WLANController.com Topology Feature The next major feature that will be released soon for http://manage.wlancontroller.com is a enterprise class way to organize groups and devices. We are putting the groups and devices under a Topology tab and it is looking very good. Sign up here for an account and be one of the first to get [...]

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My Christmas WiFi Wish List My Christmas WiFi wish list…in no particular order. A documented WiFi API for iPhones and iPads (iOS devices). This would allow developers to create WiFi scanner and site survey apps for iPad without getting banned from the app store. The new MBA 11″ is nice but the iPad’s touch interface [...]

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Download latest WiFi Scanner from Mac App Store WiFi Scanner for Mac OS X WiFi Scanner is a 802.11 wireless scanner and connection manager for Mac OS X. This app will detect access points and clients in ad-hoc mode if the SSID is being broadcasted. It can be used for wireless site surveys, wireless discovery, [...]

Filed under: WLAN Site Survey, WLAN Tools

Vendor Client Relationship Video Check out video below titled vendor client relationship that captures the life of a consultant perfectly. So funny but sadly so true. WiFi Consultant Client Relationship Below are some customer questions/comments I hear often on wireless / WiFi projects. Can you skip the site survey and just tell me how many [...]

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Dual Connected Laptop WiFi Risk A dual connected laptop usually occurs when the wireless interface of a laptop is left enabled while the laptop is connected via the wired interface. The risks related to this scenario are outlined in the GAO Wireless Report and summarized in graphic below. A target laptop has a wired connection [...]

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GAO Wireless Report Download the Government Accounting Office (GAO) wireless report from here. An intro to the report below…I plan to write a future blog post with full analysis of the report. Why GAO Did This Study Over the past several years, federal agencies have rapidly adopted the use of wireless technologies for their information [...]

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WiFi Scanner v1.2 for Mac OS X Released Super Awesome News. WiFi Scanner v1.2 for Mac OS X is available for download. Download WiFi Scanner v1.2 for Mac OS X Snow Leopard (Intel version only) Please send any comments or bug reports to @WLANBook on Twitter. See below for some of the new and enhanced [...]

Filed under: Gadgets, WLAN Security, WLAN Site Survey, WLAN Tools