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Episodes
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Did you know that Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) is a technique used in IEEE 802.11 wireless networks that permits devices to dynamically switch the operating frequency of transmission in order to avoid interference with other devices? Well, maybe you did know that much. But there's a lot more to it!
Some topics we’ll cover:
- What is Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)?
- Why is DFS important?
- DFS Operation
- Challenges from DFS
- Design Considerations
- 6 GHz Shared Spectrum Rules
- 6 GHz Automated Frequency Control (AFC) in the US
- And more!
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
When co-channel interference occurs, the quality of your digital experience is negatively impacted. That's why it is crucial to understand the solution behind these kind of issues. Let's take a deep dive into the basics of 802.11 Arbitration and how these disputes are handled in the wireless space.
Some topics we'll cover:
- What is 802.11 Arbitration?
- How Arbitration Works
- Co-Channel Interference Implications
- Impact on Design Approach
- Wide-channel Contention
- And more!
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
The dos and don'ts of antenna selection and placement.
After all the effort invested in selecting a WLAN vendor and planning an Enterprise wireless LAN, many underestimate the importance of antenna selection and careful placement, and end up settling for lower performance than they were expecting. It will come as no surprise that antenna placement at the home also impacts your remote workers!
In this episode, we'll give you a straightforward and not overly technical overview of antenna design, to provide guidance on choosing the right antenna and maximizing coverage and capacity, and to identify common antenna deployment mistakes to be avoided.
Topics we'll cover:
- Antennas 101
- Remote worker support
- Selecting Antenna Types
- External Antenna Considerations
- Antenna Placement Best Practices
- Coverage vs Capacity
- Site Surveys and RF Planning
- Continuous Performance Monitoring
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
In this episode, we are joined by Chris Minton, Solutions Engineer and Jim Vajda, CWNE #183 for understanding the RF link between AP and client devices. We will review the 802.11 Stations and Medium in a typical WFH setup, using the Sapphire Eye 250 and Mobile Eye. We'll put you in the know for how to provide an optimal WFH wireless experience.
Some topics we'll cover:
- Common home WLAN design scenarios
- How to tackle home WLAN issues
- Advice for improvements
- Real use cases
- And more!
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
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!
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
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!
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Antennas are undervalued and poorly understood elements in WLAN networks. Many times, antennas are the root of Wi-Fi performance problems. But if you understand RF, then there are common sense things we can follow and avoid. Let’s consider 10 common antenna mistakes and their impact on the end user Wi-Fi experience.
Some topics we’ll cover:
- Sources of antenna interference
- Poor antenna placement examples
- What not to do with antenna placement
- Real use cases
- And much more!
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
When co-channel interference occurs, Wi-Fi performance is negatively impacted. That's why it is crucial to understand the solution behind these kind of issues. Let's take a deep dive into the basics of 802.11 Arbitration and how this important concept affects everything else in Wi-Fi.
Some topics we'll cover:
- What is 802.11 Arbitration?
- How Arbitration works
- Co-Channel interference implications
- Impact on design approach
- Wide-channel contention
- Real use cases
- And more!
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
By extending the battery life of mobile devices, the digital experience of a user can be greatly enhanced and mission-critical processes can be further supported. Let's dive into the basics of how IEEE 802.11 further moves into the IoT space by drastically reducing power consumption.
Some topics we'll cover:
- What is Wake-up Radio Operation?
- Power savings for IoT devices.
- Impact of extended battery life.
- Real use cases.
- And more!
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Organizations spend millions of dollars on their wireless networks but very few understand how they work. On this webinar you'll get a better understanding about RF hardware and its basic functions.
What you'll learn on this episode:
- What is RF?
- Hardware differences in Wi-Fi 6
- History of Wi-Fi design
- Who makes your Wi-Fi hardware?
- Client vs access point