Ten years has validated my assertions (in 2008 and in 2009) that location services is the end game. Whether it’s used for asset tracking, people tracking, wayfinding, or even location-based access control, location services is the killer app of all
So-called ‘Ghost Frames’ Do Not Exist
There has been much misinformation and misunderstanding around so-called ghost frames. There is no frame type or subtype in the 802.11 standard called a ‘ghost frame’, but rather it’s a byproduct of frame reception that happens by way of 802.11
802.11ax’s Achilles Heel
While there are some technical reasons to be excited about the soon forthcoming 802.11ax (hereafter, just 11ax) technology, it has one big Achilles Heel that must be considered by any customer who is going to upgrade their 802.11ac Wave-1 or
Wi-Fi Throughput
There must be 10Gbps of Wi-Fi throughput hype out there, and I want to explain expected throughput for 11ac and 11ax WLANs in a way that is clear to everyone. First, we need to understand what can be expected on
Aerohive Innovation
Back-to-back innovative product releases from Aerohive…hmmm. Who would’ve thought that they would re-enter the innovation game after a 5-year hiatus. Not me, but I must say that I’m very pleasantly surprised. I had almost written them off, but it looks
802.11ax Is Not
So much has been and will be said about the upcoming 802.11 PHY amendment called 802.11ax (hereafter just “11ax”) that I felt I needed to chime in to counteract some of the expected poor marketing. This blog is not about
It’s All About The People
My friend Keith Parsons and I are fond of saying, “It’s All About The People.” Because it is. People and relationships are what’s really important in life, but everyone (including me) loses sight of that as we get caught up
WiFi Design and Deployment Methodology
In each of my weekly classes, I do a full walk-through of the “Define, Design, Deploy, Diagnose (Validate/Optimize)” process. It’s never a surprise when most of the students are excited to see a documented, vendor-neutral walk-through of the process. I’m
AirCheck G2: Devin’s Seven
Simply because it’s awesome, I thought I would write a blog about the AirCheck G2. It’s my favorite WiFi diagnostics tool, hands-down. It does so many things in such a small, rugged form factor that it’s impossible not to love.
Market Trends
I thought I would jot down a few thoughts on market trends. 2×2:2 Client Devices The market is trending toward 2×2:2 clients. Those 4×4:4 clients that you were hoping for aren’t coming. In fact, 3×3:3 clients are are mostly on