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Practical wireless engineeringCNWE – Technical Essay #2 – Very High-Density (VHD) Stadium Wi-Fi Design
Introduction For this project, the design brief required the provision of very high-density Wi-Fi coverage within an indoor live music arena for a…
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CNWE – Technical Essay #3 – Troubleshooting AP/Client Asymmetry and Rate Adaptation
Summary I advocate for planning symmetry in my WLAN designs and avoid, whenever possible, creating an unbalanced relationship between transmitters and receivers regarding…
CNWE – Technical Essay #2 – Very High-Density (VHD) Stadium Wi-Fi Design
Introduction For this project, the design brief required the provision of very high-density Wi-Fi coverage within an indoor live music arena for a…
CNWE – Technical Essay #1 – Implementing a converged 802.1x wireless solution for SSID consolidation within a large public venue.
Introduction A key consideration when designing wireless networks for large venues is ensuring that all appropriate steps are taken to maximise airtime efficiency.…
CWNE – Certified Wireless Network Expert
This one feels different. After almost 10 years of study, personal and professional development, opportunities to work on incredible projects, and collaboration with…
Wi-Fi Design Day 2025 – Shaw Theatre – London
Each year, Ekahau — a leader in Wi-Fi planning, design, surveying, optimisation, and troubleshooting — and Open Reality, a leading UK distributor of…
Why i turned off MU-MIMO, or maybe not?
Introduction As an engineer who has studied the CWNP track and taken the CWAP exam, I have seen enough evidence to build a…
AccelTex “Warehouse” Antenna Comparisons and Use Cases
Introduction ------------------------------------------------- "If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail" Abraham Maslow / Abraham Kaplan They say there is…
Wireless APoS Survey of LPV Tiered Seating Installations
Introduction Tiered seating, or bleachers as they are referred too in the US are a common sight in large public venues (LPV) and…
“Field” Testing The Cisco 9104 Stadium Antenna
Introduction I have long admired this product, and the wait to finally put it through its paces was a very exciting prospect. Conceived…
Cisco 9800 CAPWAP Discovery w/ NAT
In certain instances, it may be a required to install a wireless LAN controller (WLC) behind a NAT boundary, requiring that the IP…
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A journal of practical Wi-Fi engineering, from antenna testing and large public venues to the details that make a network work. Written by Mark Rigby, Certified Wireless Network Expert.
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