Clear To Send: Wireless Network Engineering

In This Episode Todd Smith (@wifitodd) is our special guest on the podcast. He turns the tables on me and becomes the host. He’ll be interviewing me, Rowell Dionicio. Todd and I first met when we attended the CWNP WifiTrek. He’s a cool guy and does a great job at being a guest host. You get to know a little bit about myself, what I do, and get an idea of my personality. We both have good news to share regarding our professional careers. With that good news I talk about what tips I recommend for those getting started in wireless. I mention what influenced me to start the podcast and what tips I have for those who wanted to start their own. There have been some pain points in producing this podcast so I provide some tips. Additionally, I talk briefly about my background and how I got started in wireless. Then I talk about my day to day challenges working at a university Resources Mentioned * @wifitodd * @rowelldionicio on Twitter * @rowelldionicio on Instagram * CWNA Thanks For Listening! I had a great time on this episode. It’s interesting to be on the other end of the podcast where I’m actually answering the questions instead of asking the questions. Thanks again to Todd Smith for being the host. He did a great job and I look forward to having him back on the show again. Let me know what you think about this episode on the comments below!

In This Episode We made it to episode 10! It’s been quite the experience with producing a podcast but I am happy to have made it this far. I’ve learned so much and there’s so many more questions to ask. Who do you want interviewed on the show? Let me know in the comments below. This episode is a recording of Keith Parsons, from WLAN Pros, on K-12 Wifi Design. The recording is from the 2015 CWNP WifiTrek conference in San Francisco. Keith provides an overview of 7 mythes about Wifi which I recommend you listen. I’ve learned a lot about wifi from Keith so there’s no doubt that when he has something to say, I listen. Links and Resources Mentioned * CWNP Presentation K-12 Wifi Design * Video of the presentation (Thanks Eddie!) * CWNP 2015 Conference * WLAN Pros Thanks For Listening! Thanks to CWNP for putting on a great conference and for allowing me to post this recording on the podcast. Thanks to Keith for a great presentation. Thanks to you for listening to the podcast. Your support is highly appreciated! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it via Twitter, LinkedIn, and Email. Also, don’t forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

In This Episode – Ekahau Site Survey with Jussi I was blessed with Jussi’s presence in San Jose. We decided to do the podcast while taking a walk to Levi Stadium. This episode is about Ekahau Site Survey and I manage to ask questions about using the application. I’ve been using the Ekahau Site Survey for about 2-3 years and have had questions on how to get site surveys precise. At the end of the episode I ask about Ekahau Site Survey for OS X because that’s all we care about, right? Links and Resources Mentioned * @jussikiviniemi * @ekamikko * @keithrparsons * @devinakin * Ekahau Site Survey * First look at Ekahau for OS X Thanks For Listening! Thanks to Jussi for joining me on the podcast to educate everyone on Ekahau Site Survey and for providing us with information on the next version release. Thanks to you for listening to the podcast. Your support is highly appreciated! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it via Twitter, LinkedIn, and Email. Also, don’t forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

In This Episode Attending CWNP’s 2nd annual (I think) conference, WifiTrek, was a positive experience. I share my thoughts about the conference which had great presentations. In addition, I add a couple of interviews from the following: * Joel from Metageek * Murray – first time attendee * Nathan York – CWNE #138 * Jussi from Ekahau I had a blast meeting people I speak with on Twitter. Can’t forget the new friendships created in-person. The wireless industry sure has a great group of smart people. Everyone I met was friendly and enthusiastic with sharing their experiences. Links and Resources Mentioned * CWNP * CWNP WifiTrek 2015 Presentations * @dot11nate * @fuelcellwifi * Metageek * Ekahau on OSX (YouTube Video) * Wireless Field Day 8 * Adrian Granados Interview CTS 007 * Adrian McCaskill Interview CTS 006 Thanks For Listening! I hope you enjoyed listening to this episode about the CWNP WifiTrek. It left me motivated to learn so much more about wifi. As always, I appreciate everyone that takes the time to listen to the podcast and I hope you tune in on the next episode. Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast on iTunes! Share Episode 8 on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn using the buttons below!

In This Episode – WiFi Explorer Let’s talk to Adrian Granados, developer of Wifi Explorer. I’ve mentioned this application several times on the podcast and on my blog. Many of us in the industry use his tool to get a quick look at the wireless network wherever we’re at. You’ve probably seen folks on Twitter use this to show how poorly designed some WiFi networks are. In this episode, I ask Adrian why he created WiFi Explroer, how it goes into developing it and improving it, and finally we discuss his other tools you may have not known about. Links and Resources Mentioned @adriangranados on Twitter www.adriangranados.com WiFi Explorer WiFi Signal CloudShark Cmap tools CWNA CWAP Thanks For Listening! I hope you enjoyed listening to this episode. I really appreciate you listening to the podcast and tune in on the next episode. If you could spare a few minutes by leaving a rating and review on iTunes. It would mean the world to me! Share Episode 7 on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn using the buttons below!

In This Episode Adrian is the latest person to become a CWNE, as of September 4th, 2015. I bring him onto the podcast to talk about his journey as a WiFi engineer. He goes into details about what he is currently doing, how he got started in wireless, and provides tips for those getting started. Additionally, Adrian outlines some tips for studying and passing CWNP exams. Links and Resources Mentioned * Follow Adrian on Twitter – @WiFi_Framework * All CWNP certifications * CWNE * CCIE Wireless * SNR edits Thanks For Listening! I hope you enjoyed listening to this episode. I really appreciate you listening to the podcast and I hope you tune in on the next episode. If you could spare a few minutes by leaving a rating and review on iTunes. It would mean the world to me! Share Episode 6 on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn using the buttons below!

