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Wi Fi Basic Elements & Troubleshooting

Wi Fi Basic Elements & Troubleshooting.

Wi-Fi 101 – Basic Elements & Troubleshooting

Organizations spend millions of dollars on their wireless networks but very few people understand how they really work. Understanding how Wi-Fi works will help you troubleshoot and diagnose Wi-Fi issues faster. 
Topics you'll learn about:
Root cause of Wi-Fi issues
Licensed & unlicensed bands
Channel planning
Types of interference
And more!

Budgeting for WLAN Improvements

If your organization is like most, you have a budget process that must be followed to allocate funds.  When planning a Wi-Fi project, it is important to understand all aspects and stages of the project in order to determine an appropriate budget. We'll help you layout a plan and give you a process to follow that can help justify your spend.  
What you'll learn in this episode:
Understanding cost elements
Justifying your spend to your boss
Planning the design and installation phases
And more!

Wi-Fi 101

Organizations spend millions of dollars on their wireless networks but very few people understand how they really work. Understanding how Wi-Fi works will help you troubleshoot and diagnose Wi-Fi issues faster.

Understanding Wi-Fi Standards and Regulatory Organizations

Understanding how Wi-Fi works will make it easier for you to understand how to find and fix wireless issues. With this knowledge you can get to the root cause of Wi-Fi issues faster and ensure a better end user experience.
Standards we'll discuss:
IEEE 802.1
IEEE 802.11
IETF
Organizations we'll discuss:
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)
Wi-Fi Alliance
What you'll learn in this episode:
How standards establish how fast the data transmission speed is between the router and devices wirelessly connected to it
The pertinent standards and regulatory bodies for WLANs
Types of operations that get standardized

Career Spotlight: The Future of the Wireless Network Engineer 2020

According to the Wi-Fi Alliance, there are 9 billion Wi-Fi devices on the market and 3 billion new devices being added each year. This means new wireless technology is constantly being added to your network - and your boss is expecting it to work flawlessly. How will you keep up? What does the future hold for the Wireless Engineer?
Topics you'll learn about:
Industry and salary trends
New wireless technologies
Certifications to consider
Planning for the future
And more!

Airtime Duration for 802.11AX Dl OFDMA Frames Compared to 802.11AC

Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access, or OFDMA, is one of the key improvements to the 802.11ax standard. But what does it mean and how will it change the airtime usage in Wi-Fi when the frames are sent with OFDMA frame format? Our special guest, Gjermund Raaen, will talk about the airtime usage for 802.11ax OFDMA frames and compare it to frames sent with 802.11ac frame format. He will use his Wi-Fi AirTime calculator to show airtime usage for both frame types. 
During this episode, we'll cover:
The difference between 802.11ax DL OFDMA Frames and 802.11ac frames
Using the Wi-Fi AirTime calculator to calculate airtime usage
Real use cases
And more! 

Wireless Lan Security 101

Everything you wanted to know about Wi-Fi security basics but were too afraid to ask! 
There are existing vulnerabilities in Wi-Fi security protocols and hardware components that are introduced by manufacturers. These include poorly secured administrator access and vulnerable services.  Understanding the basics of wireless LAN security can help keep your wireless network safe and prevent downtime.
Topics we'll discuss:
Security threat actors
IEEE 802.11 original standard (WEP)
IEEE 802.11i, WPA & WPA2
IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11w, IEEE 802.11s
WPA3
Wireless Intrusion Detection System
VLANs, VPNs

The Cost of Network Downtime

For this episode, we are joined by special guest, Lee Badman! The costs associated with network downtime may be obvious in some regards, but also hidden and hard to quantify. In this session, we’ll talk about the inevitability of downtime and how to be ready to minimize costs when it hits, as well as those costs in their various forms. Whether it’s measured in dollars lost, reputational damage, or by several other metrics, understanding the full impact of network downtime is crucial for anyone in the field of networking.
Some topics we'll cover:
The different costs of downtime.
The impact on the digital experience.
Proactive ways to minimize costs.
Real use cases.
And more! 

Wi-Fi Performance Monitoring as a Design Tool