WiFi Ninjas - Wireless Networking Podcast: Recent Episodes
WiFi Ninjas
Bi-weekly podcast about wireless technologies hosted by Mac Deryng & Matt Starling. We are discussing WiFi design, tools, tips, tech news, events, products and do interviews with very interesting individuals keen to share their knowledge with the community. Perfect for all wireless pros and enthusiasts on any level.
Got fast WiFi? Great! There are 20+ types of MAC frames. Only one type (Data) will be send fast. The rest is slow. How slow? What is the real contribution of Control and Mgmt frames on the airtime utilization? Gjermund has all the answers for us and has created a handy calculator. Let's dive right in!
WiFi always works, right? Absolutely. But it's not always fast. Why is it slow or fast? Because of either high contention or slow modulation. Or both. Wait, modulation? What is it? Wonder no more and listen to us talking about just that!
Thinking about a career in WiFi and maybe becoming a CWNE? Was it a good choice to become a WiFi Pro in the end? Does WiFi pay the bills? How to study and stay motivated?
Understanding how your WiFi devices access wireless medium is absolutely imperative to get the subtleties of WiFi devices' coexistence, truly understand the contention, impact of CCI, bad design and more! Today we talk about 'The Game', also called DCF or CSMA/CA :)
How to design for spotless roaming experience? What amendments to use and when? What roaming performance to expect from different devices? How to check devices' capabilities that can affect roaming? We try to answer it all ;) Enjoy!
In case you are dying to know more about Cisco Meraki platform, data science, approach to privacy and how they leverage ML and AI to solve customer problems we've got you covered! Listen to Raj, VP Strategy & Planning, explaining how it all works!
MDM can vastly simplify onboarding of your devices while improving security. Learn about what's possible with Cisco Meraki Systems Manager MDM in an interview with Paul Fidler.
Is WiFi going to stay relevant when private cellular networks become more popular? What are the use cases of private 5G and what do you need to get it for your organisation? Listen to Brian White talking about Celona - a leader in private cellular space!
Want to troubleshoot WiFi as amazingly as Keith Parsons? You wish! Me too :) While no one can get even close to Keith's level, we can at least try, starting with listening to Keith's superb tips.
Have you seen new Cisco Meraki Health view? Powerful yet simple troubleshooting is there for us to use! Listen to Steve Scarr talking about latest Meraki news and additions!
We have both attended the 4-days JNCIS Mist AI course and passed an exam. We have preparation tips for you and share the highlights of the course!
MAC Randomisation in WiFi - how is it going to affect you? Listen to Jim Palmer sharing his expertise and experience about MAC randomisation and learn how to prepare your network for this change!
Existing WiFi infra? Check. BLE? Check. Infrared? Check. Heat signatures cameras? Of course. Environmental sensors? Hell yeah. Empower your existing WiFi infra with Kontakt.io or use it on its own! Listen to Philipp von Gilsa discussing all things Kontakt.io!
You have a blue dot on the map. What's next? Neil talks about his sleek, powerful and vendor agnostic cloud app - NESA - allowing you to set custom location-based policies in a way you've never seen before!
[PODCAST] Curious to know more about what's happening behind the scenes of a Cisco TAC team? Listen to the stories of a WiFi TAC legend - Nicolas Darchis! :)
Wondering what it takes to create a legendary course? Jussi Kiviniemi and Peter Mackenzie show us how it's done!
Listen to our latest podcast, where we discuss how @Natilik helped designing & implementing a new network for a massive warehouse with @James Tuck from @Europa. We present both sides of the story - ours (techies) and client's. Enjoy!
Did you think RFID RTLS is dead? It's certainly not! Today we have a pleasure discussing RFID RTLS with Özgür Ülkü - co-founder of Litum - a global company specialising in UWB and RFID RTLS based in Turkey. Enjoy!
We are delighted to have Andrew and Mehmet from Celona here to talk about their new cool feature called 'Microslicing'. It feels like a QoS on steroids but unlike traditional QoS it's amazingly easy to deploy within your Celona overlay. See by yourself!
