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Bix block to multi-gig connections with RevConnect Products
We have a few hundred comm spaces on our campuses and the majority of those are older, which means bix. Bix/cross connect wire isn’t made for multi gig speeds needed for modern access points. The older building I’ve just finished a redesign for is completely bix in all 6 closets and our newest wiring standard…
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Making my first enterprise guest network
We have never had a PSK/Guest network on Campus. There is a slightly broken system that will create temporary guest accounts for our WPA2-Enterprise network for contractors, small events and meetings, but most visiting people are expected to use eduroam. The campus fitness center has a fieldhouse that was built in the late 1970’s and…
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My first outdoor wireless design and installation
One thing we’ve never had on any of our campuses is outdoor wireless. Last year I had the opportunity to make this happen. We chose the upper campus Quad as this is a very well used and high traffic area. There are a number a sitting areas scattered around where students study and staff take…
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blackhole SSID/hitron bug mystery
While visiting my sister and brother in-law, I did what any normal wi-fi person does and opened an app to check out the airspace 😊. My brother in-law has always had creative names for his personal and guest networks but this time I noticed a new SSID called blackhole. He had also been having some…
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WLPC Conference 2023
I was extremely fortunate to be able to attend the WLPC this year. This was my second time and if you have never attended, I can’t recommend it enough. WLPC has an amazing atmosphere. The people are friendly, love sharing their knowledge and really make you feel part of the wireless community. There are always…
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It’s my first day….
I am very new to this. Not the Wi-Fi part, but the writing things that other people may see. I have been making a list of topics and writing them as a word document for a while now and decided it’s finally time to start. Who knows, maybe someone will read something here that helps…