Which iOS device should I purchase for Wi-Fi Survey Projects

Which iOS device should I purchase for Wi-Fi Survey Projects I’m often asked to recommend an Apple device model to support wireless practitioners when performing a Wi-Fi survey or spot-check troubleshooting using Ekahau. This article summarizes the features that should weigh into your consideration of which model to purchase. I provide a table summarizing the…

Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone

Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone In the vast, somewhat confusing, and occasionally bizarre tapestry of the universe, where the improbable is merely waiting for teatime to become possible, there exists a curious tale of innovation, rivalry, and a device now considered nearly as essential as a good towel: the telephone. This narrative orbits around…

WLPC Phoenix 2024 Recap

WLPC Phoenix 2024 Recap This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Wireless LAN Professional Conference (#WLPC). The inaugural conference occurred at a convention Center in Austin, TX, close to the Airport. Keith Parsons took a massive leap of faith, laying down a deposit for a conference venue, hoping people would sign up to cover that deposit.…

10 Books to Read in 2024

10 Books to Read in 2024 A list of books that I read over the past year which I recommend to others. The links below are to Amazon Kindle editions, but I find it effective to use Audible for Blinkist (The Cole’s Notes version of audiobooks) to listen while commuting or walking. Less screen time…

Wyebot – Wireless Intelligence Platform

Wyebot – Wireless Intelligence Platform Wyebot recently presented at #MFD10 hosted by TechFieldDay. Wyebot offers a stress-free Wi-Fi optimization solution. Their Wireless Intelligence PlatformTM (WIP) is a fast and easy way to proactively eliminate mission-disrupting Wi-Fi issues at remote locations while allowing WLAN practitioners to remotely optimize the network before users even know there is a problem. It’s always exciting to…

Defeating WPA2-Personal Wi-Fi on a WLAN Pi: A Step-by-Step Guide

Defeating WPA2-Personal Wi-Fi on a WLAN Pi: A Step-by-Step Guide Disclaimer: This article is intended for educational purposes ONLY. The information presented here is meant to serve as a hands-on exercise to augment understanding of cybersecurity and ethical hacking principles put into practice for lawful purposes. Introduction Ensuring the security of Wi-Fi networks is paramount…

Latency vs Probability of Collisions

Latency vs Probability of Collisions This post is based on a presentation I recently delivered – the first time at WLPC EU 2023 in Prague, CZ and the second at #MFD10 Ignite in San Jose, CA. According to statisticians, variations from the average are more relevant than the average itself. This complication often plays out…

Wi-Fi and Speedtest via Apple Shortcuts

Wi-Fi and Speedtest via Apple Shortcuts First, all the credit for this goes to Adrian Granados (Intuitibits) and Timo Sass for creating and expanding these shortcut scripts. I wanted to capture the links for easier searching/installation in the future. With the release of iOS 17, Apple now supports more details around Wi-Fi performance testing via an API…