What is RF Tuning? When a Wi-Fi network is installed, it should automatically set access point power and channels. It doesn't always get it right, so for that reason we strongly recommend any new install to undertake an initial RF Tuning activity.

Warehouses have very special requirements when it comes to providing Wi-Fi coverage, for a whole host of reasons. They are a challenging environment in RF terms - there's often high ceilings, lots and lots of metal racking, RF attenuation is constantly changing (shelves filling and emptying, forklifts moving loads around and so on) and small devices[…]

In this blog series, I wanted to explore what a Wireless First strategy looks like for a number of customer verticals. Universities have extensive demands on their wireless infrastructure. Should Wi-Fi be the technology of choice for Universities?

In today's fast-paced world, businesses require reliable and efficient backup solutions to safeguard mission critical infrastructure. The IPTel team are regularly approached by clients seeking a simplified approach to Cisco appliance backups, or when they discover their existing backups have failed, putting business continuity at risk.

CT Scanners are a pretty impressive looking bit of clinical technology. At what must be an anxious time for patients, it's nice to see how the hospitals are working hard to make a nicer environment for patients.

The Cisco 9800 WLC comes in a range of options, from the high throughout 9800-80 down to the cloud based virtual WLCs. The controller has a number of built in features that help increase the uptime of the controller – something you’d expect with a high-end wireless controller from Cisco.

We've been building Wi-Fi networks to meet Real Time Location Grade (RTLS) for quite a while now. Depending on how the APs are laid out, and the network tuned, typical accuracy achieved can be sub 5m in location accuracy. Any location solution based upon Wi-Fi has some variance in accuracy between areas though. Some RTLS vendors support the use of[…]

Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) is an Enterprise grade AAA product that has been around for seven years.

The Cisco 3800 series access point is a solid choice of AP from Cisco. The 3800 combines 802.11ac Wave 2 capability with the capability to add a module - so you can add a WiPS module or Hyperlocation to the AP.

Many organisations use 802.1X EAP-PEAP with MS-CHAPv2 as the inner authentication method (or PEAP for short) to join the corporate WLAN. If you use a username and password to join your WLAN then this is likely what you use too. WPA2 Enterprise is the most commonly used method to encrypt traffic and along with EAP-TLS (certificate based authentication),[…]