Clear To Send: Wireless Network Engineering
342 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsClear To Send is a podcast about wireless engineering where we educate you on WiFi technology, talk about design tips, troubleshooting, interviews, and the tools.
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CTS 091 – New York City – A Connected City
September 12, 2017 15:04 - 59 minutes - 26 MBNew York City flipped the switch and enabled Wi-Fi and cellular network in all underground subway stations. Jeremy Ward, of Transit Wireless, joins us to talk about this large scale project and what it took to do it. This episode is sponsored by Metageek New York City – A Connected City Jeremy Ward of Transit […] The post CTS 091 – New York City – A Connected City appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 090: Don’t Contain Me, Bro!
September 04, 2017 08:35 - 35 minutes - 15.7 MBContainment of a WLAN is the act of shutting it down! We discuss how you can find out if you’re being contained. This episode is sponsored by Metageek WLAN containment is not a situation you want to deal with. The symptom you’ll see are devices dropping from your WLAN. When they are disconnected, they often […] The post CTS 090: Don’t Contain Me, Bro! appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 089: Mojo Networks & The Client Journey at MFD2
August 21, 2017 08:35 - 48 minutes - 22.5 MBWe provide our thoughts on Mojo Networks presenting at Mobility Field Day 2. Mojo Networks Mobility Field Day 2 went live with Mojo Networks on July 25th, 2017. We visited their offices in Mountain View to see what was new with Mojo Networks. First up on the agenda, CEO Rick Wilmer, talks about Mojo Networks’ […] The post CTS 089: Mojo Networks & The Client Journey at MFD2 appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 088: Cape Networks At MFD2
August 14, 2017 08:35 - 46 minutes - 30.3 MBWe recap the presentation Cape Networks provided during Mobility Field Day 2. It aired live on July 26th, 2017. This episode is sponsored by Metageek Cape Networks at MFD2 A company was born a little over 3 years ago. Their goal, to help network admins and MSPs to enable a great experience on their networks. […] The post CTS 088: Cape Networks At MFD2 appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 087: AirCheck G2 w/ Netscout at MFD2
August 07, 2017 08:35 - 42 minutes - 27.6 MBWe recap Netscout presenting at Mobility Field Day 2 (MFD2) which aired live on July 26th, 2017. This episode is sponsored by Metageek Netscout At Mobility Field Day 2 Netscout has a number of network and application tools but for Mobility Field Day 2 (MFD2) they brought out the AirCheck G2 and Link-Live. The greatest […] The post CTS 087: AirCheck G2 w/ Netscout at MFD2 appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 086: Capacity Planner, Ubiquiti and FedEx Forum
July 31, 2017 08:35 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBLet’s welcome Andrew von Nagy of Revolution WiFi and Capacity Planner, Brandon Gilles of Ubiquiti, and Jeff Hansen also from Ubiquiti. They join us on this episode to inform us about the collaboration of Ubiquiti with Andrew’s latest version of Capacity Planner. Ubiquiti also goes into details about the FedEx Forum UniFi deployment to fill […] The post CTS 086: Capacity Planner, Ubiquiti and FedEx Forum appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 085: Cisco Advanced Services Team at CLUS
July 17, 2017 16:36 - 1 hour - 37.5 MBThis is a recording from Cisco Live 2017 in the Podcast Domain. We had a few Cisco Advanced Services members join the podcast to discuss various topics about wireless. This episode is sponsored by Metageek. Podcast Domain at Cisco Live 2017 We were fortunate to have a dedicated podcast space at Cisco Live 2017 called […] The post CTS 085: Cisco Advanced Services Team at CLUS appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 084: Channel Widths with Devin Akin
July 10, 2017 08:35 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBDevin Akin joins us on the show to talk about using wider channels on wireless networks. What are the pros and cons, what should we know when configuring wider channel widths and how does it affect the clients? Channel Widths Devin Akin joins CTS to drop some knowledge on channel widths. Devin is the founder […] The post CTS 084: Channel Widths with Devin Akin appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 083: Wi-Fi Apps for Android
July 03, 2017 08:35 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBCheck out some of the Wi-Fi apps I’ve listed for Android. This is the last episode in a series of Wi-Fi apps for different platforms. This episode is sponsored by Metageek Android Wi-Fi Apps Ekahau Site Survey Mobile Use this app with your Ekahau Site Survey Pro software. It can provide a perspective from the […] The post CTS 083: Wi-Fi Apps for Android appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 082: Wi-Fi Apps for Apple iOS
