5 GHz WiFi Speed Test for iPhone 5 Web based WiFi speed tests for iPhones rely on uploading/downloading data from the Internet. While this type of test is fine for most scenarios where the device under test has a high speed connection to the Internet, it isn’t the best way to determine the true performance [...]
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How to Tell a WLAN Pro from a WLAN Joe WiFi / wireless LAN networking has become complex enough that for a good size network (200+ access points, 5+ locations, 500+ clients) a full time WLAN Pro on staff or through a consulting firm is recommended. Telling the difference between a WLAN Pro from a [...]
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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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WiFi Survey App for Mac OS X Very early version of WiFi Survey App for Mac OS below. Sign up to get alerted when our app is on the app store.
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WiFi Speed Test App WiFiPerf 1.3.1 Adds Realtime Plots WiFiPerf is a bandwidth performance measurement app for iOS. The app can operate as a client and/or server. WiFiPerf can be used for iOS-to-iOS testing or iOS-to-Mac OS testing. WiFiPerf should work with other operating systems that support iPerf3 but has only been tested with iPerf3 [...]
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iPad WiFi Survey App Approved for App Store….But The good news….. iPad WiFi Survey app was approved for iTunes App Store!!! The not so good news….. We had to take out a few things to be compliant with app store policies. If you follow the history of iOS WiFi apps you probably know that Apple [...]
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Wireless Networking in the Developing World Book I started WLANBook.com several years ago when the amount of information online related to wireless networking was not as great as it is now. Many vendors had good websites but the number of How-to style books were limited. My goal was to start with a blog and use [...]
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MacPerf to WiFiPerf Testing Results Test Hardware – MacBook Air 2011 with Ethernet USB Adapter (Lion) – Mac Mini Server 2010 (Snow Leopard) – iPhone 4 (iOS 5) Test Software – WiFiPerf is a bandwidth performance measurement app for iOS. The app can operate as a client and/or server. WiFiPerf can be used for iOS-to-iOS [...]
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In Building Cellular Coverage Over Category 5/6 Cables (TIL ;-) from #TechFieldDay) A way to use existing cabling to improve cellular coverage without installing a traditional distributed antenna system (DAS) solution. The cat 5 / 6 cable has a Mobile Access “Cellular Access Pod”. The Pod can be daisy chained to an access point. The [...]
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Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Directâ„¢ is a certification mark for devices supporting a game-changing new technology enabling Wi-Fi devices to connect directly, making it simple and convenient to do things like print, share, synch and display. Products bearing the Wi-Fi Direct certification mark can connect to one another without joining a traditional home, office [...]
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