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Python – Update AP Model Name in Ekahau
When you change the type of external antenna used by an AP in Ekahau, the name of the AP model is not updated to reflect that new external antenna name:
François Vergès, CWNE #1801 min read
Python – Auto-Populate Tag Values in Ekahau Pro
Ekahau released a new version (v10.2) last month. The best feature out of this new version (for me at least) is the ability to create personalized tags for AP objects. Each tag can have a key and a value.
François Vergès, CWNE #1802 min read
Establish a Console Connection within a Python script with pySerial
I have been using the python library called pySerial and wanted to share how I made it work on my end.
François Vergès, CWNE #1803 min read
Configure a Cisco IOS-XE AP for an APoS Site Survey using Python
I wanted to play around and see how I could automate the process of preparing a Cisco AP for an APoS site survey. So I decided to try it out on a Catalyst 9120 running IOS-XE. In this article, I will explain how to use the script.
François Vergès, CWNE #1804 min read
Analyze an API Call directly within your browser
Modern internet browsers (such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox) are equipped with advanced developer tools. We can actually leverage some of these tools to take a look at which API calls are made behind the scene when you view or modify settings of your favourite Wi-Fi network cloud plarform.
François Vergès, CWNE #1804 min read
Mist – API Call within a Python Script
In a first video, I explain everything you need to create your first API call to the Mist system dashboard. In order to make this API call, I use an application called Postman. Postman allows you to build your API calls in a very easy way. This is useful to test the API calls, make sure they work and analyze the results we get from the Mist dashboard.
François Vergès, CWNE #1801 min read
Python – Extract AP Pictures from an Ekahau Project
When I perform Wi-Fi validation or Wi-Fi assessments, I like to take pictures of the access points and document it later. I also save these pictures and provide them to the customer.
François Vergès, CWNE #1801 min read
Python – How to Connect to a Cisco WLC (Aireos)
This is a very simple article just explaining how you can connect to a Cisco WLC (aireos) using a python script.
François Vergès, CWNE #1802 min read
Retrieving the Scale from a CAD File in AutoCAD
This is a video showing you how to retrieve the scale of a floor plan in AutoCAD in order to scale it in Ekahau.
François Vergès, CWNE #1801 min read
Preparing Floor Plans for Ekahau in AutoCAD
Floor plans are very important for us WLAN professionals. We need them to do our designs and surveys. Sometimes, the quality of the floor plans we receive from our customer (when we receive some) is not always the best.
François Vergès, CWNE #1802 min read
Easily use AirConsole on MacOS X
I have recently purchased a AirConsole unit from www.get-console.com. The delivery was fast. Unfortunately the setup was not as smooth as I would have thought. I had to contact the support team which helped me to get it working.
François Vergès, CWNE #1803 min read
Use built in MAC OS FTP Server to export Cisco WLC configuration
Working with Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, it is sometimes needed to save and export the configuration into a text file format. It could be needed for backup purposes. Personally, I often do it so I can import the configuration into the WLC config analyzer. This is a tool developped by Cisco which helps analyzing the configurations. You can learn more about the WLC config analyzer on this website: https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/7711/wlc-config-analyzer
François Vergès, CWNE #1805 min read