We can now get Wi-Fi info without a special profile!
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5GLAN > Wi-Fi?
The money and effort that goes into creating these tools is no small thing, so why would ‘Wi-Fi’ tool vendors suddenly start creating tools for things that we’re not using or doing yet… do they know something we (royal ‘we’ here… I actually mean ‘I’) don’t?
Apple's new 'Responsiveness' test in iOS 15 and macOS 12
The Apple Network Responsiveness test measures the responsiveness of a network, or its ability to multitask when multiple devices and apps are sharing the network at the same time. But what is it actually doing?
Mobility Field Day - NetAlly's LANBERT
So it turns out that the speed you’re told about for a cable is the minimum, not the limit… Now, I’ve always known that in some way but when you think about it it really makes sense.
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!
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!
Install Metageek Eye P.A. on macOS
The first time I saw Metageek’s Eye P.A. (Presented at WLPC19 by Joel Crane) It reminded me instantly of David McCandless’ ‘Information is Beautiful’ (UK Amazon - US Amazon). I love that book!! It also reminds me of Daisy Disk (an amazing disk space utilisation app). For some reason, I just assumed it would work on a Mac (I mean, what Windows app looks that good?!?!). I was wrong… sort of.