Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> In this episode, we discuss the evolution of the Wi-Fi access point form factor.<br> <br> <br> <br> You may have noticed that the size of Wi-Fi access points is increasing. Why is this happening? We provide some answers in this episode.<br> <br> <br> <br> We also talk about the challenges vendors face in providing directional antennas on the 6 GHz band, and how some are able to solve this issue for low-power indoor access points.<br> <br> <br> <br> We invite you to watch this episode on YouTube to see the different AP models we shared during the episode.<br> <br> <br> <br> Let us know what you think and share your AP beauty shots with us on Twitter.<br> <br> <br> <br> Enjoy!<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/c9166I-vs-c9166D1-front.png"></a><br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/c9166I-vs-c9166D1-side-by-side.png"></a><br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/c9166I-vs-c9166D1-side.png"></a><br> <br> <br> Resources<br> <br> <br> <br> Here a few datasheet of Wi-Fi 6E access points we covered during this episode:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Cisco Catalyst C9166D(1) → <a href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/catalyst-9166-series-access-points/catalyst-9166-series-access-points-ds.html">https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/catalyst-9166-series-access-points/catalyst-9166-series-access-points-ds.html</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * Juniper AP45 → <a href="https://www.juniper.net/content/dam/www/assets/datasheets/us/en/access-points/ap45-datasheet.pdf">https://www.juniper.net/content/dam/www/assets/datasheets/us/en/access-points/ap45-datasheet.pdf</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * Juniper AP24 → <a href="https://www.juniper.net/content/dam/www/assets/datasheets/us/en/access-points/ap24-access-point-datasheet.pdf">https://www.juniper.net/content/dam/www/assets/datasheets/us/en/access-points/ap24-access-point-datasheet.pdf</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * Ruckus R760 → <a href="https://webresources.ruckuswireless.com/datasheets/r760/ds-ruckus-r760.pdf">https://webresources.ruckuswireless.com/datasheets/r760/ds-ruckus-r760.pdf</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * Aruba AP650 → <a href="https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/ds/DS_AP650Series.pdf">https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/ds/DS_AP650Series.pdf</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * EnGenius ECW336 → <a href="https://www.engeniustech.com/engenius-products/cloud-managed-6-ghz-4x4-indoor-tri-band-wireless-wifi-6e-access-point/">https://www.engeniustech.com/engenius-products/cloud-managed-6-ghz-4×4-indoor-tri-band-wireless-wifi-6e-access-point/</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * Actiontec WF-196 → <a href="https://fccid.io/SFKWF196/User-Manual/User-Manual-Rev01-6123937.pdf">https://fccid.io/SFKWF196/User-Manual/User-Manual-Rev01-6123937.pdf</a><br> <br>
