In episode 21 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we complete module 6 of the series, taking a look at Wireless Control and Management [Slides: Module 6: 25 – end]. In this episode we look at: Additional WLC functions WLC sizing Local vs Central

Episode 20 – Wireless Control and Management

Jun 22nd, 2016 30m 48s

In episode 20 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we continue module 6 of the series, taking a look at Wireless Control and Management [Slides: Module 6: 16 – 24]. In this episode we look at: The management plane of a WLAN The control plane of a

Episode 19 – Wireless Control and Management

Mar 15th, 2016 29m 40s

In episode 19 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we begin module 6 of the series, taking a look at Wireless Control and Management [Slides: Module 6: 1 – 15]. In this episode we look at: The need for control and management An updated network re

Episode 18 – Wi-Fi Clients

Mar 3rd, 2016 27m 58s

In episode 18 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we conclude module 5 of the series, taking a look at Wi-Fi Clients [Slides: Module 5: 45 – 53]. In this episode we look at: Wireless NICs Drivers & Setup Utilities Client behaviour review questio

Episode 17 – Wi-Fi Clients

Feb 10th, 2016 31m 24s

In episode 17 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we continue module 5 of the series, taking a look at Wi-Fi Clients [Slides: Module 5: 35 – 44]. In this episode we look at: Factors affecting client characteristics: size, radio components, 802.1

Episode 16 – Wi-Fi Clients

Jan 27th, 2016 28m 56s

In episode 16 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we continue module 5 of the series, taking a look at Wi-Fi Clients [Slides: Module 5: 31 – 34]. In this episode we look at: Client link quality Client capabilities affecting connection speed SISO

Episode 15 – Wi-Fi Clients

Jan 19th, 2016 24m 2s

In episode 15 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we continue module 5 of the series, taking a look at Wi-Fi Clients [Slides: Module 5: 25 – 30]. In this episode we look at: 802.11 frame types overview Magament frames Control frames Data frames

Episode 14 – Wi-Fi Clients

Dec 29th, 2015 39m 48s

In episode 14 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we continue module 5 of the series, taking a look at Wi-Fi Clients [Slides: Module 5: 16 – 25]. In this episode we look at: 802.11 amendments & client capabilities Evolution of Wi-Fi clients 802.

Episode 13 – Wi-Fi Clients

Dec 10th, 2015 31m 21s

In episode 13 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we begin module 5 of the series, taking a look at Wi-Fi Clients [Slides: Module 5: 1 – 15]. In this episode we look at: What is a Wi-Fi client? Basic client components Client connection process F

Episode 12 – More RF

Nov 23rd, 2015 32m 20s

In episode 12 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast, we complete module 4 of the series, taking a look at more RF theory[Slides: Module 4: 29 – 39]. In this episode we look at: The 5GHz band What is unlicensed spectrum The importance of RF design

Episode 11 – More RF

Nov 16th, 2015 27m 55s

In episode 11 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast, we continue module 4 of the series, taking a look at more RF theory[Slides: Module 4: 19 – 28]. In this episode we look at: Definition of a “channel” Wi-Fi band regional variations RF Spectrum r

Episode 10 – More RF

Oct 17th, 2015 27m 1s

In episode 10 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast, we begin module 4 of the series, taking a look at more RF theory[Slides: Module 4: 1 – 18]. In this episode we look at: Module 2 review RF system basics CSMA/CA The contended RF medium A copy of

Episode 9 – Access Points

Oct 11th, 2015 29m 30s

In episode 9 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast, we conclude module 3 of the series, taking a look at wireless Access Points (APs) [Slides: Module 3: 27 – 37]. In this episode we look at: AP indicator lamps Basic AP configuration SSIDs & VLANs

Episode 8 – Access Points

Sep 21st, 2015 24m 49s

In episode 8 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast, we continue module 3 of the series, taking a look at wireless Access Points (APs) [Slides: Module 3: 19 – 26]. In this episode we look at: AP Radios Half Duplex Operation AP Ethernet port details

Episode 7 – Access Points

Sep 11th, 2015 22m 12s

In episode 7 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast, we begin module 3 of the series, taking a look at wireless Access Points (APs) [Slides: Module 3: 1 – 18]. In this episode we look at: What is an Access Point? What does an AP look like? The basi

Episode 6 – RF Basics

Sep 3rd, 2015 16m 51s

In episode 6 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast, we conclude module 2 of the series, taking a look at the basics of RF theory [Slides: Module 2: 22 – 28] . In this episode we look at: The “light bulb” moment – comparing light & RF behaviour Fre

Episode 5 – RF Basics

Aug 28th, 2015 17m 19s

In episode 5 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast, we continue module 2 of the series, taking a look at the basics of RF theory [Slides: Module 2: 14 – 21] . In this episode we look at: The basic unit of frequency measurement: Hertz (Hz) The RF S

Episode 4 – RF Basics

Jul 31st, 2015 22m 32s

In episode 4 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast, we begin module 2 of the series, taking a look at the basics of RF theory [Slides: Module 2: 1 – 13]. In this episode we look at: What is RF? Alternating Current Basic unit of frequency measureme

Episode 3 – What is Wi-Fi?

Jun 13th, 2015 22m 35s

In episode 3 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast, we finish the topics of module 1 of the series, taking a look at the basic components and concepts of Wi-Fi networking. In this episode we look at: Wireless LAN controllers Wi-Fi security Wireles

Episode 2 – What is Wif-Fi?

Jun 11th, 2015 19m 22s

In the second episode of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast, we continue the topics of module 1 of the series, taking a look at the basic components and concepts of Wi-Fi networking. In this episode we look at: Wi-Fi deployment environments Wi-Fi

Episode 1 – What is Wi-Fi?

Jun 9th, 2015 16m 56s

In this first episode of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast, we start our journey through module one of the various topics we will cover in this podcast series.Module one takes a look at exactly what we mean by a “Wi-Fi Network”, discussing some

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