June 19, 2017 08:35 - 56 minutes - 37.2 MBHere are Wi-Fi apps we use under iOS. Although limited to the adapter, there are many good apps available to use for Wi-Fi purposes. This episode is sponsored by Metageek. Wi-Fi Apps for Apple iOS Hurricane Electric Oscium Airport Utility Speedtest Nperf Speedspot Tamograph Throughput Test Client SSID Overhead Calculator Cisco Fast Traffic Cisco Wireless […] The post CTS 082: Wi-Fi Apps for Apple iOS appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 081: Wi-Fi Apps for Windows
June 12, 2017 08:35 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBWe couldn’t do our work without the valuable apps used in the Windows operating system. That’s what we’ll discuss in this episode. Wi-Fi apps for Windows. This episode is brought to you by Here are the Wi-Fi apps for Windows that Rowell and I use regularly when we are working at client sites or for […] The post CTS 081: Wi-Fi Apps for Windows appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 080: Wi-Fi Apps for macOS
June 05, 2017 09:05 - 28 minutes - 18.8 MBLet’s face it, we enjoy our Wi-Fi tools and apps. This episode talks about the apps we use in macOS. So if you’re a Mac guy, this episode is for you. This episode is happily sponsored by Metageek Wi-Fi Apps for macOS Being a Mac user meant not having enough apps to do your job. […] The post CTS 080: Wi-Fi Apps for macOS appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 079: GUI or CLI
May 29, 2017 08:35 - 34 minutes - 22.5 MBHow do you like to configure and maintain your Wi-Fi infrastructure? Do you use GUI or CLI? If both, when do you use CLI? When do you use GUI? How we are trained might affect the way we approach management. In this episode we discuss the pros and cons of using both GUI (graphical user interface) […] The post CTS 079: GUI or CLI appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 078: Cisco Live 2017 – Get Ready
May 22, 2017 08:35 - 30 minutes - 19.7 MBCisco Live 2017 is coming up and there’s much to see. Clear To Send will be there to do a live recording. We will also be giving away Clear To Send stickers at Cisco Live if you can find us! Upcoming Cisco Live 2017 The Mandalay Bay will be hosting Cisco Live 2017 again in […] The post CTS 078: Cisco Live 2017 – Get Ready appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 077: Warehouse Wi-Fi
May 15, 2017 08:35 - 50 minutes - 33 MBWhen it comes to challenging environments, warehouse Wi-Fi makes it to the top of the list. Each warehouse is a different environment housing different types of inventory which affect how the RF propagates. François speaks about his experience designing for warehouses. Warehouse Wi-Fi François has done a few warehouse designs and deployments. He is going […] The post CTS 077: Warehouse Wi-Fi appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 076: Lecture Hall Wi-Fi
May 08, 2017 08:35 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBHigh density, capacity, BYOD, channel planning, etc. All terms you hear when lecture hall or auditorium style seating comes to mind in a campus environment. We are joined by Robert Boardman as our guest to discuss the challenges and solutions around lecture hall Wi-Fi. Lecture Hall Wi-Fi Robert Boardman is our guest to discuss how […] The post CTS 076: Lecture Hall Wi-Fi appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 075: Controller vs Controller-less?
May 01, 2017 08:35 - 39 minutes - 17.2 MBToday’s wireless networks can be built using controller-based hardware or controller-less (cloud managed). Which solution is best for your needs depends on what the requirements are. Wi-Fi Question Thanks Matt for submitting a question to the podcast: Hi Guys, I’m fairly experienced with networking but just starting to focus on wifi for my current employer. […] The post CTS 075: Controller vs Controller-less? appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 074: Wi-Fi Monitoring with Sensors
April 17, 2017 08:35 - 55 minutes - 24.3 MBWi-Fi monitoring is an important aspect of operating a WLAN. Where hard-wired is easy to do nowadays, how do you monitor a network connection of hundreds or even thousands that use an invisible signal to connect back to your network? David Wilson of Cape Networks talks about how it can be possible to monitor Wi-Fi […] The post CTS 074: Wi-Fi Monitoring with Sensors appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 073: Roundtable II – WiFi Issues
April 10, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBThis is Roundtable II, where we gather other Wi-Fi professionals in our industry to talk about a topic we all are passionate about – wireless. Roundtable II Thank you for listening to today’s episode. We have gathered three individuals to share Wi-Fi issues with the listeners and to discuss how they resolved them. That is […] The post CTS 073: Roundtable II – WiFi Issues appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 072: Guide to Using External Antennas
April 03, 2017 08:35 - 53 minutes - 23.4 MBWhy should you use external antennas in your Wi-Fi environment? There are many reasons you should use them. In this episode, we talk about what to look for in external antennas, what to watch out for when deploying them, and what details to keep in mind. We are used to internal antennas from our access […] The post CTS 072: Guide to Using External Antennas appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 071: Wi-Fi Analytics with Nyansa
