We have covered many different aspects of WPA Supplicant in this blog, however, an overlooked aspect of it is what information it logs and how to read it. Let’s discuss...
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In February, we released the new version of the NetBeez WiFi network monitoring sensor, also knowns as the ‘WiFi Beez’. What’s most exciting about this new version is that all of the hardware components are enclosed in a single, NetBeez-branded case. This case makes it easier for wireless engineers to…
Last week I attended the Wireless LAN Professionals Conference for the third year in a row . It was great to be part of this conference for another year in a row – I left, feeling that I am part of a community that is growing and becoming stronger each…
Why SSID Hopping is a New Business Requirement WiFi is everywhere, and it’s connecting the world. Apple removed Ethernet interfaces from their Macintosh laptops long time ago. Tablets and smartphones...
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Lately, I have seen more customers using DFS Channels to operate their WiFi networks. Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) is a WiFi function that enables WLANs to use 5 GHz frequencies that are generally reserved for radars. One main benefit of using DFS channels is to utilize under-serviced frequencies to increase…
In this post we will discuss a step-by-step process for validating WiFi infrastructure for an existing or a newly set-up network. Validating WiFi networks involves many steps and is not isolated strictly to new deployments but also to an existing WiFi network. We’ll cover the physical installation and post service…
WiFi networks were originally built simply with coverage in mind. Access points were installed in rooms where WiFi was “necessary” and other rooms were left untouched. But, as businesses began...
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Open networks are highly insecure and can lead to eavesdropping on communications. Additionally, there’s no mutual authentication in an open network to depict which access point a client is connecting...
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How to Deploy WiFi Monitoring Sensors One important step in the setup of WiFi monitoring from the client perspective is the location of the monitoring probes. To correctly choose a...
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WiFi connections happen in a matter of microseconds. Within that small time frame, there are many frame exchanges occurring between a station and access point. Beacon frames are transmitted at...
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