If you like sleek, fast, lightweight and bullocks-free products, you will love Kubicon.io Wireless Sensors! They are just that. Sleek, easy & delightful. Thank you Marko and Nikola!
How much do you like splashpages or asking users to install apps to connect to your WiFi? Forget all that 1980s stuff and take a look at your sleek alternatives! Listen to @Jonas introducing Wiflex - easy onboarding solution that works great for all verticals, devices and users!
Curious how different mics sound? Do you need a condenser, dynamic, shotgun, broadcasting or a studio mic? How does light affect image quality? Is it worth investing more in better lens & cam? Do you need acoustic treatment of your space? Find out in our latest Podcast!
How would you feel telling your grandkids that back in your time you had to select a WiFi network you wanted to connect to from the list, use unencrypted connection in public spaces or povide your personal info on the splashpage? See how @Cisco @WBA OpenRoaming fixes it all!
You have configured your smashing new Juniper switch via Mist Dash and assuming you are properly nerdy (we know you are), you probably want your switch to do even more! For features not yet implemented in the dash you need to revert to CLI or API. What is the best way of doing it? Listen to Rikard talking us through that magic.
Validation Survey, next to the Predictive Survey & Design, is the most popular type of the engagement we do in the WiFi consultancy world. We won't exaggerate when we say we do it at least weekly and that validating / troubleshooting WiFi is a totally crucial skill.
UWB is the accuracy, precision and responsiveness king in the emerging RTLS world. The market has a lot to offer already but don't just take our word for it. See WISER Systems UWB RTLS in action and listen to our nerdy chat with Logan Maxwell and Stephen Taylor.
Do you recall Mist adding support for Juniper switches? Or that you can drag and drop Ekahau file directly into Dash? Advertise AP names so they can be easily 'spottable' in scanning tools? In case it's not enough, we are delighted to add that Mist has also released 4 new AP models! Please welcome AP12, AP32, AP33 and AP63 and listen to legendary @Jussi to find out more.
Hey,
Welcome to our latest WiFi Ninjas podcast where we talk all things Apple with Dan Jones.
In this episode we discuss both the Ninjas transitioning away from being Windows users to being fully MacOS. Dan helped with getting us set up - tricks, tips & what best apps to use.
So we thought we would get him on the show and discuss all of these to share with you :)
Hope you enjoy!
Tons of love,
WiFi Ninjas
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Hey,
Welcome to our latest WiFi Ninjas Podcast - In this episode we discuss CBRS & Private LTE 4G/5G with Andrew VonNagy from Celona.
Also Andrew gives us a demo towards the end of the video so stay tuned!
Topics:
- What is CBRS and Private LTE / 5G?
- Technical overview Technical Benefits Use Cases Device Ecosystem
- Celona Solution Overview (1 slide on architecture)
- Celona Solution Demo
- Web based network planner demo Web browser mgmt.
- Interface demo
- A recorded video showing video performance metrics with and without QoS on private LTE
Tons of love
WiFi Ninjas x
Welcome to our latest WiFi Ninjas podcast, where we are joining forces with Rowell and Francois from Clear To Send podcast discussing our AV setups. Should you keep it simple or spend your life savings getting the equipment? XLR or USB? Webcam or DSLR or mirrorless? Tune in to learn more!
Listen to the WiFi Ninjas Podcast, where we have a pleasure discussing WiFi 6e and future of WiFi with Gabe Desjardins, Director of Product Marketing, Wireless Connectivity Division at Broadcom.
Listen to the latest WiFi Ninjas podcast episode 44, where we are totally privileged to have Jussi and Abhi from Mist as our honoured guests, discussing Mist Wired Assurance and Juniper EX Switches Automation.
Listen to the latest WiFi Ninjas Podcast, where we have a total pleasure speaking with a legendary developer, creator of the WiFi Explorer Pro and many other mind blasting MacOS WiFi tools, Adrian Granados!