March 27, 2017 08:35 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBOur special guest, Anand Srinivas of Nyansa, joins the show to discuss Wi-Fi analytics with their platform Nyansa Voyance. As many organizations are shifting towards getting data usage on the Wi-Fi networks, Nyansa helps fill that void. Anand provides us his insight into analyzing data from our wireless networks. Wi-Fi Analytics with Nyansa Voyance Anand […] The post CTS 071: Wi-Fi Analytics with Nyansa appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 070: Wi-Fi Troubleshooting with Debookee
March 20, 2017 08:35 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBWe welcome Thomas Baudelet from France. Together, we talk about network and Wi-Fi troubleshooting in general and we go over the Mac OS application called Debookee that Thomas created which could be use to troubleshoot a Wi-Fi network. Thomas Baudelet works as an independent Network Engineer and specializes in troubleshooting. He has been involved in […] The post CTS 070: Wi-Fi Troubleshooting with Debookee appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 069: Jussi Kiviniemi of Ekahau
March 13, 2017 08:35 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBJussi Kiviniemi, Senior Vice President of Ekahau, joins the show as our special guest as we record together in Santa Clara. Jussi goes over the conferences he attended and the upcoming updates to Ekahau Site Survey. Interview with Jussi Video demo of Ekahau Site Survey version 9.0 Attending WLPC and Aruba Atmosphere Great presentations […] The post CTS 069: Jussi Kiviniemi of Ekahau appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 068: Wi-Fi Network Access Control
March 06, 2017 08:35 - 1 hour - 31 MBIn this episode, we welcome Andrew Chappelle from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We talked about network access control focusing on securing the Wi-Fi network. He shared his experience with complex NAC systems such as Cisco ISE or Aruba ClearPass and also share his view of what the future of access control will look like. Andrew Chappelle […] The post CTS 068: Wi-Fi Network Access Control with Andrew Chappelle appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 067: Giving Back To The Wi-Fi Community with Rasika Nayanajith
February 27, 2017 08:35 - 1 hour - 25.2 MBIn this episode, we welcome Rasika Nayanajith (CWNE #153, 2x CCIE) from Australia. We discuss the different ways to give back to the Wi-Fi Community. We hope that this episode will inspire a lot of Wi-Fi engineers. Our Guest Rasika is the Team Leader Network at La Trobe University in Melbourne Australia. He created the […] The post CTS 067: Giving Back To The Wi-Fi Community with Rasika Nayanajith appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 066: Spectrum Analysis with Joel Crane
February 20, 2017 05:14 - 1 hour - 24.2 MBJoel Crane is our special guest on CTS and he has a lot of knowledge bombs on spectrum analysis. Be sure to listen to this episode. Interference. The invisible killer of your spectrum. It creates a terrible user experience and your network is to blame for it. Spectrum analysis is how you’re going to identify […] The post CTS 066: Spectrum Analysis with Joel Crane appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 065: Roundtable I – Part II
February 13, 2017 08:35 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBThis is a new series on the podcast where we bring together a group of Wi-Fi professionals for a roundtable discussion of industry topics, casual banter, and camaraderie. Insults are on the house 😉 A couple of us Wi-Fi professionals had the idea of getting together in virtual space to discuss anything and everything happening […] The post CTS 065: Roundtable I – Part II appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 064: Wi-Fi Roundtable 1 – Part 1
February 06, 2017 08:35 - 55 minutes - 72.4 MBThis is a new series on the podcast where we bring together a group of Wi-Fi professionals for a roundtable discussion of industry topics, casual banter, and camaraderie. Insults are on the house 😉 A couple of us Wi-Fi professionals had the idea of getting together in virtual space to discuss anything and everything happening […] The post CTS 064: Wi-Fi Roundtable 1 – Part 1 appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 063: Wi-Fi Security – Securing Access
January 30, 2017 08:35 - 32 minutes - 42.7 MBFrançois Vergès discusses Wi-Fi security and securing the access to the Wi-Fi network. On episode 56, we have talked about the legacy Wi-Fi security mechanisms and we explained why they are not considered safe and secure anymore and why we should not be using them in our modern Wi-Fi networks deployments. In this follow up […] The post CTS 063: Wi-Fi Security – Securing Access appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 062: K12 Wi-Fi Deployments
