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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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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
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.
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Setup Cisco Catalyst 9800 Controller On Your Laptop
In this article, we will explain how to install the new Cisco Catalyst 9800-CL controller on a VM (under VMFusion) on macOS.
François Vergès, CWNE #1806 min read
Aruba Controller Upgrade Checklist
This blog article describe the process of upgrading an Aruba controller. It provide a checklist of tasks to perform in order to prepare, perform and validate the software upgrade. You can also download the PDF version of this checklist.
François Vergès, CWNE #1803 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.
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Configure a Cisco Mobility Express AP for an APoS Site Survey
This article explains how to configure a Cisco Mobility Express AP for an AP-on-a-Stick site survey using the CLI (Command Line Interface). It is also possible to do it using the provisioning SSID.
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Reference Guide – Cisco AireOS Most Useful Commands
I usually support and configure Cisco wireless networks using the GUI. However, the CLI is sometimes required to perform some troubleshooting or configuration tasks. So I put together another reference guide. This one outlines the most useful Cisco AireOS commands.
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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