Why Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Was Created Wi-Fi Alliance’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup specification describes how a wireless device can be automatically configured with wireless network security settings. The goal was to make it easier for non techies to configure devices to securely connect to wireless routers. For hardware sellers and manufacturers the specification is suppose [...]

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PacketFence Open Source NAC Has WiFi Support PacketFence is a free and Open Source network access control (NAC) solution that has 802.1X support via an included FreeRADIUS module. Version 3.1 was recently released and is available as a VMWare image for ESX/ESXi. Components of a PacketFence NAC solution are shown in graphic below. Supported Wireless [...]

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ZapPerf Testing with SpeedFlex SpeedFlex is a wireless performance tool integrated within the ZoneFlex family of centralized controllers. The SpeedFlex app runs the Zapd code and needs to be running on the device you are testing against. The Zapd code is always running on all Ruckus ZoneDirectors and Ruckus Access Points and Bridges. ZapPerf is [...]

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MIMO Power Save / Downgrade MIMO If power is not enough for full MIMO capability access points operate in MIMO Power Save / Downgrade MIMO mode. In this mode MIMO capability is reduced to match the max power available from POE injector or POE switch for access points. For clients, dynamic MIMO Power Save technique [...]

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History of Wireless LAN Vendors – Ruckus Wireless Ruckus Wireless started out as chip vendor named Video54 Technologies, Inc. in June 2004 and in 2005 launched BeamFlex, its version of MIMO technology. BeamFlex was used by NetGear in its RangMax product line. In September 2005 Video54 rebranded itself as Ruckus Wireless. 2005 – MediaFlex Product [...]

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ZapPerf – Zap iOS App ZapPerf is an iOS version of the Zap wireless performance tool. Like Zap, ZapPerf is a wireless throughput test tool which can be used to fully characterise the statistical performance of a wireless link. ZapPerf iOS App has been submitted to App Store and should get approved in about 10 [...]

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WiFi Scanner for Mac OS $0.99 on Mac App Store WiFi Scanner for Mac OS is $0.99 on Mac App Store. No promo codes, links or coupons needed. WiFi Scanner is an easy-to-use tool for designing, verifying, and troubleshooting WiFi coverage. The tool provides information such signal strength, noise, manufacturer name based on MAC address [...]

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Multiple WiFiPerf Tests To Single Server To test multiple WiFiPerf clients with a single server use iPerf3 Mac OS console binary running in server mode on different ports. In example below one server is started on port 5201 then a new console is opened and a second server on port 5202 and a third on [...]

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WiFiPerf for Mac OS X We will be changing the name of MacPerf to WiFiPerf for Mac OS. We had many great suggestions but decided to keep the “WiFiPerf” brand consistent instead of creating a new app name for the Mac OS version. Watch an HD Youtube video of WiFiPerf for Mac OS beta version. [...]

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Change Personal Hotspot Network Name SSID in iOS 5 Without iTunes Prior to iOS 5, changing the SSID for Personal Hotspot required iTunes. Starting with iOS 5 Apple modified how the iPhone can be managed with features like over-the-air updates and syncing without the need of iTunes. The Personal Hotspot network name (SSID) is taken [...]

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