In this episode of Clear To Send, François Vergès and Rowell Dionicio provide an in-depth overview of Wi-Fi access points. They delve into their evolution, form factors, and how different models cater to varying user needs. They start by discussing the importance of understanding the functionality of your Wi-Fi access points and how they fit […]

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In this episode of Clear To Send, François and Rowell dive into the world of Wi-Fi security and encryption as part of our “Back to Basics” series. We break down the evolution of Wi-Fi security, from the outdated and unsafe methods to the current gold standards. Here’s what we cover: We also discuss why older […]

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In this episode of Clear To Send, François Vergès and Rowell Dionicio dive into the topic of optimizing Wi-Fi performance and coverage. As part of our “Back to Basics” series, we explore various strategies and best practices to enhance your wireless network’s efficiency. Key points discussed in this episode include: Whether you’re a network administrator, […]

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Meter is going one step beyond AI chat bots with their product Command. It’s a generative UI that goes beyond command line interface and adds visuals to create custom dashboards using a natural language interaction. A network operator can make queries for their network, configure SSIDs, new networks, and other network changes by using plain […]

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Wi-Fi 7 is just around the corner. It offers new features and complexities to help increase throughput and maintain low latency. In this episode, we’re joined by Arista Networks who gives us a run down on the different versions of MLO. With their testing, they’ve seen a few versions of MLO being used. As well […]

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Meraki starts with telling us the Wi-Fi trifecta of readiness. That is Regulatory/specs/certifications, Clients, and Infrastructure. You need all of this. And when you have all of this in place, Meraki adds useful features for the network operator. Features such as Proactive PCAP and Root Cause Analysis. This isn’t just a PCAP file you download. […]

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Fortinet has had a strong portfolio. They’ve been able to show all the solutions that are pertinent to a secure Wi-Fi network at every Mobility Field Day they’ve attended. This one is no different. Their end-to-end solutions make it easy for any organization to select Fortinet. It’s no shock that they’ve been able to develop […]

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Rowell and Jussi discussed the integration and functionality of a new live view feature in Hamina. Jussi explained that the feature pulls data from the vendor, including details such as AP locations, maps, transmit powers, and more, to create a more accurate network coverage prediction. The discussion also touched on the system’s ability to account […]

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In this episode, we’re speaking with Anil Varanasi – the CEO at Meter. He’s an engineer that set out to solve an infrastructure problem with his brother, Sunil. Meter, founded in 2015, is a Network as a Service company that provides end-to-end networking solutions. From firewalls, to switches, and Wi-Fi – they provide the infrastructure […]

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Live demos are awesome to see. And when executed very well it is impressive. Arista Networks came to Mobility Field Day 11 ready to wow the delegates. With a Wi-Fi 7 access point in the room and a Google Pixel phone, they were able to show how MLO works in Wi-Fi 7. From their dashboard, […]

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