WLAN Use in Industry
Welcome back. After five weeks of “vacation” it has been hard getting back in the saddle, but here we go. Our task this week touring...


We Built Wi-Fi Antenna Boosters
Our last project for the class was to create a booster system for a Wi-Fi antenna. The following is my rendition: Why did I choose this...
WIPS: Wireless Intrusion Prevention System
Well, it’s about that time again!! Let’s see how many things I find to purchase tonight. The topic is: What is Wireless Intrusion...


Passive vs. Active Scanning: The Battle Begins
What is Passive Scanning? Passive scanning is not done by active probing, but by mere listening to any data sent out by the AP. Once a...


WLAN Antenna Recommendation
Here’s the deal: A customer approaches me looking for a solution to their dilemma. The customer has recently converted their garage into...


Spread Spectrum Technology
What is Spread Spectrum? Spread spectrum is a form of wireless communications in which the frequency of the transmitted signal is...
Types of WLAN Client Devices
This blog is about Wireless LAN devices. I’ve been searching and trying to find something different than computers, phones, and tablets....


Wireless Mesh Networks
I went in search of information about Wireless Mesh Networks and found a few articles that I believe you may be interested in. I found an...


WLAN Deployment Scenarios
The first method is using a public wireless hotspot: A public wireless LAN service allows you to use a wireless LAN to connect to the...
Troubleshooting Apple Printing Issues
1. Technique #1: OS X Yosemite: Reset the printing system If you can’t print to your printer and you’ve tried all other solutions, reset...