*Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Apple product antenna strength vs other?
Tim -
Have you examined the performance data the AP collects about each client
connection which is stored in the Mobility Conductor (fka MM)?
What does the Client Health metric tell you about each device?
Are you
Chuck"
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Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Apple product antenna strength vs other?
Along the same lines as what Lee said, you need to make sure all the client
devices are connecting to the same
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*Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Apple product antenna strength vs other?
Along the same lines as what Lee said, you need to make sure all the client
devices are connecting to the same AP and radio. I also don’t recommend
relying on bars for anything. Perhaps
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differs, please share. You won't get
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I’ve never posted/responded so I am hoping this works!
Many thanks to all the contributors on here.
I don’t think I saw anyone post this for this discuss yet.
You can gather
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Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Apple product antenna strength vs other?
For iOS there is always the trusty Airport utility. At the very least it tells
you the BSSID, channel and RSSI in dBm.
Hector Rios, UT Austin
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Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Apple product antenna strength vs other?
Along the same lines as what Lee said, you need to make sure all the client
devices are connecting to the same AP and radio. I also don't recommend
relying on bars for anything. Perhaps there's a standard for them
On Behalf Of Tim Tyler
Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 10:43 AM
To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU
Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Apple product antenna strength vs other?
Chuck,
We checked bar strength. Macs were in the 2nd out of 3 bars. PC's were
getting 4 out of 5. I didn't check the phones. We
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Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Apple product antenna strength vs other?
Tim,
If you don’t mind my asking, how are you assessing the performance?
Chuck Enfield
Manager, Wireless & Cellular
Tim,
I’m assuming on the AP-225s, you are using both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios?
If so, please also check (besides which AP the clients are connecting to) which
radio the devices are connecting to. I have found that Apple devices love to
connect to the 2.4 GHz radio if they think the signal
Tim -
Have you examined the performance data the AP collects about each client
connection which is stored in the Mobility Conductor (fka MM)?
What does the Client Health metric tell you about each device?
Are you aware of the CLI commands you can execute on the MM/AP to look at
VERY detailed
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*Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Apple product antenna strength vs other?
Tim,
If you don’t mind my asking, how are you assessing the performance?
Chuck Enfield
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*Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Apple product antenna strength vs other?
Are you checking to make sure the Apple clients are connecting to the AP
you expect them to, versus maybe sticking to one further away? I see you
mention you did that for one Mac, but Apple devices can be sticky- I
Tim,
If you don't mind my asking, how are you assessing the performance?
Chuck Enfield
Manager, Wireless & Cellular
Penn State IT
814-863-8715
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Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 10:18 AM
To:
Are you checking to make sure the Apple clients are connecting to the AP you
expect them to, versus maybe sticking to one further away? I see you mention
you did that for one Mac, but Apple devices can be sticky- I would check them
all and don't fall into the trap of expecting all Apple
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