//podcastplus.net/feed/wifi-for-beginners-podcast~12a47b35 Learn the basics of Enterprise Wi-Fi networking in this podcast series Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:05:42 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715350/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441692-44100-2-9d8b6a180eed09d7.mp3 In episode 21 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we complete module 6 of the series, taking a look at Wireless Control and Management [Slides: Module 6: 25 – end]. In this episode we look at: * Additional WLC functions * WLC sizing * Local vs Central switching * AP discovery * Alternatives to wireless controllers A copy of the slides that accompany module six can be found here Share This: Mon, 02 Oct 2017 20:39:31 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715350/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441692-44100-2-9d8b6a180eed09d7.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715351/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441710-44100-2-65fc9762be3c3277.mp3 In episode 20 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we continue module 6 of the series, taking a look at Wireless Control and Management [Slides: Module 6: 16 – 24]. In this episode we look at: * The management plane of a WLAN * The control plane of a WLAN * Wireless LAN controller form factors A copy of the slides that accompany module six can be found here Share This: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 20:33:46 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715351/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441710-44100-2-65fc9762be3c3277.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715380/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441750-44100-2-0cc396f60ebfdc56.mp3 In episode 19 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we begin module 6 of the series, taking a look at Wireless Control and Management [Slides: Module 6: 1 – 15]. In this episode we look at: * The need for control and management * An updated network reference model * A brief history of wireless LAN controllers * The concepts of the control, management and data planes A copy of the slides that accompany module six can be found here Share This: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 07:05:33 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715380/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441750-44100-2-0cc396f60ebfdc56.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715371/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441745-44100-2-6ad09e311edcdd00.mp3 In episode 18 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we conclude module 5 of the series, taking a look at Wi-Fi Clients [Slides: Module 5: 45 – 53]. In this episode we look at: * Wireless NICs * Drivers & Setup Utilities * Client behaviour review questions A copy of the slides that accompany module five can be found here Share This: Thu, 03 Mar 2016 08:00:40 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715371/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441745-44100-2-6ad09e311edcdd00.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715357/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441720-44100-2-8553dfa9d4f170d6.mp3 In episode 17 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we continue module 5 of the series, taking a look at Wi-Fi Clients [Slides: Module 5: 35 – 44]. In this episode we look at: * Factors affecting client characteristics: size, radio components, 802.11 amendment support * Methods for finding client capabilities * Characteristics of 4 typical WLAN clients In the podcast I mentioned a blog post I created to help you find client capabilities. You can find the post here:  http://bit.ly/how_fast_clients A copy of the slides that accompany module five can be found here Share This: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:38:12 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715357/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441720-44100-2-8553dfa9d4f170d6.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715345/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441686-44100-2-d4c0857583e28496.mp3 In episode 16 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we continue module 5 of the series, taking a look at Wi-Fi Clients [Slides: Module 5: 31 – 34]. In this episode we look at: * Client link quality * Client capabilities affecting connection speed * SISO * MIMO * 20MHz, 40MHz & 80MHz channel widths * Matching client and infrastructure capabilities * Factors affecting achievable client connection speeds A copy of the slides that accompany module five can be found here Share This: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 08:36:54 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715345/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441686-44100-2-d4c0857583e28496.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715349/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441705-44100-2-e8c8d666226c8718.mp3 In episode 15 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we continue module 5 of the series, taking a look at Wi-Fi Clients [Slides: Module 5: 25 – 30]. In this episode we look at: * 802.11 frame types overview * Magament frames * Control frames * Data frames * The client roaming process A copy of the slides that accompany module five can be found here Share This: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 21:10:54 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715349/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441705-44100-2-e8c8d666226c8718.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715360/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441729-44100-2-69f614e5d5cca6b1.mp3 In episode 14 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we continue module 5 of the series, taking a look at Wi-Fi Clients [Slides: Module 5: 16 – 25]. In this episode we look at: * 802.11 amendments & client capabilities * Evolution of Wi-Fi clients * 802.11: PHY layer * 802.11 frame types introduction A copy of the slides that accompany module five can be found here Share This: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 22:16:55 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715360/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441729-44100-2-69f614e5d5cca6b1.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715347/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441675-44100-2-a013ca004587946d.mp3 In episode 13 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast we begin module 5 of the series, taking a look at Wi-Fi Clients [Slides: Module 5: 1 – 15]. In this episode we look at: * What is a Wi-Fi client? * Basic client components * Client connection process * Factors affecting client connection speed * The effect of poor connection speeds * Client roaming A copy of the slides that accompany module five can be found here Share This: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:30:51 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715347/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441675-44100-2-a013ca004587946d.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715330/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441643-44100-2-30752db4fbb0ab0c.mp3 In episode 12 of the Wi-Fi For Beginners podcast, we complete module 4 of the series, taking a look at more RF theory[Slides: Module 4: 29 – 39]. In this episode we look at: * The 5GHz band * What is unlicensed spectrum * The importance of RF design A copy of the slides that accompany module four can be found here Share This: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 10:19:20 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/40942998/podcast/play/22715330/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-10-17%2F129441643-44100-2-30752db4fbb0ab0c.mp3