Welcome to the latest WiFi Ninjas Podcast episode!
Since we can't meet in person due to Coronavirus, we thought it would be amazing to e-meet the WiFi Community experts, talk WiFi and see how they deal with the lockdown.
Today we speak with Dan Jones, Paul Whitehead and Chris Ames in this third community-centric podcast episode.
Enjoy!
Tons of love x,
WiFi Ninjas
Listen to the latest WiFi Ninjas Podcast, where we are discussing Wireless Adjuster course with Devin Akin - an author, absolute legend, industry dinosaur, top teacher and a great guy to have chat with. WA gaps the bridge between CWNA and CWAP. Find out how and why it is worth to attend it!
Listen to the WiFi Ninjas RTLS (surprise!) UWB focused part of the crazy 13h COVID-19 Fundraiser WLA live stream co-delivered with our great friends from the WiFi podcasting industry. Thank you WLA for organising this!
Today we have a pleasure of discussing sensors from 7Signal with Jim Vajda! We do a deep dive into what can be achieved with two hardware (Sapphire Eye) and software (Mobile Eye) sensors, talk about use cases & benefits.
What makes your WiFi config a good one? Listen to the part 2 of the best WiFi configuration practices and what to include in your WiFi Config Assessment report!
Since we can't meet in person due to Coronavirus, we thought it would be amazing to e-meet the WiFi Community experts, talk WiFi and see how they deal with the lockdown. Welcome Kristian Roberts, Jon Foster and Dave Jones!
What makes your WiFi config a good one? Listen to the Ninjas discussing best WiFi configuration practices and what to include in your WiFi Config Assessment report!
Welcome the latest WiFi Ninjas Podcast episode!
People are like fish in more than one way. Not only we like to drink, but we are also group animals.
Since we can't meet in person due to Coronavirus, we thought it would be amazing to e-meet the WiFi Community experts, talk WiFi and see how the deal with the lockdown.
Welcome Ryan Dodds, Matt Smith and Peter Dixon!
Enjoy!
Tons of love x,
WiFi Ninjas
Lots of us are forced to WFH due to COVID-19 outbreak. While some are well seasoned with this type of work, it's a novelty for most. Listen to the WiFi Ninjas tips about how to make the most of your home WiFi, office setup and stay productive
Welcome to our new WiFi Ninjas Podcast episode!
Today we talk about Wireless LAN Association with our beloved Magician Peter 'Sniffer' MacKenzie and amazing Alan 'Bad Boy of WiFi' Blake. As a President and a VP of WLA they probably know something about the organisation. Or, do they? Find out by listening to the show!
Visit WLA and JOIN us here: https://wlanassociation.org/
Enjoy!
Tons of love x,
WiFi Ninjas
We have a Ninja feeling that UWB will smashingly complement BLE and WiFi, filling in the gap in all verticals and environments, where extra RTLS accuracy and speed are required. Petr Sedláček (Sewio Networks s.r.o.) and Jussi Kiviniemi (Mist Systems) have both shared their extensive knowledge and valuable thoughts about UWB and we are all mega EXCITED! Listen to the latest #WiFiNinjas podcast here!
Today we talk about WiFi design & teaching tips and some crazy, unconventional surveys using GPS & Segways in quite niche verticals like slums, city outdoors and mining. Welcome our special guest and a great teacher - Ferney Munoz!
Listen to the latest WiFi Ninjas Podcast, where we discuss WiFi 6E, its drivers, challenges, numbers and share our thoughts on the topic. Enjoy!
Listen to the latest WiFi Ninjas Podcast, where we discuss indoor RTLS with an industry legend Bob Friday. Enjoy!
Listen to the continuation of our chat with Ben Miller, where we’re discussing channel utilisation vs spectrum utilisation vs duty cycle, ghost frames and potential impact of setting minimum data rates too high. Enjoy!
We are mega privileged to have Ben Miller on our show today, where we’re discussing channel utilisation vs spectrum utilisation vs duty cycle, ghost frames and potential impact of setting minimum data rates too high. Enjoy!
