802.11 – Reason Codes and Status Codes
The 802.11 standard section 8.4 comments on reason codes and status codes. I've used these myself when troubleshooting frame captures
802.11 – TIM and DTIM Information Elements
The Traffic Indication Map (TIM) and Delivery Traffic Indication Map (DTIM) is the focus of this blog post. Lets dive deep and understand what these Information Elements are and how they're used in...
What does Wi-Fi stand for?
Let's start 2016 with a blog post that will surely get some of you thinking. As a professional who focuses on Wi-Fi communication I'm asked from time to time what does Wi-Fi mean?
802.11 – Action Frames
The 802.11 standard section 8.5 comments on action frames. Action frames are interesting. Action frames can be triggered by access points or client stations. The action frame provides information and direction...
Indoor Arena Design Survey – Part 1: The Bowl
This post should be used as a quick reference for anyone needing to do a design and site survey for an indoor arena. This was written for WLAN engineers that already have experience in designing and implementing...
Can quality Wi-Fi thwart showrooming ?
Personal observations - Retail Wi-Fi usage; secure operations for guest and retail ?
Shopping for network access security ideas
Are retailers that different from other verticals? Other than an intense holiday season and having to deal with credit card information, not really.
Retailers: Don’t Throw Away Those Beacons Just Yet
Whether it was for holiday shopping or a return, many of us have visited a brick and mortar retailer in the last month, and in-store, we likely glanced at the promotional signage or price compared on our...
Retailers need to take decisive steps to manage the air
Consumers want to stay connected while they shop, whether to share their outfit of the day on social media or to read reviews and compare prices for that new drone from the aisle.
In Wi-Fi They (Don’t Really) Trust
Sometimes, the biggest problem with the network is its very existence. Anytime something breaks, the fingers start pointing at the network. Database stopped responding? It must be the network. Client can't...
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