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network_stuff:wifi [2023/05/17 20:09] jotasandokunetwork_stuff:wifi [2025/03/15 11:01] (current) jotasandoku
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-  * BSSID ( Basic Service Set Identifier ): MAC physical address of the AP or wireless router that is used to connect to the WiFi+ {{ :network_stuff:wifi_channels.xlsx |}} 
 +{{ :network_stuff:wlc_cli_commands.xlsx |}} 
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 + 
 + 
 + * BSSID ( Basic Service Set Identifier ): MAC physical address of the AP or wireless router that is used to connect to the WiFi
   * STA (Station): Is the end station. The wifi client.   * STA (Station): Is the end station. The wifi client.
  
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     * 802.11ax:  orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) - which is equivalent to cellular technology applied into Wi-Fi     * 802.11ax:  orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) - which is equivalent to cellular technology applied into Wi-Fi
       * Down+uplink MU-MIMO       * Down+uplink MU-MIMO
 +
 +^ MCS Type       ^ 802.11 Mode     ^ Description                                                                 ^
 +| **Legacy**     | 802.11a/b/    | No MCS index. Uses fixed data rates (e.g., 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps).   |
 +| **HT-MCS**     | 802.11n (HT)    | High Throughput (HT). Supports MCS 0 to 31 (depending on spatial streams).       |
 +| **VHT-MCS**    | 802.11ac (VHT)  | Very High Throughput (VHT). Supports MCS 0 to 9 (per spatial stream).            |
 +| **HE-MCS**     | 802.11ax (HE)   | High Efficiency (HE). Supports MCS 0 to 11 (per spatial stream).                |
 +
 +^ Parameter            ^ Description                                                                                     ^
 +| **MCS Type**         | HT-MCS (802.11n), VHT-MCS (802.11ac), HE-MCS (802.11ax).                                 |
 +| **Channel Width**    | 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz, 160 MHz.                                                       |
 +| **Spatial Streams**  | Number of spatial streams (NSS): 1 to 8 (depending on the standard).                     |
 +| **Guard Interval**   | Short GI (400 ns) or Long GI (800 ns).                                                  |
 +
  
 __dB and dBm__\\ __dB and dBm__\\
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 **__MAIN CISCO WIFI LINE__** **__MAIN CISCO WIFI LINE__**
  
-  AireOS (8540/5520/3504/vWLC) - OOL +AIREOS 
-  * Aironet + 
-    * 9800 WLC+  * 5520/3504/WLC - OOL
     * Clean Air technology (RRM driven events)     * Clean Air technology (RRM driven events)
 +    * APs are configured with ''groups''. Difficult granularity
 +  * Aironet
 +
 +IOS-XE WLC
 +    * C9800 WLC
 +      * Much better customization by means of: profiles and tags to configure: a) site; b) RF ; c) policy profiles 
 +{{:network_stuff:wlc-ios-xe.png?400|}}
  
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   - [[https://documentation.meraki.com/MR/WiFi_Basics_and_Best_Practices/Conducting_Site_Surveys_with_MR_Access_Points]]   - [[https://documentation.meraki.com/MR/WiFi_Basics_and_Best_Practices/Conducting_Site_Surveys_with_MR_Access_Points]]
  
 +== Authentication ==
 +  * WPA2-Personal (PSK): Can be WPA-AES (secure) or others
 +  * WPA2-Enterprise (ENT): Can be WPA-AES (secure) or others
  
 +  * WPA-3-Personal: wpa-3 SAE Simultaneous Authentication of Equals 
 +  * WPA-3-enterprise wpa-3 SAE Simultaneous Authentication of Equals 
  
 + uses a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server to authenticate devices, while WPA Personal uses a single password for all devices.
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