Preventing malicious traffic from entering the network is a big challenge. An IT Manager can get frustrated over the lack of network visibility. How can you block the bad guys if you can’t spot them? It’s difficult to secure BYOD as more enter the network. Malicious websites pop up every day. Research from Verizon indicates…
The Wi-Fi 6E revolution is here. An abundance of spectrum is available to use and see the full potential of Wi-Fi. But how do we validate Wi-Fi 6E devices operation and access point discovery? With the massive amount of spectrum provided with Wi-Fi 6E, it will take capable devices over 5 seconds to scan all…
No one likes to experience poor Wi-Fi, especially when you need it most. We get brought in to troubleshoot different types of environments which allows us to see some of the most common Wi-Fi mistakes. Organizations with IT teams will make a good effort into addressing their Wi-Fi issues. But sometimes it can be hard…
AI-driven network infrastructure is gaining momentum. Juniper Mist has seen campus switching revenue increase 70%. Integration of Mist within the Juniper network stack takes aim at solving some of the most common network infrastructure issues. Juniper announced the EX4100 switch at Mobility Field Day 7, in which Rowell Dionicio was in attendance. Juniper EX4100 cloud-native…
Meraki is evolving their cloud architecture to meet changing workforce demands. Hybrid options are desired by 47% of employees and 13% are more productive when working from home1. Network operators are searching for ways to automate with the adaption of the cloud. And it’s clear to see this with the latest feature releases coming to…
A change to Meraki’s underlying algorithm for Client Balancing is getting an overhaul in version MR29.1. In early July 2022, Meraki released a public beta of MR29.1 which includes a change in the way Client Balancing is handled. At Packet6, we’ve always recommended disabling Client Balancing due to how devices negatively reacted. Prior to MR29.1,…
Wi-Fi 6 will bring enhanced security to Wi-Fi users with Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3), the successor to WPA2. For Wi-Fi 6 access points to obtain certification through the Wi-Fi Alliance, they must support WPA3. WPA3 provides the latest security protocols, robust authentication, and increased cryptographic strength. It builds upon and improves WPA2, which was…
Securing traffic faster with speeds of 10 Gbps to 100 Gbps is becoming the new normal. Network infrastructure has increased the port capabilities very quickly whereas firewalls lagged behind. Palo Alto Networks has developed new firewalls with interfaces of up to 100 Gbps. In the firewall world, it has been catching up. Securing data at…
Up until now, we’ve been using access points (APs) with a single Ethernet connection of up to 1 Gbps. With Wi-Fi 6E APs we will begin to see dual Multi-gigabit (mGig) Ethernet ports in either 2.5 Gbps or 5 Gbps. Multi-gigabit Ethernet is defined by IEEE 802.3bz. It’s a significant upgrade receiving one mGig Ethernet…
Leading the most significant Wi-Fi trend of 2022 is the release of Wi-Fi 6E access points from multiple vendors. The FCC approved the long-awaited unlicensed frequency use in the 6 GHz spectrum. Opening up a large amount of spectrum increases Wi-Fi’s potential. With new Wi-Fi 6E, access points come new chipsets. Client devices need new…
