24 GHz, why can't we all just get along?
A discussion of available spectrum and compatibility of differing radio manufacturers in the unlicensed 24 GHz band.
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Mike Wade
- Jul 29, 2021
- 2 min
NetAlly's LANBERT exposes the gap between cable certification and reality
Historically a cable certification PASS meant that an Ethernet cable would perform all certified tests at the tested speed. In other...
Mike Wade
- Jul 29, 2021
- 1 min
Ventev's New VenVolt 2 Site Survey Battery Pack
I have been using Ventev (TerraWave) for years. They have been my go-to for external antennas, NEMA enclosures, and AP mounting...
Mike Wade
- Jan 15, 2021
- 4 min
CWNE Essay #2
Too Much of a Good Thing I was brought into a site by an AP manufacturer to help with an issue their customer was having. The customer...
Mike Wade
- Jan 15, 2021
- 4 min
CWNE Essay #3
Off Duty Wi-Fi While employed at my first wireless VAR, I was part of a project to provide Military and Federal Law Enforcement members...
Mike Wade
- Jan 15, 2021
- 4 min
CWNE Essay #1
Keeping the Robots Happy A wireless equipment manufacturer brought me into a project after the VAR that initially won the bid failed to...
Mike Wade
- Dec 20, 2020
- 1 min
Wi-Fi Channelization
Wi-Fi channels, what are they, how are they used, why does it matter? In this video we answer these questions.
Mike Wade
- Dec 8, 2020
- 5 min
Wireless Mesh
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...
Mike Wade
- Sep 15, 2020
- 4 min
DFS, TPC, & TDWR
DFS In many countries, regulatory requirements may limit the number of 5 GHz channels available or place additional restrictions on their...
Wendy
- Jun 27, 2020
- 4 min
Should You Gamble with a Free Predictive Wi-Fi Network Design?
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...
Wendy
- Jun 9, 2020
- 3 min
The Key Step to Building the Best Wi-Fi Network
"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...
Mike Wade
- Mar 13, 2020
- 4 min
Getting up to Speed on CBRS
In today’s world, fast, frictionless wireless connectivity is expected everywhere. So much so it is being called the 4th utility. But...
Mike Wade
- Jan 30, 2020
- 1 min
Kahuna-Fi in action
Here we are at the Oakland Athletics Fan Fest 2020.
Mike Wade
- Dec 14, 2019
- 4 min
Obligatory Gear List
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...
Mike Wade
- Sep 9, 2018
- 2 min
Ekahau Certified Survey Engineer
Recently I had the opportunity to attend the Ekahau Certified Survey Engineer (ECSE) course… do it now!