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Topic Meetings
Mini’app’les Virtual Meeting, Tuesday May 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Social Virtual Meeting
We will be holding another virtual meeting. There is no set topic and you can come and go as you want. You can also bring any questions or problems you have that you’ve been wrestling with.
Please join us at the next Mini’app’les meeting!
DATE:
Tuesday, May 12
TIME:
7:00 – 9:00 PM
LOCATION:
Zoom online conference room
The access link is the same as last time. If you don’t already have it, email [email protected] to request the access link.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Mini’app’les Virtual Meeting, Tuesday April 28 at 7:00 p.m.
Social Virtual Meeting
We will be holding another virtual meeting. There is no set topic and you can come and go as you want. You can also bring any questions or problems you have that you’ve been wrestling with.
Please join us at the next Mini’app’les meeting!
DATE:
Tuesday, April 28
TIME:
7:00 – 9:00 PM
LOCATION:
Zoom online conference room
The access link is the same as last time. If you don’t already have it, email [email protected] to request the access link.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Mini’app’les Virtual Meeting, Tuesday April 21 Meeting Notes & Links
Wi-Fi & Networking
Wired
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Category
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Shielding
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Max Transmission Speed (at 100 meters)
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Max Bandwidth
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Cat 3
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Unshielded
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10 Mbps
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16 MHz
|
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Cat 5
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Unshielded
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100 Mbps
|
100 MHz
|
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Cat 5e [Enhanced]
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Unshielded
|
1 Gbps
|
100 MHz
|
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Cat 6
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Shielded or Unshielded
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1 Gbps / 10 Gbps at 55 m
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250 MHz
|
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Cat 6a [Augmented]
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Shielded
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10 Gbps
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500 MHz
|
|
Cat 7
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Shielded
|
10 Gbps
|
600 MHz
|
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Cat 7a
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Shielded
|
10 Gbps
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1,000 Mhz
|
|
Cat 8
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Shielded
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25 Gbps / 40 Gbps at 30m
|
2,000 Mhz
|
Wireless
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Protocol
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Name
|
Data Rate
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Frequency
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Year
|
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802.11b
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WiFi 1
|
11 Mbps
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2.4 GHz
|
1999
|
|
802.11a
|
WiFi 2
|
54 Mbps
|
5 GHz
|
1999
|
|
802.11g
|
WiFi 3
|
54 Mbps
|
2.4 GHz
|
2003
|
|
802.11n
|
WiFi 4
|
600 Mbps
|
2.4/5 GHz
|
2009
|
|
802.11ac
|
WiFi 5
|
3466 Mbps
|
5 GHz
|
2014
|
|
802.11ax
|
WiFi 6
|
10530 Mbps
|
2.4/5 GHz
|
2019
|
|
802.11ax-e?
|
WiFi 6E
|
10530 Mbps
|
2.5/5/6 GHz
|
2020?
|
Suggested router setup & settings
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Find the best Router location based on layout and cable availability
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Use Wired connections as much as possible
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Update the firmware
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Use a better DNS
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Dual Band (2.4/5.0) Wireless Names:
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Same name allows for easier use and efficient speeds
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Different names allows for faster chosen speed but may require more manual changes
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Set a strong WPA2/WPA3 password, 12-16 characters, disable hide SSID and MAC address filters
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Disable WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), and Remote Administration
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Enable the Guest Network
Possible Router choices
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Brands
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AC1750 or faster
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Multiple access points or a mesh system may provide better coverage than a single powerful router
- Eero – mesh networking equipment
- Linksys Velop – mesh networking equipment
- Netgear Orbi – mesh networking equipment
- What is MU-MIMO and Why Do You Need It?
- What Is a Mesh Wi-Fi Router, and Do You Need One?
- What is “Beamforming” on a Wireless Router?
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine
Test speed of network
- TestMy.net – Internet speed test
- Cool Fast Internet Download Speed Test – Internet speed test
- Fast.com – Internet speed test
Misc
- iPad Pro
- iPad Magic Keyboard
- Better Day – calendar/date complication for Apple Watch
Mini’app’les Virtual Meeting, Tuesday April 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Social Virtual Meeting
We will be holding another virtual meeting. There is no set topic and you can come and go as you want. You can also bring any questions or problems you have that you’ve been wrestling with.
Please join us at the next Mini’app’les meeting!
DATE:
Tuesday, April 14
TIME:
7:00 – 9:00 PM
LOCATION:
Zoom online conference room
The access link is the same as last time. If you don’t already have it, email [email protected] to request the access link.
We look forward to seeing you there!