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Why More Transmit Power Does Not Mean Better Wi-Fi
I get this question in almost every deployment: why not just run every access point at maximum transmit power?
François Vergès, CWNE #1804 min read
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Out of Sight, Not Out of Range: Techniques for Hiding Wi-Fi
It might sound counterintuitive to want to hide Wi-Fi equipment. Indeed, we generally recommend installing Wi-Fi access points free of any obstructions to optimize signal propagation. However, in some cases, we may need to “hide the Wi-Fi”. This blog post will explore various practical options for hiding Wi-Fi devices without compromising the quality of service.
François Vergès, CWNE #1805 min read
Electrical Box AP Installation
Sometimes you need to lower down an access point “on a budget”. This video showcase how you can do it using an electrical box.
Amin SedighFar, CWNE #2451 min read
Oberon 1008-00-WH AP Bracket
This video presents the 1008-00-WH AP bracket from Oberon. It is a very nice, low-profile, 90˚ AP bracket that you can use to mount APs against vertical surfaces.
Amin SedighFar, CWNE #2451 min read
Oberon 1312-AM Modular AP Bracket
This video presents the 1312-AM bracket from Oberon. It is a very modular AP and antenna(s) bracket that allows us to install an AP with external antenna(s) in various ways. It is a very modular and versatile solution.
Amin SedighFar, CWNE #2451 min read
Oberon 900-HC AP Bracket
This video presents the 900-HC AP bracket from Oberon. It is a very nice solution if you need to lower down your APs.
Amin SedighFar, CWNE #2451 min read
Ventev TW-HWM-C-CVR AP Bracket
This video presents the TW-HWM-C-CVR AP bracket from Ventev. It is a very nice 90˚ angle AP bracket that we have used with multiple customers.
Amin SedighFar, CWNE #2451 min read
Ventev Co-Location Mount fo Cisco 9100 and Aruba 500 Series
For one of the project we are working on, we are planning on using a nice co-location mount from Ventev. It will allow us to install both an AP and an external antenna at the end of an electrical conduit. It is a very nice option available is you need to significantly lower down the AP/Antenna combo from a high ceiling.You can find more details about this bracket on Ventev's website: https://ventevinfra.com/product/single-axis-conduit-universal-co-location-mount-for-cisco-9100-series-and-aruba-500-series-aps-and-wi-fi-antennas/
François Vergès, CWNE #1801 min read
API Call to Enable Mist AP Name Broadcast
In this blog post, we will see how we can make a simple API Call to the Mist cloud in order to have all APs, supporting a Wi-Fi network, broadcast their name.
François Vergès, CWNE #1804 min read
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
Site Survey Tip #2
Performing site surveys can sometimes be a long and repetitive task. I have been thinking of putting some tips/jokes together to help other WLAN pros make it more interesting!
François Vergès, CWNE #1801 min read
Site Survey – Labelling AP’s location on ceiling without a stepladder
This is a quick post sharing a technique that I use when I need to label AP location on ceilings while performing a site survey. I don't really like using stepladder as they are not convenient to carry around. They also draw a lot of attention and can be too big, disrupting the customer environment.
François Vergès, CWNE #1801 min read
Citywide Site Survey using TamoGraph
I recently had the opportunity to perform a large site survey. It was a lot of fun and a little out of the ordinary. I am writing this little blog article to talk about what was different and how I dealt with some of the challenges I have faced.
François Vergès, CWNE #1804 min read