CTS 291: Wi-Fi Cisco Updates with Jim Florwick (Sponsored)




Clear To Send: Wireless Network Engineering show

Summary: <br> Jim Florwick, of Cisco, joins us on this episode to discuss many new features about the Catalyst 9136 access point.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> 6 GHz is a big competitive landscape with many new access points hitting the market.<br> <br> <br> <br> The Catalyst 9136 will be available with 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz radios. Jim Florwick provides us an overview of the radio design and the challenges Cisco needed to overcome.<br> <br> <br> <br> In addition to supporting 6 GHz, there are other features worth noting such as the environmental sensor, extensibility with the 9W USB port, and CleanAir Pro.<br> <br> <br> <br> With the latest C9800 version 17.8, power optimization with power profiles becomes useful for environmentally conscious organizations. Develop a calendar program to shut down unused radios and conserve power.<br> <br> <br> <br> Also hear about the advancements of RRM with AI RRM, the problems it solves, and the data that is used by the AI engine to make intelligent radio decisions.<br> <br> <br> <br> Listen to this episode with Jim Florwick today to hear the advancements of Cisco’s Catalyst 9136 access point.<br>