Author: Matt Glosson

On my Wi-Fi Terminology page, I mention a few bits of information about organizations. This is a slightly different take on those definitions, with some additional clarification (hopefully). The idea is that all of these, with exception of “wireless” are … [read more]

I have no doubt that no two people’s journeys to becoming a CWNE (Certified Wireless Network Expert) are alike.

For those who may not be familiar with that certification, it is run by the folks at CWNP (Certified Wireless Network … [read more]

This is by no means an exhaustive explanation, but a quick overview that was two slides of a Wi-Fi talk I gave at the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association’s 2024 Fall Conference.

People over a certain age (and nostalgia … [read more]

Seamless roaming. The dream. Many articles and presentations have been given on this topic.

Brief aside: The three main roaming-related IEEE 802.11 task groups are: k, r, and v (my pneumatic device was “I krave … [read more]

I happen to work for a company that makes Wi-Fi RGs. “What’s an RG?” you might ask. The short answer is that it’s similar to a consumer Wi-Fi router, plus extra “carrier grade” capabilities (and a carrier grade certification*). … [read more]

In my previous article on MCS and Windows, I laid some groundwork on what MCS is and why it’s useful. Check out the first few paragraphs for that background info.

This time, let’s turn our attention toward macOS. The … [read more]

MCS, or Modulation and Coding Scheme, is a way to “… [evaluate] the quality of the RF environment – the RF media that devices are working in, which is reflected in every single transmission” (from MCS Table and How To … [read more]

Most of my Wi-Fi career was thinking about the enterprise. No doubt that the enterprise is where you really have to put on your “Wi-Fi hat,” because you’re typically dealing with many (many!) access points. The smallest design and installation … [read more]

When I did enterprise Wi-Fi on a daily basis, my mindset was that enterprise wireless was the only “real” Wi-Fi. Home routers were cheap toys, and only wimps used a router supplied by their ISP. As I’ve aged (and gone … [read more]