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…

Wi-Fi Troubleshooting Resources

Wi-Fi Troubleshooting Resources PCAPs Wireshark filters – SemFio (François Vergès) https://semfionetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/wireshark_802.11_filters_-_reference_sheet.pdf Wi-Fi Client Data Rate Calculator – SemFio (François Vergès) https://wlpc-2024-wifi-data-rate-calculator-bvnsmgdih2q3kxkabhfqsu.streamlit.app/?ck_subscriber_id=1922351109&utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=9%20Years%20of%20Clear%20To%20Send%20🙏%20-%2014841621 Wireshark Profiles – WLAN Professinals https://wlanprofessionals.com/wlan-pros-master-profile-for-wireshark/ Websites and Tools DFS Project https://thedfsproject.com Mike Albano Client Capabilities https://clients.mikealbano.com RSSI Compared https://rssicompared.com HackRF (SDR) https://greatscottgadgets.com/hackrf/one/ Portapack H2 (Updated) https://hackerwarehouse.com/product/portapack-h2-for-hackrf-one/ Wireless Scanners Wi-Fi Explorer (Mac/Win scanner) https://www.intuitibits.com/products/…

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…

Full Frame Captures with Ekahau Sidekick 2

Full Frame Captures with Ekahau Sidekick 2 The Sidekick 2 from Ekahau allows you to perform packet captures leveraging the four built-in Wi-Fi NICs. The only way to configure and gather the captures is by using the Analyzer app, available on iOS. There is an Analyzer app for Android; however, packet capture is not supported on Android with version…

HPE Aruba Networks Launches Wi-Fi 7 AP with external directional antennas for high density & manufacturing applications

HPE Aruba Networks Launches Wi-Fi 7 AP with external directional antennas for high density & manufacturing applications Today, HPE Aruba Networks launched its newest Wi-Fi 7 APs, the AP-735 and AP-734. With support for external antenna options, the AP-734 makes it easy to design and deliver great 6 GHz Wi-Fi services everywhere—particularly in high-density environments…

Data Collected During an Active Survey

Data Collected During an Active Survey Overview This article details data that can be collected based on the configuration of active survey mode when using Ekahau. I’m skipping the debate over whether an active survey should be performed and assuming that a business decision requires one. With an active survey required, this article identifies the…

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…

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.…