January 23, 2017 08:35 - 50 minutes - 65.8 MBJim Vajda, CWNE #183, is our special guest who has done K12 Wi-Fi deployments. Jim provides insights into his requirements, challenges and design process. K12 Wi-Fi Deployments Requirements in a K12? A primary requirement for K12 involves a low cost solution. Many schools use tax dollars or E-Rate. When using tax dollars schools must be […] The post CTS 062: K12 Wi-Fi Deployments appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 061: Wi-Fi For The Non-Profit Community
January 16, 2017 08:35 - 39 minutes - 51.9 MBGlenn Cate, CWNE #181, is our special guest who has done many Wi-Fi projects for the non-profit community. He provides his experience and tips on giving back. Wi-Fi has become an expected service throughout our communities. From shopping malls to restaurants to businesses to airports to our homes, we just anticipate using Wi-Fi connections with […] The post CTS 061: Wi-Fi For The Non-Profit Community appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 060: Road to CWNE
January 09, 2017 08:35 - 29 minutes - 38.8 MBThe journey to CWNE is not a straight path. It takes preparation, determination, and patience with a lot of studying. This is my summary to CWNE #210. Deciding to tackle the CWNP certifications towards CWNE is a task you do not take on lightly. In 2015, I had decided to create a personal goal of […] The post CTS 060: Road to CWNE appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 059: Become A Better Wi-Fi Engineer in 2017
January 02, 2017 08:35 - 26 minutes - 34.9 MBBecoming a better Wi-Fi engineer with this list of resources. Even if you are just getting started in Wi-Fi, you should check out each resource. Happy New Year! We made it to 2017! I am so glad we are done with 2016. I spent a lot of time in 2016 studying for the CWNP exams […] The post CTS 059: Become A Better Wi-Fi Engineer in 2017 appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 058: 2016 Year In Review
December 26, 2016 08:35 - 12 minutes - 17 MBThis is a pre-recorded episode. I’m off for Christmas 🙂 I hope you enjoy the rest of your year. I will see you in 2017! After this episode was recorded I found out I had become CWNE #210. It was a great gift to receive right before Christmas. I’ll discuss my journey to CWNE in […] The post CTS 058: 2016 Year In Review appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 057: Hallway Design
December 19, 2016 08:35 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBIn this episode I want to talk about Hallway Design or lack of it. This was inspired by a #WIFIQ that Lee Badman threw out there. I’ll tell you now, I don’t like hallway design. What is Hallway Design? In a #WIFIQ thread, Jake Snyder said, “There is a difference between sticking APs in the […] The post CTS 057: Hallway Design appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 056: Legacy Wi-Fi Security
December 05, 2016 08:35 - 38 minutes - 49.8 MBPre-RSNA (Robust Security Network Association) is the main topic for this episode. Francois and I talk about why you shouldn’t be using these legacy security methods and in future episodes we talk about the Wi-Fi security mechanisms you should be using. This is part one of a multi-part series. In the 802.11 Standard there are […] The post CTS 056: Legacy Wi-Fi Security appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 055: My Thoughts On The CWDP Exam
November 21, 2016 08:35 - 16 minutes - 22 MBThoughts on CWNP’s Certified Wireless Design Professional (CWDP-302). The CWDP validates your knowledge of designing wireless networks where you need a pretty good understanding of spectrum, protocols used, security implementation, site surveys – including predictive, manual, hybrid, and validation. An important part of CWDP, and also in the real world, is being able to gather […] The post CTS 055: My Thoughts On The CWDP Exam appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 054: 4 Scary Things Lurking in Your Wi-Fi
October 31, 2016 08:05 - 15 minutes - 19.9 MBIn the spirit of Halloween I wanted to go into a theme of scare and fright. While these may not make the hair on your neck stand, I don’t know maybe they do, these issues can lead to managing a scary wireless network. Scary because of end user complaints and because these can be running […] The post CTS 054: 4 Scary Things Lurking in Your Wi-Fi appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 053: 3 Simple Tips for Passing the CWAP Exam
October 24, 2016 08:35 - 18 minutes - 24.6 MBThese 3 simple tips for passing the CWAP exam may seem easier said than done. Listen to the podcast to hear more details about each tip and how I used them to pass the CWAP exam. In September 2016 I sat and passed CWNP’s CWAP-402 exam. The exam costs about $225 as of this episode. […] The post CTS 053: 3 Simple Tips for Passing the CWAP Exam appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 052: How To Validate Wi-Fi Infrastructure
October 10, 2016 05:05 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBIn this episode, I talk with Francois Verges of Semfio Networks about how to validate the Wi-Fi infrastructure. Validating a Wi-Fi network involves many steps. This is not isolated to a new deployment but also to an existing Wi-Fi network. Francois and I talk about what to validate, look out for, and what resources are […] The post CTS 052: How To Validate Wi-Fi Infrastructure appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 051: Aruba Networks at Mobility Field Day Live
