Wi-Fi 7 Static Preamble Puncturing : Throughput in a mixed clients scenario
Introduction Among a host of features like MLO, 4K QAM, and 320 MHz, Wi-Fi 7 also introduces Static Preamble Puncturing that can be used for a...
Wi-Fi 7 MLO: Link Switching
Introduction 802.11be aka Wi-Fi 7 is the latest Wi-Fi technology to be in the market. It offers features that can greatly enhance...
Reflecting on 2023: Alethea Communications Year-End Recap
Introduction As we stand on the cusp of a new year, Alethea Communications Technologies reflects on the transformative journey of 2023—a year of...
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)
FWA is a broadband internet connection that uses wireless technology like 4G/5G to deliver backhaul connections for home or SoHo use cases. For the...
Target Wake Time (TWT) Power Save Test with Managed Client
Welcome to the third and final segment of our blog series on power-saving methods in modern Wi-Fi systems. In the first blog post, "Exploring Legacy...
Multi-Link Operation (MLO): In-Depth Testing Scenarios and Equipment Insights
Whether it's streaming videos, making video calls, or simply browsing the internet, we depend on fast and reliable wireless connections. But what...
WMM Power Save Test using Managed Client
This is the 2nd part in a 3-part series on blogs exploring various power-saving methods available in modern Wi-Fi systems. In the first blog post...
Legacy Power Save Test using Managed Client
Power save functionality has been gaining importance since the introduction of Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected over Wi-Fi. As the demand...
Throughput in Wi-Fi 7: 4096 QAM
In our previous blog Supercharging Wi-Fi 7, we explored the significant changes introduced in 802.11be, commonly known as Wi-Fi 7, from the...
WiCheck Stress & Stability Test Pack for Access Points
Introduction With the ever-increasing number of users connecting to Access points (APs) and the demand for seamless connectivity, leading AP...
Ensuring Optimal Network Performance: A Systematic Approach
Introduction Deploying a network in a public venue requires meticulous planning and execution to guarantee optimal performance on a large scale. One...
Test For DFS Compliance With WiCheck
Wi-Fi technology, as we know it, operates in the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 5 GHz bands. However, in certain countries, some portions...
DFS, Puncturing & Wi-Fi 7
Introduction The first thought that would probably come to everyone is that DFS ( Dynamic Frequency Selection), Puncturing & Wi-Fi 7 are...
WiCheck Test Pack Mode Video
Wireless networking has become an integral part of modern-day communication, and WiFi networks are a crucial aspect of it....
Supercharging Wi-Fi 7: Low Latency and Multi-Link Operation for Ultimate Speed and Efficiency
Introduction Routers and clients that support the latest WLAN specification, IEEE 802.11be or Wi-Fi 7, are expected to be released later this year...
Pre-Deployment Testing Of Wi-Fi Device Is Essential !! Part 3
Introduction This is a follow-up blog on testing of Wi-Fi device. In the previous blog, we compared and learned about the connectivity metrics of...
Pre-Deployment Testing Of Wi-Fi Device Is Essential !! Part 2
Introduction This is a follow-up blog on Wi-Fi client testing. In our last blog post, we discussed the importance of Wi-Fi device testing and how to...
Pre-Deployment Testing Of Wi-Fi Device Is Essential !!
You have probably experienced a situation where your device was connected to Wi-Fi but could not send or receive data. Do you know why? The Wi-Fi...
Year 2022 Wi-Fi round up !!
We are near the end of 2022 and at a very good time to review the year from the viewpoint of the Wi-Fi industry. Wi-Fi played a crucial role in the...
Why Wi-Fi in stadiums need rigorous testing?
WiFi in Stadiums Engage Fans with Seamless Connectivity With the proliferation of smartphones and tablets,...
Should I enable OFDMA? Practical Experience of OFDMA in Wi-Fi – 2
Introduction This is part 2 of the blog series on OFDMA in Wi-Fi. In the first part of our series, we have done tests with VoIP calls between WiFi6...
The Future of In-Flight Wi-Fi: How Scale Testing Can Ensure Smooth Deployment
In the 21st century, Wi-Fi has become an integral part of our daily routine needed in every sector of industry. Wi-Fi as a technology introduced in...
Should I Enable OFDMA? – Practical Experience with OFDMA in WiFi – 1
Introduction OFDMA as technology has existed for quite some time and has been successfully used in Cellular Communication systems notably LTE. The...
Log Analysis using AI/ML for Broadband
Log Analysis using Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning [AI/ML] for Broadband Whenever you hear about “Log analysis”, we picture a developer,...
Packaging Native Applications for Network SW
Cloud, cutting-edge web technologies, and open source movement are helping us build, deploy and scale innovative and intuitive applications at a...
Malicious Packet Injection
Introduction Wireless networks in unlicensed bands like Wi-Fi are more vulnerable because of their “open”...
Packet Injection
What is Packet Injection? Every network equipment maker would want to test different features and also ensure that the equipment is not susceptible...
WiFi 6 Uplink OFDMA – What makes it complex?
