Did you know that there is a bunch of stuff that can be enabled by Meraki Support in Dashboard? Neither did I until I had a bunch of requests and called support!
Battery Saving tips for iPhone
The number one complaint most people have about any gadget is battery life. iOS is no exception although I’ve found that recently iOS does a very good job for battery management. Whenever I find myself getting annoyed at my phone running out of battery it’s because I’ve done something stupid. So here are a few tips (or things to check) before you throw your shiny new device at the wall.
Using the NetAlly Etherscope nXG for Wall Attenuation Measurements
We got it down to the NetAlly G2 and the NetAlly nXG - They were the simplest, lightest devices we had that gave us consistent results. The nXG took top prize just because it gives you the average RSSI and you can reset that with one button.
Install iOS apps onto M1 macs - even if the developer doesn't want you to
So one of the great things about the new M1 macs is that they get access to iOS/ iPadOS apps… but only if the developer allows it. So is there anything you can do if they don’t? Of course there is!
WWDC 2020 for Wireless Engineers
Here is a list of all the videos I’ve watched and think are worth at least a glance at if your a wireless engineer.
Designing WiFi for Dropbox
We use Dropbox… a lot!
Which got me to thinking… I should probably share what I do for WiFi and why I do it.
My Apple Setup - Part 1 (Apps & Tweaks)
Matt Startling has a new MacBook Pro and he’s asked me to put together a list of stuff I use on my Mac. This isn’t a particularly ‘WiFi’ focused blog but hopefully, it’ll help anyone making the leap to Apple for the first time. Here it goes…
Siri shortcut for the iOS WiFi debug Profile
Here’s a Siri shortcut to the iOS WiFi debug profile (so you can get WiFi info from your iOS device).
Apple Content Caching and You (Setup and Advanced Options)
If the goal of WiFi is end-user satisfaction, why doesn’t everywhere I go use an Apple Content Caching Server? At least one!