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A Cisco Wi-Fi Guy’s View of IEEE 802 at 40
A Cisco Wi-Fi Guy’s View of IEEE 802 at 40
Little did I know that when I was studying for my New South Wales Higher School Certificate in 1980 that a small group of enlightened engineers were founding an organization called IEEE 802. Over the last 40 years it is not hard to reasonably assert that IEEE 802 has proven to be one of the most significant Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) in history.
March 26, 2020
Cellular Calls on your nearest Wi-Fi AP
Cellular Calls on your nearest Wi-Fi AP
Can you place phone calls over Wi-Fi to save roaming costs when you travel abroad? Is there an easy solution for making phone calls despite poor indoor
Sept. 9, 2015
Cisco Live San Diego Mobility Events 2015
Cisco Live San Diego Mobility Events 2015
Welcome to Cisco Live San Diego 2015! We are excited to showcase our Enterprise Mobility booth, announcements and events at #CLUS. This page is a resource
June 3, 2015
Enhancing HDX: Introducing Dynamic Bandwidth Selection – Automatically Choosing the “Best” Channel Width
Enhancing HDX: Introducing Dynamic Bandwidth Selection – Automatically Choosing the “Best” Channel Width
Cisco Systems is announcing a new set of features that enhance its HDX (High Density Experience) suite. This blog is the first in a series that explains
May 8, 2015
Fundamentals of 802.11ac Wave 2
Fundamentals of 802.11ac Wave 2
Wi-Fi technologies continue to pick up speed as 802.11ac Wave 2 is now making its way into new deployments. What is really happening within these latest changes and what do they mean for your strategy? Watch and learn as Robb Boyd shares the five most important nuances found within these advancements on this TechWiseTV Fundamentals.
April 30, 2015
Introduction to 802.11ac Wave 2
Introduction to 802.11ac Wave 2
802.11ac is the hottest topic of discussion and deployment in WiFi over the past couple of years. Ratified as a standard by the IEEE in November 2013, the first phase...
Feb. 27, 2015
Multigigabit Switching Extends and Super-charges Your Access LAN’s Life
Multigigabit Switching Extends and Super-charges Your Access LAN’s Life
If the phrase “multigigabit switching” is not in your personal knowledge base yet, you are not alone - it’s very new. But going forward, you’ll hear a lot
Feb. 10, 2015
Outdoor 802.11ac AP Performance Report by Miercom
Outdoor 802.11ac AP Performance Report by Miercom
The brisk inflation of 802.11ac in the Wi-Fi industry is evident from the large stream of wireless products entering the market with a stamp of the latest
Jan. 8, 2015
Cloudburst: iOS 8 Generates 50% Increase in Network Traffic
Cloudburst: iOS 8 Generates 50% Increase in Network Traffic
Many network engineers recall the iOS7 update on September 18, 2013 as one of the most historic download days of their network’s history. All the more reason for us in...
Sept. 22, 2014
The Summer Blockbuster You’ve Been Waiting For: Cisco Wireless Release 8.0
The Summer Blockbuster You’ve Been Waiting For: Cisco Wireless Release 8.0
Cisco Wireless Release 8.0 is now available: Product Bulletin  The Cisco VNI Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast, 2013 – 2018 revealed some stunning trends with growth projections...
Aug. 19, 2014
Winning Back the Weather Radio Channels Adds Capacity to 5GHz Wi-Fi Spectrum
Winning Back the Weather Radio Channels Adds Capacity to 5GHz Wi-Fi Spectrum
In my last blog on 5 GHz spectrum, I discussed the recent FCC ruling that permitted outdoor access points to use the U-NII 1 band (5150-5250 MHz). But the...
July 10, 2014
802.11ac: That’s the Answer. What’s the question?
802.11ac: That’s the Answer. What’s the question?
Everybody’s talking about 802.11ac, but we’ve sensed some confusion for next steps as far as how CIO’s and IT organizations should be approaching the new standard.
June 2, 2014