Wireless engineering, Wi-Fi performance, and RF insights.https://www.stoutwireless.com/en-ushttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2023-11-03-changing-how-ssids-broadcast-in-aruba-central/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2023-11-03-changing-how-ssids-broadcast-in-aruba-central/How to use SSID zones in Aruba Central/Instant AP to broadcast different sets of SSIDs to different areas of a campus.Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMTarubawirelessnetworkinghttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2023-06-20-understanding-vlans-on-a-ubiquiti-edge-router/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2023-06-20-understanding-vlans-on-a-ubiquiti-edge-router/Setting up VLANs on a Ubiquiti EdgeRouter to segment smart home devices onto their own network.Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTubiquitinetworkingvlanshttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2022-10-02-what-i-learned-from-upgrading-switches-with-aruba-central/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2022-10-02-what-i-learned-from-upgrading-switches-with-aruba-central/Lessons learned upgrading switch firmware through Aruba Central, including compliance settings and unexpected version rollbacks.Sun, 02 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMTarubanetworkingswitcheshttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2021-07-21-using-acls-to-secure-an-iot-network/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2021-07-21-using-acls-to-secure-an-iot-network/Building ACLs on a Ubiquiti EdgeRouter to isolate an IoT VLAN from the rest of the home network while still allowing internet access.Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMTnetworkingiotsecurityhttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2021-07-01-will-wifi-interfere-with-bluetooth/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2021-07-01-will-wifi-interfere-with-bluetooth/Testing whether Wi-Fi actually interferes with Bluetooth devices, using RSSI data and real-world interference tests.Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMTwirelessrfbluetoothhttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2021-04-22-becoming-better-at-reading-by-listening/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2021-04-22-becoming-better-at-reading-by-listening/How I started using audiobooks and the Libby app to build a reading habit after struggling to stay focused with traditional reading.Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTpersonalproductivityaudiobookshttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2021-02-24-viewing-packet-diagrams-in-wireshark/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2021-02-24-viewing-packet-diagrams-in-wireshark/How to enable and use Wireshark's Packet Diagrams feature to visually explore the fields inside a captured packet.Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTwiresharkpacket-capturetoolshttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2021-02-18-keeping-track-of-wireless-validation-surveys-with-google-sheets/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2021-02-18-keeping-track-of-wireless-validation-surveys-with-google-sheets/A Google Sheets version of my Excel conditional-formatting trick for tracking wireless validation survey dates, for access from any device.Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTwireless-surveysgoogle-sheetstoolshttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2021-02-10-tips-for-planning-out-point-to-point-wireless-links/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2021-02-10-tips-for-planning-out-point-to-point-wireless-links/Tools and techniques I use to plan point-to-point wireless links, from line-of-sight checks to on-site alignment.Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTwirelesspoint-to-pointtoolshttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-12-28-building-a-tripod-extension-for-apos-survey-kit/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-12-28-building-a-tripod-extension-for-apos-survey-kit/A DIY PVC pipe extension I built to add height to a WiFiStand APoS survey kit tripod for surveys on tall ceilings.Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTwireless-surveysdiytoolshttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-12-15-using-microsofts-new-windows-terminal-tool/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-12-15-using-microsofts-new-windows-terminal-tool/First impressions of Microsoft's Windows Terminal app, including useful pane-splitting shortcuts and how it compares to PuTTY.Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTtoolswindowsterminalhttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-12-07-tips-that-i-found-helpful-for-passing-the-cwnp-exams/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-12-07-tips-that-i-found-helpful-for-passing-the-cwnp-exams/Study strategies, tools, and test-taking tips that helped me pass the CWNP certification exams.Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTcertificationscwnpstudy-tipshttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-11-23-keeping-track-of-ip-addresses-with-software/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-11-23-keeping-track-of-ip-addresses-with-software/Setting up phpIPAM to track IP addresses and subnets while segmenting a home network into multiple VLANs.Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTnetworkingip-managementhomelabhttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-11-18-how-to-batch-provision-ruckus-aps/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-11-18-how-to-batch-provision-ruckus-aps/Using Ruckus SmartZone's batch provisioning feature to mass-import APs with pre-configured settings via a CSV file.Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTruckuswirelessnetworkinghttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-11-09-keeping-track-of-wireless-validation-surveys-with-excel/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-11-09-keeping-track-of-wireless-validation-surveys-with-excel/Using Excel's conditional formatting to color-code wireless validation survey dates and spot aging surveys at a glance.Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTwireless-surveysexceltoolshttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-10-27-clearing-wiresharks-managed-interface-error-messages/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-10-27-clearing-wiresharks-managed-interface-error-messages/A quick fix for Wireshark's "Can't get list of interfaces" error that builds up after repeatedly capturing from remote devices.Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTwiresharktroubleshootingtoolshttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-10-20-modifying-the-wall-measurements-in-ekahau/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-10-20-modifying-the-wall-measurements-in-ekahau/How to build custom wall attenuation values into a reusable Ekahau template based on real-world measurements.Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTekahauwireless-surveystoolshttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-10-12-using-a-ruckus-ap-to-capture-packets-part-2/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-10-12-using-a-ruckus-ap-to-capture-packets-part-2/A follow-up on capturing packets from Ruckus 802.11ax APs, where the interfaces from my original post didn't work as expected.Mon, 12 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTruckuswiresharkpacket-capturehttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-10-04-using-a-ruckus-ap-to-capture-packets/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-10-04-using-a-ruckus-ap-to-capture-packets/Two methods for capturing packets directly from a Ruckus AP: streaming from a SmartZone controller, or SSHing into the AP itself.Sun, 04 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTruckuswiresharkpacket-capturehttps://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-09-25-measuring-wall-attenuation/https://www.stoutwireless.com/posts/2020-09-25-measuring-wall-attenuation/A step-by-step process for measuring the dB loss (attenuation) of a wall using an AP and handheld Wi-Fi testing tools.Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMTwireless-surveysrfnetworking