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9800- FlexConnect Basics
In this post, let’s look at basic FlexConnect configurations with Cisco 9800. If you are familiar with the Cisco 9800 configuration model (Policy, Site & RF tags), then you have to have a Flex...
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Netflow & AVC Rockstar
This post is about my recent digital content development for WiFiTraining. In this digital course, I have dived deep into Netflow & AVC (Application Visibility & Control). Primarily course is...
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10 Years of CSC VIP
For the 10th year, I have been recognized as Cisco Designated VIP in Cisco Support Community. If I look back, it is a great satisfaction you get knowing you did something like it for a decade. There...
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Rockstar WiFi Analysis – ILT
I am back at home after another successful WLPC (the best wireless conference) event in Pheonix USA. It is a special one for me as I delivered a 3-day bootcamp using my own content (Rockstar Wireless...
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Home Lab Wi-Fi 6E Upgrade
As I am developing my next digital content on Wi-Fi 6E, I wanted to upgrade my home lab to Wi-Fi 6E. Before going into details of my lab upgrade, quick clarification on Wi-Fi 6 & Wi-Fi 6E as you...
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9800- Intel Analytics
Starting IOS-XE 17.6.x release (11ac Wave 2 & Catalyst APs only) Cisco started supporting device Analytics with Intel as well (Previously supported for Apple & Samsung devices). It is...
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9800 – Wave 1 AP support
If you are using Cisco 9800, you know that Cisco stopped supporting Wave 1 (17xx/27xx/37xx) APs beyond 17.3.x codes. Here is a slide from a recent Ciscolieve 2023 presentation (BRKEWN-2338) that...
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Cisco Tokyo Visit
I had an opportunity to visit Cisco Tokyo office while we are in Japan for short holiday. During Cisco Live Melbourne, I met Masato Koizumi, Cisco Japan community Manager. He was kind enough to spent...
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Optimize Wi-Fi with Ekahau
Ekahau released a cool feature called “Optimizer” to provide you an expert view on your wireless environment based on validation data collected. It is based on general best practices of Wi-Fi...
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WLPC Prague 2023
Registration is now open for the best Wi-Fi professional conference, WLPC. Join us in the stunning city of Prague from October 25th to 27th. If you are eager to dive in even earlier, don’t miss out on...
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IOS-XE SSH Best Practices
If you manage 9800 WLCs or any Cisco IOS-XE devices, chances are you rely on SSH to access their command interfaces. But here’s something you might have missed: the default SSH configuration could...
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9800- Web Admin Certs
You’re setting up Cisco 9800 Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs), and like many of us, you’re probably using an IP address to access the GUI. The catch? It triggers annoying security warnings every time....
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6GHz AP Discovery – Part 1
In this post, we will look at how a 6GHz client device can discover an AP. Clients have a couple of methods for discovering APs, and we’ll explore both of them in a series of posts: 1. Out of Band...
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FILS – Fast Initial Link Setup
In this post, we will explore FILS – Fast Initial Link Setup, which was originally defined in IEEE 802.11ai in 2016 and later incorporated into the IEEE 802.11-2020 main standard. A Wi-Fi client...
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6GHz AP Discovery – Part 2
In this post, we will delve into FILS Discovery in relation to how 6GHz stations use it to discover APs on the 6GHz band. We previously provided an overview of FILS in a separate post. “FILS...
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6GHz AP Discovery – Part 3
In this post, we’ll explore UPR- Unsolicited Probe Response, another “In-band Discovery” method utilized in the 6GHz operation. It’s similar to the FILS Discovery method. Instead of sending short FILS...
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6GHz AP Discovery – Part 4
In this post, we will explore PSC – Preferred Scanning Channel, the only active discovery mechanism available in 6GHz. This is another “In-band Discovery” mechanism where 6GHz STA can find 6GHz AP on...
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Multiple BSSID (MBSSID)
If you’ve worked with Wi-Fi (2.4/5.0GHz), it’s not recommended to create too many SSIDs. This is because it increases the management overhead (which uses up valuable airtime for Beaconing) and can...
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6GHz AP Discovery – Part 5
In our ongoing AP Discovery series, we’ve examined various ‘in-band discovery’ methods outlined below: FILS (Fast Initial Link Setup) UPR (Unsolicited Probe Responses ) PSC (Preferred Scanning...
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Recap of WLPC Prague – 2023
Hello from Prague Airport! I’m wrapping up a fantastic week at the WCPC 2023 Europe event. I arrived on October 20th and taught a 3-day boot camp from the 22nd to the 24th, just before the main...
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