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6GHz Device Classes
In this post, we will look at 6GHz device classes. There are 7 device classes defined for 6GHz Wi-Fi operation, broadly falling into 3 categories: Access Points Subordinate devices (Indoor Wi-Fi mesh...
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6GHz Wi-Fi Client Discovery
Hope you are following my blog series on 6GHz AP Discovery. I am excited to announce that I will be joining as a special guest for this week’s Ekahau Webinar on ‘Wi-Fi Client Network Discovery.’ If...
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WLPC Phoenix 2024
Today marks the opening of registration for WLPC 2024 in Phoenix,(be quick, the conference will sell out quickly) celebrating the 10th anniversary of this wonderful conference. I’m thrilled to be a...
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Farewell to La Trobe University
After 14+ years of staying, yesterday was my last day at La Trobe University (LTU). When I joined the University back in 2009, I had to support a small team in managing their Cisco network. In a...
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Recap of WLPC 2024 – USA
It was the 10th Anniversary of this wonderful conference, and it was my 5th time attending this event in the USA. Like in past events, I arrived one week early in the USA and spent time with Chris,...
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Wi-Fi 6E Lessons
Here is my latest digital course at WiFi Training. Wi-Fi 6E lessons that cover what you need to know in this new 6GHz spectrum Wi-Fi deployment. Since there are different rules for various regulatory...
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WLPC Prague 2024
Another WLPC conference is just around the corner and this time it marks the 10th anniversary of the event in Europe. Registration is now officially open, and you can choose to attend either the main...
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Intertooth – CLI Access via Bluetooth
I received this Bluetooth console adapter from Intertooth for testing purposes. A huge thank you to Bojan for sending it over—your support is greatly appreciated. The adapter is incredibly easy to set...
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Wi-Fi PCAP with UniFi
I have upgraded my home lab to Wi-Fi7 APs from UniFi (thanks to Darrel and the UniFi team for providing the hardware). UniFi introduced Wi-Fi packet capture capability (on radio interfaces or ethernet...
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Wi-Fi PCAP with Meraki
In this post let’s have a look at PCAP capability of Meraki Access Points. Meraki had a manual packet capture feature for a long time and recently they have improved it and named as “Intelligent...
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Wi-Fi PCAP with Mist
Here is a post on Wi-Fi PCAP with Mist APs. In the previous two posts, we looked at the same topic with UniFi and Cisco Meraki APs. The topology diagram is very simple, as shown below. Similar to the...
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Wi-Fi PCAP with Ekahau
In this post, we will see how you can use the Ekahau Sidekick (1 or 2) to take Wi-Fi packet captures. The Ekahau Sidekick 2 has 4 Wi-Fi adapters (tri-band – 2.4/5/6 GHz). This allows you to use the...
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Recap of WLPC Prague 2024
It was another great WLPC event in Prague. I always feel welcome in this city, especially because of friends like David and Peter. Every time I’ve attended this conference, David has picked me up from...
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Unlocking Wi-Fi 7 with Cisco APs
Cisco announced its Wi-Fi 7 access points at Cisco Live Melbourne (CLMEL). Three high-end AP models were introduced, with more expected to follow. These AP models can be managed via Meraki or Cisco...
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Wi-Fi 7 Overview
In this post, we will provide a high-level overview of Wi-Fi 7 (based on IEEE 802.11be, also known as EHT – Extremely High Throughput). IEEE began working on 802.11be in early 2019, with the following...
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Wi-Fi 7 – Beacon frame
In this post, we will take a look at the ‘beacon frames‘ of Wi-Fi 7 and explore the additional IEs (Information Elements). Starting from 802.11n, you will notice two key information elements: the...
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WLPC Phoenix 2025
It’s time for the 11th WLPC (Wireless LAN Professionals Conference) event next February (18-20 Feb) in the U.S (Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak, Phoenix, AZ, USA). This event gets better every year,...
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Recap of WLPC-US 2025
Here is a quick post about WLPC – Phoenix 2025. I am back home after another long and memorable trip as always. If you follow my blog, you already know the flow of this event. As with past events, I...
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Wi-Fi Knowledge Summit – 2025
I recently had the chance to attend a ‘Wi-Fi Knowledge Summit‘ ‘in Bangalore-India — an event you might not have heard of if you’re outside the country. It’s a one-day gathering focused on Wi-Fi...
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Visit to Cisco – Bangalore
As mentioned in my previous post, I met Tejas and Dhiraj — two Cisco engineers who attended the Wi-Fi Knowledge Summit 2025. After a brief conversation, I realized how much they appreciated my work,...
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