We discuss in this article, how uplink OFDMA and downlink OFDMA works and the challenges in implementing Uplink OFDMA, how to overcome them etc
5G CPE TEST Scenarios – Try This to Streamline Your Testing (Part 3)
5G testing is, by no means, anything like what has been practiced so far. Because 5G has brought millions of things that are functioning at...
5G CPE Test Scenarios – Try This to Streamline Your Testing (Part 2)
5G CPE testing has, in some ways, proved to be as much of an opportunity as a challenge. It has improved our testing capabilities by pushing us to...
5G CPE TEST Scenarios – Try This to Streamline Your Testing (Part 1)
It is quite interesting how the story of 5G is folding out. These days, conversations have come out of the speed factor and moved into different...
What Changes in the Field due to WPA3 – Our Take
The world has come to our fingertips, thanks to the technology called Wireless Fidelity or more commonly known as Wi-Fi. We know what's going on in...
5G CPE: Need for long duration end to end stress tests
Why should you soak test your 5G CPE? For any technology to become mature, a huge amount of tests have to happen behind the scenes. Given the...
How to Test a Wi-Fi Access Point or Router?
9 Crucial Wi-Fi Access Point Test Scenarios At the moment, we are all spoilt for choice when it comes to Access Points and routers....
Interfaces for Network Switches
We live in a world where anything that computes, connects. Today, seamless and reliable connectivity is non-negotiable. While the end user browses...
Revolutionize Your WiFi Experience: Say Hello to OFDMA Technology
OFDMA WiFi-6 or 802.11ax is the next generation of WiFi Technology. It is expected to make a huge difference in the way people and more importantly...
802.11ax – Ready For Deployment?
WiFi as of Today The number of WiFi devices in the world would be in the range of 10 - 12 billion now if we extrapolate the estimation by WiFi...
IoT Goes Next Level with WiFi 6: What You Need to Know for Faster and Smarter Connections!
Why WiFi 6 is preferred for IoT connectivity? IoT has been hyped up for years now as the one technology that would change the way we live....
Real World Challenges for 5G Network Deployments
The 5G rollout has been advertised as the solution to a million challenges. The most popular use cases include high-speed mobile broadband, IoT,...
WiFi Access Point Testing in a High Density Environment
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: After the first version of the report was published, R720 was found to be incompatible with the PoE+ switch we used and hence...
5 Must Do Tests To Ensure The Best Experience With SMART Appliances
Controlling appliances from anywhere – Is it Sci-Fi? Maybe in the past. But not anymore!! The never-ending advancement in connectivity technology is...
Next Generation User Experience with 802.11 ax
The demands on each generation of WiFi technology has been different. When it started off, WiFi did not have to address any of the applications that...
What does 802.11 ac tell us to expect from 802.11 ax?
It is past the cliche stage to state that WiFi devices are everywhere. It’s ubiquity and the competition with mobile (3GPP) technologies have...
High Density WiFi – A Data Driven Study
These pictures were taken at St. Peter’s Square. Not sure of the circumstances in which both pictures were taken & may not be correct to...
How To Ensure Five STAR Rating For Your Hotel WiFi?
In our previous blog, we discussed Why WiFi is crucial in Hotels/resorts and the Challenges in Meeting Customer Expectations. In this blog, we will...
Guess What Is The Most Desired Amenity in Hotels?
Would you choose Free Breakfast or WiFi? If you said free breakfast or free parking, you are wrong. It is actually free WiFi that ranks #1 in the...
VoIP Performance Test Using WiFi Client Emulator
In our previous post, VoIP Performance Over WiFi we have seen an overview of VoIP, the mechanism it uses for data flow, why VoIP application is so...
VoIP Performance Over WiFi
Our recent tests showed that the latest enterprise-grade 802.11 AC access points are capable of delivering cumulative throughput of the order of up...
U-APSD
Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery (U-APSD) In the previous blog, we have seen the details of the legacy power save mode. Now, let us see how...
Legacy Power Save Mode
In our previous post Understanding WLAN Power Save Mode, we have seen an overview of 802.11 power save standards, mechanisms, and tools to simulate...
Understanding WLAN Power Save Mode
WLAN Power Save Wi-Fi has been adopted for a variety of devices addressing various use cases. Many of these applications require the devices to...
WiFi User Experience in Schools
WiFi in School Students thrive in an environment where technology and digital interactivity are encouraged. This scenario allows schools to adapt...
WiFi Performance Benchmark Testing in a Class-room Environment
Comparison of 802.11ac Wave 2 Access points Alethea recently conducted WiFi Performance Benchmark testing of four 802.11ac Wave 2, dual-band...
Why WiFi in Stadiums need rigorous testing?
The Role of WiFi in Social Media Engagement With the proliferation of smartphones and tablets, users in stadiums demand high data rates to...
Customer Matters
In the WiFi industry, we are very focused on advertising performance in terms of megabits and gigabits. Like the processor wars of the 90s and...
Video Performance over Networks
All of us have seen the familiar picture of “Loading Circle” while watching videos streaming over the internet. Video Streaming is probably the...
User Experience in public Free-Wi-Fi
Today’s world lives in the paradigm that “Wi-Fi = Internet & Internet = Life”. Therefore it is not surprising that governments around the world...
