Eric Geier
Contributing Writer
Eric Geier is a freelance tech writer. He’s also the founder of NoWiresSecurity, providing a cloud-based Wi-Fi security service; Wi-Fi Surveyors, providing RF site surveying; and On Spot Techs, providing general IT services.
How-to measure enterprise Wi-Fi speeds
Step-by-step strategy for figuring out the best tools for testing the speed of Wi-Fi connections in trouble spots or across an entire wireless network.
5 questions to answer before deploying Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6 offers many valuable new features including speed and higher density, but it’s different from its predecessors, so make sure your wired network and your organization are ready for it.
Wi-Fi: How to deploy 802.1x authentication using WPA3-Enterprise
Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 can provide authentication with enhanced security.
8 free Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying tools for Windows and Mac
Measuring signal strength, channels, MAC addresses and security status of Wi-Fi networks is essential to understanding their health, and here are free tools – some for Windows, some for Macs – that can do just that.
How to hack Wi-Fi for better security
Free (or almost free) Wi-Fi penetration testing tools can help you spot potential Wi-Fi security vulnerabilities and figure out ways to protect against them.
Wi-Fi Mesh: What to know about enterprise mesh networks
Wireless mesh networks can be a fit for enterprises that need connectivity in settings where it's hard to run cable, outdoor areas, and rented spaces or temporary locations
What is WPA3? And some gotchas to watch out for in this Wi-Fi security upgrade
The Wi-Fi Alliance has introduced the first major security improvement to Wi-Fi in about 14 years: WPA3. The most significant additions to the new Wi-Fi security protocol are greater protection for simple passwords, individualized...
Wi-Fi site-survey tips: How to avoid interference, dead spots
Here's how properly executed site surveys can make for better performing Wi-Fi networks by dealing with potential frequency conflicts, blocked signals and more.
REVIEW: Network test tools from Fluke, NETSCOUT and SignalTEK
Network testers are ideal for IDing bad cabling, helping to troubleshoot network issues, estimating cable lengths and determining cable rates
REVIEW: 5 top hardware-based Wi-Fi test tools
Software tools for testing Wi-Fi can run on a laptop, but dedicated hardware tools offer the convenience of a sometimes less cumbersome form-factor that are compact enough to fit in the pouch of a laptop bag. This article looks at...
5 Ways to secure Wi-Fi networks
Tips about Wi-Fi security because wireless is inherently less secure.
5 Wi-Fi analyzer and survey apps for Android
A review of five mobile survey apps - iBwave Wi-Fi Mobile, iMapper WiFi Pro, WiFi Analyzer and Surveyor from ManageEngine, Wi-Fi Visualizer from ITO Akihiro, and WiTuners Mobile - for enterprises to small offices.
Review: Manage desktops remotely with these 5 tools
Remote monitoring and management (RMM) can be a great way to keep tabs on workstations, servers, and other IT infrastructure and also automate some maintenance and remediation tasks. This can help save time and resources in the IT...
7 Wi-Fi vulnerabilities beyond weak passwords
Using strong encryption and passwords is only the first step in protecting your wireless network. Make sure you’re not exposed in these other ways.
Windows 10 tips and tricks for Wi-Fi and networking
There have been many changes in Windows 10, especially since the first anniversary update last August, officially called version 1607. Here are some of the most important changes related to the Wi-Fi and networking aspects of Windows...
REVIEW: Early Wave 2 Wi-Fi access points show promise
There’s a lot to like about Wave 2 802.11ac products, including theoretically faster speeds than Wave 1 products and cool new features, such as multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO.) In this review, we look at five Wave 2 wireless access points,...
Free and cheap ways to study for IT certifications
Use these tips for finding inexpensive study resources and getting hands-on experience.
Review: 5 open source alternatives for routers/firewalls
Open source software offers an economical and flexible option for deploying basic home, SMB or even enterprise networking. These open source products deliver simple routing and networking features, like DHCP and DNS. Plus, they are...
New Wi-Fi features in Windows 10 Anniversary Update
Microsoft quietly added several new Wi-Fi and networking features worth knowing about in its recent Windows 10 update.