All in Tools
Every now and then you need to find out what a client is trying to do. Sure, you could put your favourite packet capture device right next to the device and filter stuff out but sometimes you want to know exactly what the device is trying to reach or do. This will also give you the data that goes over cellular - Great for troubleshooting cellular handoff - if you wanted it.
One thing I like to do when visiting a site for the first time is to set my phone to scan which channels are being used in that area. The best way I’ve found to do that is to run the Airport Utility app ins scanning mode whilst it’s in my pocket.
https://seethrunetworks.comWith Cisco Meraki announcing their new MG line of products I thought I’d write up how I’ve previously checked for the best place to mount cellular modems.
So this is about WiFi Signal in particular. It’s one of the best free tools available. One of the best features is the ability to customise the menu bar data
The first tool in the toolbox is my 15” MacBook Pro (2017 - Touch Bar). I love my Mac. I loved it before I started in WiFi and now I love it even more. Sure, there ate a few bits of software I miss out on (WinFi, Omnipeek, Metageek) but it’s worth the trade-off. Plus, I can always fire up a VM to use those if I had too.
