802.11 Part 7: Wireless Network Construction Basics

In this video we will take a look at some of the basic decisions we make when building or updating a wireless network build. This includes site surveys, channel and spectrum use and a little chat about security.

Part 1 The Alphabet Soup of Standards: https://youtu.be/Yb08mRyuveI
Part 2 Access Points and Joining a Cell: https://youtu.be/UZhF8sgvP6U
Part 3 Header Control fields: https://youtu.be/CIfcxUGq96s
Part 4 Getting started with the access method - the PCF and DCF: https://youtu.be/fvrSooPM5yE
Part 5 802.11 Wireless part 5: Sending data in the DCF, obeying CSMA/CA and deciding on RTS/CTS: https://youtu.be/WjD-CBDVrwE
802.11 Part 6: Comparing wired and wireless topologies with iperf3: https://youtu.be/_q-MUF0acO0

And this series is a return to a favorite topic. Here is the original playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrancVv1TdY-niVsuUf1He59KPW2fJxT8

I have also featured wireless topics in the HowTo and Hands On playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrancVv1TdY-IDGSXXeKIFYN3-z_WqZre

For fun here is a new iperf playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrancVv1TdY_sEnj0wj-xxqtWJkCVzd64

iperf3 link (yes, France!): https://iperf.fr/

Books and other products for networkers

Packet Guide to Core Network Protocols: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/packet-guide-to/9781449308094/

Packet Guide to Routing and Switching: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/packet-guide-to/9781449311315/

Packet Guide to Voice over IP: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/packet-guide-to/9781449339661/

Network Engineering Fundamentals: https://www.oreilly.com/videos/network-engineering-fundamentals/9781491932643/

Advanced Network Engineering: https://www.oreilly.com/videos/advanced-network-engineering/9781491952559/

Virtualization, Networking, and Storage: https://www.oreilly.com/videos/virtualization-networking-and/9781491970478/