Network Reference Library - WiFi Resources

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There's many sites out there that have some excellent guidance for network planning - thought I would start a thread here to get a good library of links that folks can review.

 

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Aruba Networks

http://www.arubanetworks.com/resources/reference-design-guides/

 

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Apple Airport Extended Networks

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4145

Note - good info here that is _not_ Apple centric

 

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Not trying to make this bash one vendor or advocate for another thread

Think of it this way - many of the vendors, and other sites have some excellent user resources - some are plainly spoken to a broader audience, and some have some great detailed information as well.

For example -- http://www.cwnp.com/index.php

Or this -- http://blogs.aerohive.com/

and this -- http://www.digitalairwireless.com/wireless-blog.html

 

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Meru Networks -- http://www.merunetworks.com/resources/resources.html

 

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WildPackets -- http://www.wildpackets.com/resources/whitepapers

 

[RMerlin]

WikiDevi - because sometimes it's useful to know some low-level details about the hardware used by the devices:

https://wikidevi.com

 

[thiggins]

Revolution Wi-Fi

Found these via Revolution Wi-Fi.net, a useful site itself. A bit Aerohive centric, if that matters..

Designing WLANs for Capacity

Aerohive High-Density Wi-Fi Design Guide

Aerohive High-Density Wi-Fi Design Principles

Also check the downloads from other sites at the bottom of the page.

 

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Driver Insight

Linux Wireless -- http://wireless.kernel.org/

SW and HW info - mostly related to OpenWRT, but very useful and detailed

OpenWRT Wiki - http://wiki.openwrt.org/

 

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And this should be interesting for some folks looking at the future...

http://www.ieee802.org/11/

 

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http://www.connect802.com/

interesting stuff here...

nice Webinar for 802.11ac and security consideration and packet captures..

http://www.concise-courses.com/infosec/20130403/

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Intel just release some good 802.11ac practical info...

http://blogs.intel.com/technology/2014/06/throughput-stupid/

and a free PDF download - "Next Gen 802.11ac For Dummies"

 

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Those seem suitable only for complete newbies. No mention that 5 GHz has less coverage than 2.4 GHz. An the author refers to products as 1x1, 2x2, etc. vs. the AC and N class system that all vendors now use.

 

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Not WiFi specific - but a very good set of tools offered here for iOS and Android -

http://networktools.he.net/

Hurricane Electric also offers free IPv6 tunnels, along with many other services...

 

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Here's another one - RootMetrics Coverage Map App - again, GooglePlay and iOS AppStore

http://www.rootmetrics.com/us/products/coveragemap-mobile-app

What I like about this app, is that even on WiFi, the network performance stats are more consistent and repeatable compared to SpeedTest.Net

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We don't have an on-site library of links for things other than Wireless...

This is more NAS oriented...

http://www.adaptec.com/en-us/_common/compatibility/_education/raid_level_compar_wp.htm

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Can't really find a better place for a list like this, but helpful info when setting up Router/AP's

Nintendo Devices - Wireless Modes and Security Capabilities

Nintendo Switch

• Wireless Frequency: 2.4 GHz, 5 Ghz Frequencies
• Wireless Modes: 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac
• Wireless Security Modes: WEP, WPA-PSK(AES), WPA2-PSK (AES)

Wii

• Wireless Frequency: 2.4 GHz Frequency
• Wireless Modes: 802.11b, 802.11g
• Wireless Security Modes: WEP, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (AES)

Wii U

• Wireless Frequency: 2.4GHz Frequency
• Wireless Modes: 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n
• Wireless Security Modes: WEP, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP)

Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL

• Wireless Frequency: 2.4 GHz Frequency
• Wireless Modes: 802.11b, 802.11g
• Wireless Security Modes: WEP, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP)

New Nintendo 3DS XL

• Wireless Frequency: 2.4 GHz Frequency
• Wireless Modes: 802.11b, 802.11g
• Wireless Security Modes: WEP, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (AES)
• WPA2-PSK (TKIP) is not supported by the New Nintendo 3DS XL

Nintendo 2DS

• Wireless Frequency: 2.4 GHz Frequency
• Wireless Modes: 802.11b, 802.11g
• Wireless Security Modes: WEP, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (AES)
• WPA2-PSK (TKIP) is not supported by the Nintendo 2DS

Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL

• Wireless Frequency: 2.4 GHz Frequency
• Wireless Modes: 802.11b, 802.11g
• Wireless Security Modes: WEP, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP)

Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite

• Wireless Frequency: 2.4 GHz Frequency
• Wireless Modes: 802.11b
• Wireless Security Modes: WEP

 

[thiggins]

How to manage wireless networks using Command Prompt in Windows (using netsh)
http://www.windowscentral.com/how-manage-wireless-networks-using-command-prompt-windows-10

 

[L&LD]

How to manage wireless networks using Command Prompt in Windows (using netsh)
http://www.windowscentral.com/how-manage-wireless-networks-using-command-prompt-windows-10

Tim, your last few posts have contained excellent links and resources. Ty!

 

[Lola]

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