As an engineer who has studied the CWNP track and taken the CWAP exam, I have seen enough evidence to build a strong argument for disabling MU-MIMO, especially when researching best practices for very high-density wireless deployments within large public venues. This is only the start of the journey, as,...
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AccelTex “Warehouse” Antenna Comparisons and Use Cases
————————————————- “If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail” Abraham Maslow / Abraham Kaplan They say there is a tool for every job, and the quote couldn’t ring truer when it comes to WiFi design in complex environments. This is very much an appreciation post, as...
Continue reading...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 arenas, as they maximise the total floor area whilst allowing all visitors un-obstructed views of the main floor/performance area, typically constructed of pre-cast concrete, they provide a...
Continue reading...“Field” Testing The Cisco 9104 Stadium Antenna
I have long admired this product, and the wait to finally put it through its paces was a very exciting prospect. Conceived during the covid era, out of a necessity to solve a number of challenges for deploying WiFi in large public venues, particularly overhead, at greater distances than traditional...
Continue reading...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 address used for CAPWAP discovery during access point (AP) initialisation, be defined as the NATed IP address, as opposed to the real one assigned to the wireless...
Continue reading...LPV Underseat AP Enclosures – Technical Review
One of the considerations when deploying APs into any high-density environment, is, where do you put them? For this type of venue, uses cases are dissected across many common areas, for the purpose of this discussion however, we are focused on the main arena where live performances will take place,...
Continue reading...The Stadium Project
There are some projects just feel more profound, whilst the same level of pride, commitment and due diligence is given to all customer engagements, it is often those that span many weeks, months or even years that provide the greatest satisfaction. Not just on a personal level, but also professionally,...
Continue reading...When Enterprise IT Meets Consumer IOT
As this is my first ever blog post, i’m going to share a story.. A ran into a very curious problem recently, one, that if i was not a wireless engineer A) Would have likely not happened in the first place and B) Been able to troubleshoot and ultimately resolve....
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