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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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Streaming Mist Location Data using the WebSocket API
I recently worked on a project where the customer was trying to track BLE asset tags using the Juniper/Mist location solution.I know that we can leverage the WebSocket API from Mist to be able to retrieve close-to-realtime location data, so I wrote a quick script before going onsite one day to test it out.
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
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
My Wi-Fi Expectations and Wishes for 2019
I am really excited about 2019. The Wi-Fi technology is always evolving, bringing new challenges along the way. And this year is no exception. I am looking forward to the challenges that I will face this year and I am looking forward to the new learning experiences that 2019 will bring.
François Vergès, CWNE #1804 min read
Convert a Cisco CAPWAP AP to a Mobility Express AP
This article will explains how to convert a CAPWAP AP to a Cisco Mobility Express AP. The AP model used as an example in this article is a Cisco Aironet 2802i.
François Vergès, CWNE #1804 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