The Digital Experience Podcast Video

The Shelf Life of a Wireless Survey

The Wi-Fi site survey is fundamental to understanding any WLAN environment. It also happens to be misunderstood at times - many know what site surveys are, but don't understand how short their shelf life is. Let's dive into some of the key elements of these surveys so we can better comprehend their value and impact. 
In this session, we’ll talk about:
The shelf-life of a wireless survey
What a wireless survey provides (and what it doesn’t provide)
Heatmaps as selling point, support tool, source of frustration
Why all surveys are not created equal
And more!

How To Troubleshoot Wi-Fi & Wireless Devices for Remote Employees

We're doing our part to help combat the Covid-19 crisis by giving organizations the power to find and fix Wi-Fi issues for their remote workforce. This week, we'll teach you how to access and use the industries #1 remote troubleshooting platform.  
The new normal for network engineers and IT professionals is directing attention away from corporate networks and toward home networks where troubleshooting can be much more complex. 
In this episode, you'll learn how to:
Get visibility into network performance, no matter where your clients are
Give end-users actionable advice to improve their home network performance
Validate end-to-end connectivity to critical application servers
Validate that home networks meet your application requirement
Access and use Mobile Eye

Wi-Fi Project and Program Management Basics

Project management is evolving to strategizing rather than straight-forward execution. Understanding the basics of project and program management can help keep your WLAN projects on-time and on-budget.
Topics we'll discuss:
4 most common project management styles
Tips and tricks for keeping your projects on-time and on-budget
Understanding stakeholder needs
Goal setting
Defining deliverables
Assessing risk
And more! 

What To Expect From Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi 6E is the biggest change to Wi-Fi in a generation. Are you ready for it? Learn from 7SIGNAL’s Jim Vajda about the basics of Wi-Fi 6E, what to expect this year, along with technical differences with Wi-Fi 6 in the legacy bands.
Some topics we'll cover:
What is Wi-Fi 6E and why is it important?
What use-cases will drive early adoption?
Timing for the enterprise
A technical comparison of 802.11ax in 6 GHz vs. 2.4/5 GHz
And more! 

Troubleshooting Home Wi-Fi and Wireless Devices for Remote Employees

Many IT groups must now support work-from-home users and their home networks where they have no visibility and control. Further, these users are using enterprise applications on residential-grade internet circuits. Without visibility, you don’t know where to start troubleshooting, let alone proactively identify WFH users suffering from poor Wi-Fi. We’ll look at how Mobile Eye delivers visibility into WFH Wi-Fi networks, along with actionable problem identification that can be used to resolve real WFH Wi-Fi problems.
In this episode, you'll learn how to:
Get visibility into network performance, no matter where your clients are
Give end-users actionable advice to improve their home network performance
Validate end-to-end connectivity to critical application servers
Validate that home networks meet your application requirement
Access and use Mobile Eye
Real use cases
And more! 

Why Wi-Fi May Not Be the Best Wireless Technology for BAS

This week, we are joined by special guest, Lee Badman! As automation permeates ever more aspects of business operations, the temptation to use Wi-Fi to connect it all is strong. But despite Wi-Fi’s appeal, it’s not always the best option. One example of this is in Building Automation Systems (BAS). 
In this session, we’ll discuss:
What is a BAS?
Why isn’t Wi-Fi the best fit?
What other choices are out there for BAS?
How the wirelessly connected world on the whole is evolving
And more!

Understanding Single & Multi-Channel Wi-Fi Design Models

The structure of our Wi-Fi comes from two different design types - single channel and multichannel. Understanding the basics of these two channels can help you determine which is the best to utilize when encountering certain Wi-Fi roadblocks, such as interference and roaming.
In this episode, we discuss: 
Definitions of single channel and multichannel design models
The historical context behind these two approaches
Advantages and disadvantages of each model
Troubleshooting
And more! 

Why the Wi-Fi Industry Will Emerge Stronger Than Ever After COVID-19

What impact will Covid-19 have on the Wi-Fi industry? Some believe that Wi-Fi will emerge stronger and more relevant than ever. Jim Vajda, CWNE #183, explains why when he interviews Claus Hetting, the CEO and Chairman of Wi-Fi Now. 
Interview topics:
The impact on home Wi-Fi
Demand for optimized networks
Higher-performance gateways and extenders, including those supporting Wi-Fi 6
The impact on the cellular industry and reduction in 5G spending
Why Wi-Fi will emerge stronger after Covid-19
And more! 

Troubleshooting Home Wi-Fi & Wireless Devices for Remote Employees

Covid-19 has caused a significant disruption to our lives on so many levels. With network engineers and IT professionals directing attention away from corporate networks to home networks, troubleshooting has become more complex. Learn the tips and tricks that will help you support the employee at-home digital experience that has become your new normal. 
In this episode, you'll learn how to:
Get visibility into network performance, no matter where your clients are
Give end-users actionable advice to improve their home network performance
Validate end-to-end connectivity to critical application servers
Validate that home networks meet your application requirement

Understanding End Point Types and Their Impact on the Wi-Fi

Organizations spend millions of dollars on their end points but very few people understand how they really work. Understanding how end points interact with the Wi-Fi will help you troubleshoot and diagnose problems faster. This week's topic centers around discovering client device types and understanding the impact they have on the network. Join this webinar, and we'll put you in the know.
Topics we'll cover:
How the network sees end points 
How to gather device data from the network
Understanding why some clients perform better on networks than others 
How adapter and driver combinations affect device performance 
Added bonus!  Earn 1 CWNP credit toward your next certification just for attending.   Our best practices webinar series gives you actionable information you can use immediately to find and fix Wi-Fi issues.