Sam's wireless

Time for a new blog home! The new site is at http://sc-wifi.com/ . If you like the place, let me know!   -Sam

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-blog-site-address.html

MetaGeek's Wi-Spy DBx is a small form factor spectrum analyzer which gives you visibility into the 2.4 and 5GHz spectrums allowing you to readily identify sources of interference that may be pres...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2011/03/hands-on-with-metageek-wi-spy-dbx.html

Here I am at home today being a good survey engineer and making sure all of my tools are in proper working order prior to going out and having to rely on them for the week when all of a sudden, I...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2011/02/who-said-5ghz-was-clean.html

So, it's been a bit since I've been out on a survey proper (not sure if that's good or bad) and a while back I got some new components in for my rig. I was debating on retrofitting my trusty blac...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2011/02/new-survey-rig.html

As a followup to my previous post on surveying with Cisco 3502 series Access Points, I've been playing around with a few options that ultimately get the job done. As you may recall, the Cisco 350...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2011/01/surveying-with-3502-followup-post.html

  So, it's been a few weeks since I've had a chance to post anything and there's been quite a bit going on! Firstly, I spent a few days in Atlanta coming up to speed on the Mobile Access VE Sol...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/12/busy-weeks.html

So, rumor has it, if you put your 3502 in H-REAP mode, and statically assign your IP address and your default-gateway as your static host IP address, you can survey. Need to try this when I get b...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/12/3502-surveying.html

This just in from: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/controller/7.0/configuration/guide/c70hreap.html When a Hybrid REAP access point enters into a standalone mode, the following occur...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-h-reap-feature-in-wlc-70-code.html

Is available at: https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-1373 If you use more than one WLC, you need this. Great way to sync configurations, check for common errors, etc. Now displays Persis...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/09/cisco-wlc-config-analyzer-version-223.html

Details on the 1040 can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11203/index.html Note the following caveats: Slower CPU so less overall PPS compared to the 1140 2x2 MIMO No clie...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/09/cisco-launches-low-cost-80211n-access.html

Including: IKE DoS Vulnerability HTTP DoS Vulnerability Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities ACL Bypass Vulnerabilities Details can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/product...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/09/cisco-announces-4-wlc-vulnerabilities.html

Great explanation of Rogue Management – especially interesting with the differences in controller models and and Local Mode vs Monitor Mode. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps6366/...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/09/cisco-rogue-management-in-unified.html

Get it before it gets pulled again! :) Release notes are at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn6_0_199_4.html And it does indeed include as a resolved cavea...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/08/wlc-601994-is-back-on-cco.html

6.0.199.4 has been pulled from CCO but the release notes from 6.0.199.0 are back up as 'new'.

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/08/ciscos-playing-games.html

Release notes can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn6_0_199.html This of course is the rev that we expect fixes that nasty L2 roam issue. Standa...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/08/wlc-code-601994-is-on-cco.html

So, I was digging on the WLC Config Analyzer (a great tool by itself!) at: https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-1373 And I stumbled across the list of checks that it does and (more importa...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/08/why-do-you-configure-controller-that.html

Nice to know: Step 5 If you want the user to be directed to a particular URL (such as the URL for your company) after login, enter the desired URL (such as www.AcompanyBC.com) in the Redirect U...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/08/cisco-wlc-captured-web-auth-character.html

This just in from Aeroscout: EX2000 Exciter Bulletin - Firmware Upgrade Required                       An EX2000 Exciter firmware upgrade is currently required to prevent c...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/08/aeroscout-exciter-firmware-notice.html

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6366/prod_release_notes_list.html Coincidence? Could this be due to the Vocera bug or just an oversight by a webmaster? The code is still available for do...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/08/cisco-has-pulled-release-notes-for-wlc.html

Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) contains a SQL injection vulnerability that could allow an authenticated attacker full access to the vulnerable device, including modification of system config...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/08/sql-injection-vulnerability-in-cisco.html

Read these and discuss it with your AM to make sure you’re getting the best price you can! http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps5678/ps10981/product_bulletin_c25-605628.pdf ...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/08/planning-your-cleanair-refresh.html

Yay for learning! Two of the features that I was under the impression were missing from an IOS based DHCP server are infact present: 1) The ability to ping clients prior to handing out an addres...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/08/making-cisco-ios-dhcp-server-useful.html

Those of you that were getting ready to roll up into WLC release 6.0.199.0 soon may want to reconsider if you’re on a Vocera deployment. I don’t know anything more significant than the below ...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/08/warning-vocera-cisco-assurewave-601990.html

So, a well-respected colleague of mine suggested that I create a place to put my various tidbits regarding wireless networking since I have a tendency to share them with my co-workers and various...

http://samswireless.blogspot.com/2010/08/what-this-is-all-about.html