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Notes from the field and from the study desk. Troubleshooting stories, design choices and everything I’m learning on my way to CWNE.
2026
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CWDP 305 Chapter 9 Design Optimization
This final chapter brings everything together by focusing on validation, optimization, and handoff of a WLAN deployment. While design and implementation often get most of the attention, the final stages are usually the…
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CWDP 305 Chapter 8 Design Validation
Validating a wireless network deployment is a critical step to ensure the WLAN was installed and configured correctly. Before performing surveys, engineers should verify that APs are placed in the correct locations…
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Looking Back at Future Wi-Fi Predictions from 2016
I recently rediscovered one of my old Wi-Fi blog posts from 2016 about future IEEE 802.11 technologies. Reading it made me smile. Not because it was perfect, but because it wasn’t. The post is full of typos, long…
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CWDP 305 Chapter 7 WLAN Deployment
Even though the first part of this chapter may feel like a list you can skim through, I have learned it is a critical part of the design process. Designing a solid WLAN is only half the job, making sure it is deployed…
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“The Wi-Fi is there… but nothing works.”
If you work in Wi-Fi, you’ve heard this more times than you can count. And every time, it sounds simple. But it almost never is. Because Wi-Fi issues aren’t just about signal they’re about experience, perception, and…
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CWDP 305 Chapter 6 Designing for Specific Scenarios
Another chapter tackled on my journey to passing the CWDP exam. To really understand the material, I’m using a mix of the official book, videos, and as many additional resources as I can find on the subject. There’s a…
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CWDP 305 Chapter 5 Designing the WLAN
WLAN management solutions fall into four types: Radio Resource Management (RRM) Automatically adjusts Wi-Fi channels and transmit power using data from access points to optimize network performance and detect issues…
2025
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I Passed My CWSP Exam 🎉
Today I passed the CWSP exam! Seeing “Congratulations, you’ve passed!” instantly made me do a happy dance. 🛜✨ Just like that, I am officially CWSP-certified. How’s that for a happy new year?! If you work in wireless…
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CWDP 305 Chapter 4 Site Surveys
I cannot recall the exact number of surveys I have performed, but I have visited a variety of places, including hotels, offices, schools, hospitals, care facilities, car dealerships, factories, and an airport, along…
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CWDP 305 Chapter 3 Defining Requirement Areas
In this chapter, we learn of specific requirements relating to facility areas (requirement areas) that are impacted by client device types, security settings, application specifics and SSIDs and WLAN profiles. In a…
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The Wi-Fi Sucks...
Yes, they have a problem with the Wi-Fi… But It’s Hardly Ever the Wi-Fi As a wireless engineer, I’ve learned one universal truth: Wi-Fi gets blamed for everything. Take this hotel I visited for a troubleshooting job.…
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CWDP 305 - Chapter 2 Defining Specifications for the WLAN
This chapter is a lot, with lots of terminology and important specifications to remember. I'll try to get to the point and log all the essentials in order to summarise the chapter for study purposes. I'm still new to…
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Generations in Networking: Learning Across the Spectrum
In the ever-evolving world of networking, there’s an unspoken divide—and a beautiful synergy—between the seasoned veterans who’ve seen it all and the fresh minds bringing in a new wave of innovation. Both generations…
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CWDP 305 - Chapter 1 Introduction to WLAN Design
First blog while studying for my CWDP certification Writing this blog for the starting off my journey towards CWNE, but let's start by mastering the first chapter of CWDP in order to get certified! Chapter 1 introduced…