Distant Beacons – Part 2 – A Single Port in the Storm

Note - Lighthouse image was used with permission from Ranveig Marie Photography.  Check out her stuff here:  Instagram, Facebook, and Flickr. This is part two of a multi-part post describing the tuning of Single Channel Architecture/Virtual Cell and taming ChromeOS roaming behaviors.  Part one can be found here. It is no secret at this point … Continue reading Distant Beacons – Part 2 – A Single Port in the Storm

Distant Beacons – Part 1 – One Size Sail For Every Ship?

Note - Lighthouse image was used with permission from Ranveig Marie Photography.  Check out her stuff here:  Instagram, Facebook, and Flickr. This post will serve as part one of a multipart post concerning recent happenings involving client settings, client behavior, what was done to tune a network, and the results thereafter. Chromebooks have been around … Continue reading Distant Beacons – Part 1 – One Size Sail For Every Ship?

AirCheck G2 v3.0; Building on a Wifi Testing Stalwart

There are many good things continuing to happen with everyone's favorite wifi troubleshooting tool from Netscout.  The AirCheck G2 will have new firmware released this coming week on Tuesday, October 23.  These new features expand on the tool's already great feature set and should have any engineer feeling even more confident while troubleshooting. Version 3 … Continue reading AirCheck G2 v3.0; Building on a Wifi Testing Stalwart

From the Edge to the Air, Fortinet’s Full Stack End to End Solution

As much as I hate to admit it, Fortinet is more than just "those guys who bought Meru."  In fact they are way more than just a wireless company.  As we already know, Fortinet is best known in the industry as a security company with a rock solid reputation.  The truth is, Fortinet is a … Continue reading From the Edge to the Air, Fortinet’s Full Stack End to End Solution

Nyansa; A Clearer Picture From a Data Gathering Powerhouse at #MFD3

Nyansa was back at Mobility Field Day again this year and I have to admit, I took away more from them this year than last.  Nyansa makes a product called Voyance which delivers a crazy amount of data and insight into your network.  You might think you have a good idea about what is going … Continue reading Nyansa; A Clearer Picture From a Data Gathering Powerhouse at #MFD3

Fortinet, Meru, FortiRu Forti-WHO?

Since last week's open letter to FortiRu, I came to the realization that there may be some confusion related to Fortinet's AP product line.  I decided to throw this post together so that it is easier to understand which APs are what, and which category they fall into.  Keep in mind this is a high … Continue reading Fortinet, Meru, FortiRu Forti-WHO?

Dear FortiRu; An Open Letter of Affection, Disappointment, and Encouragement

Dear FortiRu, You and I have been together for almost seven years.  We have been many places together; local government buildings, soft drink distributors, beer distributors, small town banks, surgical tool manufacturing facilities, resorts, retirement communities, many private and public schools (too many to count), and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello (Remember TJ's attic?).  We have had … Continue reading Dear FortiRu; An Open Letter of Affection, Disappointment, and Encouragement

NETSCOUT LinkRunner G2; Part 2, Hittin The Switches

The LinkRunner G2 doesn't disappoint when it comes to features.  A few taps and you have the ability to gather detailed information about your network infrastructure without even opening an SSH session or a door to a network closet. A quick tap of the NETSCOUT icon in the center of the bottom part of the … Continue reading NETSCOUT LinkRunner G2; Part 2, Hittin The Switches