How does Cisco WiFi AoA Hyperlocation fare against Mist vBLE Arrays? Do you need a mobile app? Can you leverage indoor RTLS without associating your device to the WiFi network? What's so cool about Mist virtual BLE? We try to answer that and more here!
Track location or not to track location. That is the question. Listen to the latest WiFi Ninjas podcast, where we discuss the most exciting thing in the wireless space - RTLS! Today we kick of an indoor RTLS series with a theory deep-dive. Enjoy!
Part 2 of Mist Deep Dive is now live! Wondering how Mist is different from other major WiFi players on the market and why Mist AI and BLE-based RTLS are absolutely mind bending? Wonder no more :) Phil is answering all the questions me and Matt had and more!
Wondering how Mist is different from other major WiFi players on the market and why Mist AI and BLE-based RTLS are absolutely mind bending? Wonder no more :) Phil is answering all the questions me and Matt had and more!
Listen to our joint podcast with @CTS and @wirelessbantershow, where we go behind and in front of the scenes at #WLPC EU 2019 in Prague! Thanks @Matt @Rowell @Francois @Jussi @Jerry @Joel @Keith The Git aka @Peter @Gjermund @Andrew and Dick Burner aka @Nick!
We've been blogging quite a lot about new Cisco C9800 WLC, and now it's time to kick off the C9800 Podcast Series! Let's start with ESXi and Appliance built process, C9800 basics, gotchas and what's new!
We already know airport WiFi is challenging but in this episode Jim is taking it to the next level, where he explains impact of WiFi rate limiting on the network, security, portals and more! Thank you Jim & Matt!
When you think that your latest Enterprise WiFi Design was complicated, you might change your mind after listening our new WiFi Ninjas Podcast episode, where we are discussing design challenges, tips and considerations for the Airport WiFi with Jim Palmer! Thank you Jim & Matt!
Listen to the part 2 of our latest WiFi Ninjas podcast, where we discuss WiFi Protocol Analysis & CWAP with an absolute industry legend - Peter MacKenzie! Matt, Peter - let's do this more often, I'm sure everyone would love to see more analysis content published!
Listen to the part 1 of our latest WiFi Ninjas podcast, where we discuss WiFi Protocol Analysis & CWAP with an absolute industry legend - Peter MacKenzie! Matt, Peter - let's do this more often, I'm sure everyone would love to see more analysis content published!
Listen to the part 2 of our latest WiFi Ninjas podcast , where we do a deep dive & real-world testing of WiFi6. It's also a great follow-up for any fellow WiFi geek that have missed our Natilik Nomads meetup we have recently hosted with Matt or simply share some WiFi love :)
Listen to the latest WiFi Ninjas podcast, where we do a deep dive & real-world testing of WiFi6. It's also a great follow-up for any fellow WiFi geek that have missed our Natilik Nomads meetup we have recently hosted with Matt or simply share some WiFi love :)
Curious about challenges and design tips for WiFi design? Listen to our latest WiFi Ninjas Podcast, where we discuss it in detail ;)
Listen to our latest WiFiNinjas Podcast episode where we discuss WiFi Design for Warehouses with Matt!
Listen to our latest WiFiNinjas Podcast episode where we discuss how to design WiFi for the enterprise!
Listen to our latest WiFiNinjas Podcast episode where a wireless Jedi Master, Andrew McHale from Vocera, shares his knowledge and experience about Voice over WiFi!
Listen to our latest WiFiNinjas Podcast episode where we discuss all things 802.11ax with a massive WiFi Legend David Coleman from Aerohive!
Today we're discussing with Matt why it is important to periodically review the condition of your wireless network in this final '4P' wireless surveys episode!
We have just had a supreme pleasure discussing some Ekahau news with Jussi Kiviniemi ;) Sidekick captures? Check. Interferers classification? Check. And it’s just the beginning. Listen to the full story on our WiFi Ninjas Podcast.
