WiFi Education

Do you want to understand WiFi better? These webinars and WiFi lessons provide a solid foundation of WiFi knowledge!

Basic WiFi Lessons

Why Channels 1, 6, 11?

Learn how to choose a proper channel for your WiFi access point, in order to optimize network coverage.

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Adjacent Channel Congestion

Adjacent channel congestion is the most destrucive type of WiFi-based interference. Learn the reasons why.

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Signal Strength Basics

This lesson will help you to understand WiFi signal strength and how it contributes to WiFi performance.

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Understanding RSSI

RSSI is one of the key indicators of WiFi performance. Learn about RSSI and what it means for a WiFi network.

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Using a New Router with DSL

Many ISPs will rent you a modem/router combo box. You might want to upgrade to a better router.

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Changing Router Settings

Once you have selected a new channel for your network with inSSIDer, the next step is to move your network to the new channel.

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Man-in-the-Middle Attacks

Learn how to detect and avoid this type of security vulnerability using AP aliasing.

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Advanced WiFi Lessons

Dead Spots & Slow Zones

In one room, the speeds may crawl, and in another the WiFi may not work at all! Sound familiar?

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WiFi Security

Avoid the security pitfalls of setting up your wireless network by choosing the right type of WiFi security.

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Designing Dual-Band WiFi

Understand the trade-offs that each WiFi band has to offer, in order to ensure the best deployment for your site.

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Disabling Legacy Data Rates

Devices talking at slower data rates will take longer to transmit data than devices talking at faster data rates.

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ZigBee and WiFi Coexistence

ZigBee and WiFi channels both exist in the 2.4 GHz band. Be careful to make sure they don't interfere with each other!

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WiFi and non-WiFi Interference Examples

Most transmitters make a unique shape. We can use these signatures to identify what kind of device is transmitting!

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Videos

Visual Spectrum Analysis

Learn how Wi-Spy + Chanalyzer helps you to improve your WiFi throughput and performance.

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Wireless Packet Analysis

Learn how to use a packet capture to analyze the performance of your network and identify issues with Eye P.A.

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Designing Dual-Band WiFi

See how professionals use WiFi tools to determine the best way to deploy a dual-band wireless network.

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Catch WiFi Roaming Events

Learn how inSSIDer Office makes it easy to catch and troubleshoot frustrating WiFi roaming issues.

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