A discussion of available spectrum and compatibility of differing radio manufacturers in the unlicensed 24 GHz band.

Historically a cable certification PASS meant that an Ethernet cable would perform all certified tests at the tested speed. In other...

I have been using Ventev (TerraWave) for years. They have been my go-to for external antennas, NEMA enclosures, and AP mounting...

Wi-Fi channels, what are they, how are they used, why does it matter? In this video we answer these questions.

In this video we demonstrate what RF is in the grand scheme of things. We introduce an excellent visualization of the electromagnetic...

Issue: AP (name@MAC) joins with uptime (xxxx) s and last disconnected reason (Heartbeat Loss) ALL Unleashed AP's lose heartbeat within...

I get a lot of questions asking if someone should use range extenders, repeaters, or mesh to add coverage to an area that is not being...

This blog will describe the steps required to configure a Ruckus / Commscope ICX switch to: Enable web server and login credentials...

Stacking an ICX switch should be as easy as connecting SFP+ stacking cables to the appropriate port and running > stack enable. But when...

DFS In many countries, regulatory requirements may limit the number of 5 GHz channels available or place additional restrictions on their...

If you want to learn something, read about it. If you want to understand something, write about it. If you want to master something,...

My mom’s happy place was Reno, to say she loved to gamble would be an understatement. Slots were her favorite. My parents went to Reno...

"Another day of cleaning up after other people's s#*tty work, Wendy." That's how my dad would sometimes describe his job. He was in...

We are just getting our heads around Wi-Fi 6, and now we have to figure out what Wi-Fi 6E is. Let’s take a quick look at this new Wi-Fi...

In today’s world, fast, frictionless wireless connectivity is expected everywhere. So much so it is being called the 4th utility. But...

Another year at the Wireless LAN Professionals Conference in Phoenix. And what a conference it was! This is my favorite conference of the...

Recently I was given an Acceltex Site Survey Battery Pack (v1) to test. Let me tell you this is a great addition to the site survey kit....

The FCC has just made available spectrum in the 3.5-3.7 GHz range. CBRS - Citizens Band Radio Service will allow enterprises to spin up...

Here we are at the Oakland Athletics Fan Fest 2020.

Every Wi-Fi engineer has a blog page listing his or her favorite gear, this is mine. Hardware Ekahau Sidekick This is the best tool for...