More often than not all wireless activities that involve Ekahau are just mystically called 'the survey'. We appreciate how important it is to understand the benefits each survey type (predictive, pre / post-deployment, periodic) brings to the table. Today we discuss Post-Deployment Survey as part our '4P' Survey Series :]
Listen to our new WiFi Ninjas Podcast where Ashley Georgeson is talking about the stadium WiFi design and considerations. Is it challenging? Sure. Is it tons of fun? Certainly. We have had a massive blast - thanks Ash for your time and sharing your knowledge with us and the WiFi Community!
Have you ever seen badly mounted APs, wrong antennas, bad RF design, incorrect config, slow roaming and weak security? Us too! We're talking about hot to avoid common WiFi mistakes.
How and when to do the pre-deployment survey? Find out if it's a good use of time to always complement a predictive survey with an AP-on-a-stick validation and enjoy some WiFi geek talk :)
How to perform a predictive survey and why it is important to complete both on-site and off-site elements of the survey
Hello and welcome to our second WiFi Ninjas Podcast episode :)
Today we're going to discuss wireless professional tools that we use everyday to deliver our work while having some proper fun while doing it.
Mac has moved to Boughton (outskirts of Northampton) and has some wireless coverage issues at home due to BT box sitting 2 floors below the home office. Sorry for the lower than expected quality while the home production network is being looked at :) Situation should improve in two weeks! Thankfully Matt is sounding as great as ever so we hope it will help with positive reception of this recording :]
Structure of today's episode:
- Survey Software
- Ekahau Site Survey Pro
- 4P
- 802.11 WiFi Scanning Tools
- Scanning wifi (802.11) vs non-wifi (spectrum) - both wireless
Ekahau with built in WNICs, dongles or Sidekick - Metageek inSSIDer (with free version now available)
- Metageek Eye P.A. (focus on airtime based on captures and tshooting, but also good for basic scanning)
- Mobile tools (Aruba Utilities on Android, etc.)
- Wireless controllers
- Cloud dashboards
- Scanning wifi (802.11) vs non-wifi (spectrum) - both wireless
- Wireless Spectrum Analysis Tools
- Ekahau with dongles (Wi-Spy DBx)
- Ekahau with Sidekick
- Cisco AP in SE-connect mode and Cisco Spectrum Expert (free) or MetaGeek Chanalyzer (paid)
- Metageek Chanalyzer
- Cloud dashboards
- Wireless (and wired) Packet Capturing Tools
- Wireless
- Cisco AP in sniffer mode
- Apple laptop
- Windows laptop with dongle and drivers supporting monitoring mode
- Savvius Omnipeek with own dongles
- MetaGeek Eye P.A. with own dongles
- Wireshark with all above
- WLANPi (similar to Rasberry Pi) with Comfast dongle - great article by Nigel Bowden
- 40MHz / 2SS only
- Ekahau Sidekick soon
- Wired
- Wired computer with Wireshark
- SPAN and RSPAN
- In-line passive and active packet capture devices
- Wireless
- Wireless Sensors
- Cisco Aironet Sensor (requires Cisco DNAC)
- 7 Signal (vendor agnostic)
- Others
- Other tools
- Cloud dashboards
- Tshooting
- Intelligence
- Historic view
- Wireless controllers
- stats, graphs, client debugs, etc.
- Windows CMD:
- Run 'netsh wlan show wlanreport' in admin CMD and then
- Go to 'C:/ProgramData/Microsoft/Windows/WlanReport/wlan-report-latest.html'
- netsh wlan show interfaces (must be associated)
- SDA
- Cisco DNAC
- Fabric vs non-fabric
- More intelligence plus automation
- API
- Create in house tools
- More hardware tools
- DFS logs captures
- Laser tool
- Attenuation measure
- mobile AP (better accuracy)
- mobile phone (good enough)
- Laptop harness, gun mouse, comfortable shoes, seagway :)
- Cloud dashboards
Thanks for listening and please don’t hesitate to leave a comment, feedback, subscribe or follow us on social media. Cheers!