Nile Shows up to a Mobility Field Day Event

Nile Shows up to a Mobility Field Day Event This week marks the first time Nile presents at a Mobility Field Day event (#MFD12). Nile has presented at two Tech Field Day Networking Field Day events (#NFD32 & #NFD34). If you are not familiar with Nile, they are a relatively new company with a goal of  revolutionizing enterprise networking by combining…

What should you think about when performing Access Point on a Stick (APoS) measurements?

What should you think about when performing Access Point on a Stick (APoS) measurements? What is an APoS? “AP on a Stick” (APoS) is a wireless network testing method where one or more access point(s) (AP) are temporarily mounted on a pole, tripod, or other portable structure to simulate a permanent deployment. This setup is used to…

Antennae vs. Antennas: A Grammar Zealot’s Guide to Bugging Out (and Sounding Smart)

Antennae vs. Antennas: A Grammar Zealot’s Guide to Bugging Out (and Sounding Smart) Listen up, word nerds and grammar enthusiasts. Today, we’re diving into the nitty-gritty of a linguistic conundrum that’s been plaguing Wi-Fi practitioners for far too long: the epic debate between “antennae” and “antennas.” We’re about to embark on a journey through the treacherous terrain of entomology, radio…

Wireless IoT Presentation at Wi-Co Montreal

Wireless IoT Presentation at Wi-Co Montreal On August 2024, I spoke about wireless IoT technologies focusing on Wi-Fi HaLow at the 2024 Wi-Co event in Montréal. Comparison IoT technologies, including BLE, Zigbee, and LoRaWAN were briefly described and then HaLow was showcased. The talk was not recorded, but you can download the slide deck from the Wi-Co presentation here or…

Wi-Fi Security Trends from Aruba Central

Wi-Fi Security Trends from Aruba Central HPE Aruba Networks provided an excellent overview of WI-Fi 7 and WPA3 observations during their AP730 and Wi-Fi 7 update as part of the Network Field Day Exclusive at HPE Discover from Tech Field Day (TFDx) during the HPE Discover Aruba Atmosphere event.  The observations were based on many data points from customer…

Navigating Vendor Conferences: The Freedom of Choice

Navigating Vendor Conferences: The Freedom of Choice Picture this: a tech conference in Las Vegas—the neon lights, the slot machines, and the occasional Elvis impersonator. Imagine a vendor claiming exclusive rights to the city for a week. It’s like saying, “Sorry, other vendors, you can’t play in our sandbox, and you certainly can’t post about…

5 Reasons You Should Come to  Juniper/Mist AI Native Now in Las Vegas

5 Reasons You Should Come to Juniper/Mist AI Native Now in Las Vegas Juniper Mist is hosting a 1-day event in Las Vegas on Wednesday, June 5th. The date coincides with another MAJOR vendor conference taking place the same week. Juniper is conveniently offering a shuttle bus to transport attendees from both conference between the…