The Digital Experience Podcast

Understanding End Point Types and Their Impact on the Wi-Fi

Organizations spend millions of dollars on their end points but very few people understand how they really work. Understanding how end points interact with the Wi-Fi will help you troubleshoot and diagnose problems faster. This week's topic centers around discovering client device types and understanding the impact they have on the network.

Topics we'll cover:

• How the network sees end points
• How to gather device data from the network
• Understanding why some clients perform better on networks than others
• How adapter and driver combinations affect device performance 

Understanding QoS in Multi Service WLANs

Quality of Service (QoS) is crucial to enhancing the digital experience of your end users. This week, we'll take a closer look at how QoS and managing network resources can be utilized in Multi-Service WLANs.

Some topics we'll cover:

• What is QoS?
• How does QoS work?
• Ways in which traffic is prioritized.  
• How is this used in Multi-Service WLANs?
• Real use cases
• And more!

Understanding Bluetooth Low Energy, Cellular, and Zigbee

Understanding common non-Wi-Fi protocols and how they work together (and interfere with one another) will make it easier 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. This episode will put you in the know with common non-Wi-Fi protocols in the enterprise, their use cases, the spectrum they use, and how they work together.

Topics we'll discuss:

• Bluetooth (BLE)
• Cellular solutions (LTE, LTE-U, 5G & CBRS)
• Zigbee and other 802.15.4 protocols
• Ultra Wideband
• And more! 

Wi-Fi Power Saving Modes & The Impact on Traffic Flow

Power saving is a crucial aspect in IEEE 802.11 WLANs for conserving battery life of mobile devices. This week, we'll take a closer look at the various power saving modes of operations and the possible implications these can have on the network. 

Some topics we'll cover:

• What are the power saving modes of operation?
• How do these modes of operation work?
• How traffic flow can be affected by power savings.
• How is this used in IEEE 802.11 WLANs?
• Real use cases
• And more!

Wi Fi 101 Basic Elements, Troubleshooting and Myths

Organizations spend millions of dollars on their wireless networks but now, the future success of the business depends on remote workers using personal equipment. Understanding how Wi-Fi works will help you troubleshoot and diagnose Wi-Fi issues faster. Join this webinar, and we'll put you in the know.  

Some topics we'll cover:

• Root cause of Wi-Fi issues
• Licensed & unlicensed bands
• Channel planning
• Types of interference
• Real use cases
• And more! 

Grudge Match: Wi-Fi 6 vs, Wi-Fi 5 (The best data wins)

For this episode, we are joined by special guest, Keith Parsons! Let’s talk a bit beyond the marketing hype of Wi-Fi 6...what is real, and what might be a bit premature? In this session, we will take a deep dive into the differences and capabilities of Wi-Fi 6 compared to Wi-Fi 5 with real use cases to uncover which provides the best data. Come enjoy a lively discussion with supporting test results.

Here are some topics we will cover:

• Is Wi-Fi 6 more efficient than Wi-Fi 5?
• Does 802.11ax perform better than 802.11ac today?
• What can we expect in the future?
• Should you buy Wi-Fi 6 infrastructure or devices?
• And more!

POE & the Future of APs

For this episode, we are joined by special guest, Devin Akin!

Does the ridiculous pace of change in Wi-Fi technology make it difficult for you to plan for future infrastructure and client device upgrades? Do you ever wonder if there are some really painful gotchas that nobody has mentioned to you? Join 7SIGNAL and Divergent Dynamics in an enlightening episode covering the future of Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), infrastructure data cabling, RF spectrum, and Wi-Fi access points. This detailed look at where Wi-Fi and its supporting technologies are going will enable you to avoid costly purchase mistakes and unnecessary legal risks. 

Some topics we'll cover:  

• The future of Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
• The future of structured data cabling
• The future of license-free RF spectrum
• The future of Access Points (APs)

Is Technology delivering on its promise to allow "Work From Home"?

Join 7SIGNAL's Jim Vajda, Director of Global Wi-Fi Solutions, CWNE#183 and special guest Keith Parsons, Managing Partner at Wireless LAN Pros, CWNE#3 as they discuss technology and its role in the new normal - "Work from Home".  On this episode, you'll learn how the Covid pandemic has changed our world and Jim and Keith will explore how technology has been helping and hurting progress.

Topics we'll cover:

• Portability and mobility importance
• The evolution of remote work
• Is work from home here to stay?
• What additional changes in technology do we need?
• Travel restrictions & industry conference changes
• Changes in work culture
• And more! 

Troubleshooting Home Wi-Fi & Wireless Devices for Remote Employees

Covid-19 has caused a significant disruption to our lives on so many levels. With network engineers and IT professionals directing attention away from corporate networks to home networks, troubleshooting has become more complex. Learn the tips and tricks on this webinar that will help you support the employee at-home digital experience that has become your new normal. 

On this webinar you'll learn how to:

• Give help desk and level 1 support visibility into network performance, no matter where your clients are
• Give end-users actionable advice to improve their home network performance
• Validate end-to-end connectivity to critical application servers
• Validate that home networks meet your application requirements
• And more!

Wireless Network Monitoring as a Design Tool

Real access points and real clients don't always behave the way we assume they will, and that has implications for design, capacity planning, validation, and application performance. Insights from a Wireless Network Monitoring system can be used in place of the usual assumptions to improve the accuracy of WLAN design and support ongoing operations.