September 26, 2016 08:35 - 30 minutes - 40.6 MBAruba Networks, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, hosts Mobility Field Day Live at their EBC in Sunnyvale to talk about their Mobile First Platform announcement of Aruba OS 8. On September 12th, 2016 Aruba Networks introduced their Mobile First Platform. A platform in which improves upon mobile users’ wireless experience. They’ve really put a lot […] The post CTS 051: Aruba Networks at Mobility Field Day Live appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 050: Introduction To DAS with Josh Gerst
September 12, 2016 08:35 - 45 minutes - 59.4 MBJosh Gerst and I talk about an introduction to DAS, distributed antenna systems. Welcome back Josh Gerst, Vice President of Engineering at RF Connect. He originally came on the show back in episode 27 and he’s back to talk more about DAS. DAS stands for Distributed Antenna System where you take RF from one location […] The post CTS 050: Introduction To DAS with Josh Gerst appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 049: The Language on Cisco APs – NDP
August 29, 2016 08:35 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBIf Cisco APs could talk to each other they would use NDP, Neighbor Discovery Protocol. NDP is important to Cisco RRM. It feeds a lot of the algorithms within RRM. The purpose of Cisco NDP is to allow APs to build a “map” of their locations in relation to each other. Every 180 seconds an […] The post CTS 049: The Language on Cisco APs – NDP appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 048: Cisco Mobility Express
August 22, 2016 08:35 - 28 minutes - 40.5 MBCisco Mobility Express is a small to medium sized Wi-Fi solution which can be deployed in just under 20 minutes. In this episode, I talk about my what Cisco Mobility Express entails and how I configured a couple of Cisco 1800 series access points. Other access points that can be controllers with Cisco Mobility Express […] The post CTS 048: Cisco Mobility Express appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 047: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi with Wireshark
August 15, 2016 08:35 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBIt’s that time, a new episode about WiFi! Our main topic is Troubleshooting WiFi with Wireshark. I saw this get shared on Twitter which is an article from The Guardian. Apparently, AirBnb WiFi is a security threat for travelers. This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone but it is possible that the owner could be […] The post CTS 047: Troubleshooting WiFi With Wireshark appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 046: CWAP-402 Study Guide Released
August 09, 2016 08:35 - 22 minutes - 29.4 MBHey what’s up everyone. In today’s episode we talk about TP-Link discovering what it’s like to ignore DFS, Google Fiber going Wireless?, Data frame slicing with Airtool, and CWAP exam gets updated and so does the study guide. TP-Link Settles $200k with FCC for ignoring DFS and power limits FCC reaches settlement of $200k with […] The post CTS 046: CWAP-402 Study Guide Released appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 045: Wrap Up of Cisco Live 2016
August 01, 2016 08:35 - 30 minutes - 40.3 MBWow what a conference. Cisco Live 2016 met my expectations and more. With over 28,000 attendees we filled Las Vegas throughout the strip. At the Cisco Live, we collectively used about 40 TB of traffic! Impressive numbers. I have to give props to those who help set up the conference, especially WiFi. There were times […] The post CTS 045: Wrap Up of Cisco Live 2016 appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 044: Cisco Live 2016
July 10, 2016 09:35 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MBCisco Live 2016 is here and I am attending for the first time. I am excited to meet many of the listeners of the Clear To Send podcast and to also get together with the folks I chat with all the time on social media. And of course I am looking forward to meeting new […] The post CTS 044: Cisco Live 2016 appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 043: Don’t Skip On Planning
June 27, 2016 08:35 - 33 minutes - 43.7 MBThis past week I’ve been busy with my colleagues setting up WiFi for a large event on campus. What I learned out of this was planning should always be a requirement. Would you start building a house without any plans? Little was known about what the requirements were. What we did know was we should […] The post CTS 043: Don’t Skip On Planning appeared first on Clear To Send.
CTS 042: Interframe Spaces
June 20, 2016 08:35 - 20 minutes - 26.9 MBInterframe spaces play an important role in 802.11 medium contention. They are used as additional medium contention protocols in addition to CCA and NAV. An interframe space, or IFS, is a quiet period access points and stations must wait before transmitting a frame. There are shorter interframe spaces used for higher priority data transmissions. Think […] The post CTS 042: Interframe Spaces appeared first on Clear To Send.