In This Episode Coming to you from a garage in Silicon Valley, this episode I discuss my CWNA studies and what resources I’m using to become successful come exam time. In the news segment: Cisco & Apple scratching each other’s backs. In-flight wifi to get a boost in bandwidth and a new Cisco Mobility feature that will have small to medium businesses happy. The main segment is about SNR. Specifically, what is SNR and how do you find what your SNR is. Links and Resources Mentioned * CWNA book * Evernote online note taking * Mental Case flash cards * Goconqr online flash cards * Cisco WLC Release 8.1.120.0 * Cisco and Apple partnership * Gogo 2ku * Computerworld article on Gogo 2ku * Signal-to-Noise Ratio Thanks For Listening! I hope you enjoyed listening to this episode. I’m interested in hearing your tips for the CWNA exam. How do you memorize factual data? Share Episode 5 on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. I really appreciate you listening to the podcast and I hope you tune in on the next episode. If you could spare a few minutes and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to the podcast. Also leave a rating and review on iTunes. It would mean the world to me!

In this podcast we have our first interview ever on the show, Eddie Forero. He’s the CEO of CommunicaONE, a VAR which designs and implements wireless networks. I first met Eddie on Twitter where he shares his experiences and expertise about Wi-Fi. We talk about a couple of topics such as mistakes being made in wireless deployments, how to get started in wireless, and resources used. In This Episode * Bad wireless installations * Deployment mistakes * How to get started in wireless Links and Resources Mentioned * CWNA * WLAN Troubleshooting and Design (Excert from CWNA Guide) * CommunicaONE – Wireless network design and professional services * Your Fidelity Is Poor – Bad-Fi.com * Everything Eddie * @revolutionwifi * @keithrparsons * @devinakin * Aruba Wireless * ClearPass * Ekahau * Eddie’s Ekahau Webinar Thanks For Listening! Thanks again for listening to today’s episode. Let us know what you think in the comments below and be sure to share this episode on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. I would really appreciate it if you subscribed to Clear To Send on iTunes. Give a rating and review. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

We’ve made it to episode 3 baby! I just got back from doing personal travel to Washington DC and San Diego. In between airplanes and during flights I managed to plan this podcast to be recorded the night I return back to San Jose! In this episode there are now segments. Specifically, there is News, a Quick Tip, and the Featured Segment. In This Episode * iTunes * Ekahau 8.1 Update * Painting RF * Visualizing RF * EHS * Gathering Wireless Requirements Links and Resources Mentioned * Ekahau 8.1 Update * Painting RF * Spectrum Painter * Coagula * Visualizing Wifi Signals * Architecture Of Radio * Wifi Makes Kids Sick? * Cisco Wifi Forecast * Mobidia research * Gathering Wireless Requirements Thanks For Listening! Wow episode 3 is done! Thank you for listening. Subscribe to the show on iTunes and remember to leave a rating and a review. I greatly appreciate it if you do. If you leave a review I will give you a shoutout on a future episode!

These tools can save you time and money. That’s the reason why I am sharing with you three tools I am using right now. We all like tools as long as they help us get the job done right and quickly. In the wireless field there are dozens of tools. From spectrum analysis to network scanning and throughput testing to designing. In this episode: * Metageek Eye P.A. * Wifi Explorer * Ekahau Site Survey Links and resources mentioned: * Eye P.A. * Wifi Explorer * Ekahau Site Survey Thanks for listening! Another one in the books. Let’s keep this podcast rolling! Would you like to join me on the podcast? Hit me up on the contact page. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it on Twitter, Facebook, Email, tell your mom, tell your friends, just share it! What tools are you using right now? Let me know in the comments below.

To the tune of $750k. That’s how much the FCC fined Smart City for jamming wifi hotspots at Smart City operated convention centers. I’m not talking about jamming to some wifi waves. It appears that some wireless operators don’t understand the consequences of containing wifi networks. In this episode, I talk about the subject of sending de-auth packets to hotspots, what this means for the wireless industry, and whether or not you should care. In this episode: * Wifi jamming * FCC * Smart City * Wireless Field Day 8 * Guest post on Cisco blog Links and resources mentioned: * FCC Article * Gizmodo article * Smart City statement * FCC Advisory * Section 333 * Wireless Field Day 8 * 3 Steps for Wifi Success Thanks for listening! Thank you for joining me on the 2nd episode of the Clear To Send Podcast. I actually made it past the first one! Let me know what you think about jamming and de-auths. Do you think they are one in the same? Let me know in the comments below. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it on Twitter, Facebook, Email, tell your mom, tell your friends, just share it! See you on the next episode!

And a new podcast was born. Get ready and take a listen. It’s a short episode as I go through introductions to the podcast and an introduction to me, Rowell. I’m excited to start the Clear To Send podcast. The core topic will be about wifi. With no prior experience in podcasting this is sure to be an interesting adventure but I am confident you’ll stick with me. In this episode: * What is Clear To Send podcast * Who is the host Links and resources mentioned in this episode: * Packet6 * Rode Procaster * Behringer 302USB * Macbook Air * WordPress * Twitter – @rowelldionicio & @cleartosend * Topic suggestions Thanks for listening! Thank you for joining me on this first episode of Clear To Send. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please leave it in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it on Twitter, Facebook, Email, or any other platform you use. To help the podcast grow, please leave your most truthful review for the Clear To Send Podcast on iTunes. Don’t forget to leave a rating as they are really help and always appreciated.