people understand how they really work. Understanding how Wi-Fi works will help you troubleshoot and diagnose Wi-Fi issues faster.
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Understanding how Wi-Fi works will make it easier for you to understand how to find and fix wireless issues. With this knowledge you can get to the root cause of Wi-Fi issues faster and ensure a better end user experience.
Standards we'll discuss:
- IEEE 802.1
- IEEE 802.11
- IETF
Organizations we'll discuss:
- FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
- IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)
- Wi-Fi Alliance
What you'll learn in this episode:
- How standards establish how fast the data transmission speed is between the router and devices wirelessly connected to it
- The pertinent standards and regulatory bodies for WLANs
- Types of operations that get standardized
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
According to the Wi-Fi Alliance, there are 9 billion Wi-Fi devices on the market and 3 billion new devices being added each year. This means new wireless technology is constantly being added to your network - and your boss is expecting it to work flawlessly. How will you keep up? What does the future hold for the Wireless Engineer?
Topics you'll learn about:
- Industry and salary trends
- New wireless technologies
- Certifications to consider
- Planning for the future
- And more!
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access, or OFDMA, is one of the key improvements to the 802.11ax standard. But what does it mean and how will it change the airtime usage in Wi-Fi when the frames are sent with OFDMA frame format? Our special guest, Gjermund Raaen, will talk about the airtime usage for 802.11ax OFDMA frames and compare it to frames sent with 802.11ac frame format. He will use his Wi-Fi AirTime calculator to show airtime usage for both frame types.
During this episode, we'll cover:
- The difference between 802.11ax DL OFDMA Frames and 802.11ac frames
- Using the Wi-Fi AirTime calculator to calculate airtime usage
- Real use cases
- And more!
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Everything you wanted to know about Wi-Fi security basics but were too afraid to ask!
There are existing vulnerabilities in Wi-Fi security protocols and hardware components that are introduced by manufacturers. These include poorly secured administrator access and vulnerable services. Understanding the basics of wireless LAN security can help keep your wireless network safe and prevent downtime.
Topics we'll discuss:
- Security threat actors
- IEEE 802.11 original standard (WEP)
- IEEE 802.11i, WPA & WPA2
- IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11w, IEEE 802.11s
- WPA3
- Wireless Intrusion Detection System
- VLANs, VPNs
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
For this episode, we are joined by special guest, Lee Badman! The costs associated with network downtime may be obvious in some regards, but also hidden and hard to quantify. In this session, we’ll talk about the inevitability of downtime and how to be ready to minimize costs when it hits, as well as those costs in their various forms. Whether it’s measured in dollars lost, reputational damage, or by several other metrics, understanding the full impact of network downtime is crucial for anyone in the field of networking.
Some topics we'll cover:
- The different costs of downtime.
- The impact on the digital experience.
- Proactive ways to minimize costs.
- Real use cases.
- And more!