Posted on

Wi-Fi 6 Speed Testing With A Intel 10th Gen Comet Lake Laptop

I recently upgraded to a Intel 10th Generation laptop with Wi-Fi 6 and wanted to do some performance testing. I purchased the Acer Aspire 5 A515-54-59W2 it has a quad core i5-10210U processor with a Intel AX201 chipset that supports 802.11ax via 2×2 MU-MIMO antennas over the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Although this chipset supports 160Mhz mode and 2.4Ghz I limited my testing to 80Mhz and 5Ghz only because this is what most businesses will want to use.

I used a EnGenius ECW230 4×4 Wi-Fi 6 Access Point for testing this AP has the latest Qualcomm chipset. I used iperf with a jperf front end with the laptop as server and a gigabit ethernet connected desktop as the client. The laptop was in the same room as the AP and about 5 feet apart.

Here are the results.

I averaged 750Mbps with spikes to 800Mbps. When I connect the same laptop via gigabit ethernet I get close to 950Mbps so a 2×2 Wi-Fi 6 connected Laptop is pretty close to achieving wired speeds. A single laptop with a 4×4 Wi-Fi 6 chipset or even a 2×2 chipset operating at 160Mhz should be easily able to max out gigabit ethernet. Thankfully multi gigabit switches are now available that can hit speeds of 2.5Gbps over standard CAT6 ethernet like the EnGenius ECS2512FP

One thing is for sure Wi-Fi 6 overs a huge speed and range boost over Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and the current batch of Wi-Fi 6 Access points deliver the goods. Click here to see all the currently available Wi-Fi 6 Access Points
Posted on

Client Statistics With EnGenius Cloud

I wanted to show some of the great client statistics available with the EnGenius Cloud network management system.

In the main clients page you can see the clients and select a time frame from days to a month. You can also filter on name, OS Clint MAC last AP and IP address. You can show traffic for all SSID’s or narrow it down to a single. The client fingerprinting will show device vendor, client name, MAC address and IP address. You can also see how much the client downloaded / uploaded during the period. The radio statistics show rate RSSI and band.

If you click on the more button you can see that application analysis details with how much traffic for each.

Lastly there is the awesome client timeline feature. This show the AP’s that the client has associated to . With the timeline feature you can troubleshoot roaming and other issues that the client has. You can also get client location and see where your users are spending most of their time. You can even use this to enhance physical security by having the ability to see who was on location and at what time.

EnGenius has a full line of cloud managed Wi-Fi 6 / 5 Access points and PoE / non PoE switches They all have free cloud access and a 2 year warranty click here to see them all.The EnGenius cloud is free so you can create a account and try it out before even purchasing a devices go to https://cloud.engenius.ai/

Posted on

EnGenius release Multi-Gig Network Switches to Support Wi-Fi 6 Faster Speeds.

EnGenius has release two new Multi-Gig ethernet switches to support the ever increasing demand of Wi-Fi devices. With many Wi-Fi 6 client devices already being used networks are experiencing much more traffic than even a year ago. By upgrading your network switches to Multi-Gig you can more than double their capacity while using your existing CAT5e or CAT6 cabling. On top of that many of today’s Wi-Fi 6 access points require more power than legacy units to operate at full capacity.

The ECS2512FP supports PoE standard 802.3af/at/bt so they will work with new Wi-Fi 6 Access Points as well as legacy AP’s, Phones, IP Cameras and other devices. The ECS2512FP also has a 240W power budget to support even the most power hungry devices. This switch supports 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps on all copper ports to handle Wi-Fi 6 AP’s with many clients. The ECS2512 is the non PoE version you can use it to upgrade your switch to switch links to 2.5Gbps using existing cables or boost the speeds of workstations and servers without upgrading to expensive fiber. Both of these switches have free cloud management and a 2 year warranty.

The ECS2512FP and ECS2512 are available for purchase now click here for more information.

Posted on

Ruckus R750 4×4 Wi-Fi 6 AP Range and Speed Testing with iPhone 11 and Samsung S10

I just got in the Ruckus R750 it is the first Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) AP to be certified by the Wi-Fi alliance. I did speed and distance testing at 3 locations in my home. I put the R750 on a clean 80Mhz 5Ghz channel running off the DC power supply. I ran a iperf server on the phones and a jperf client on a PC connected to the same gigabit ethernet switch as the Access Point. Here are my results.

First I tested the iPhone11 at 5 feet in my QI charging cradle. I averaged 600Mbps with spikes to 650Mbps.

Next I tested the S10 at the same location and had almost the same results 600Mbps average with spikes to 650Mbps.

Next I tested at a location 25 feet from the access point with direct line of sight. Here the iPhone 11 was averaging 400Mbps with spikes to 475Mbps and a low of 250Mbps.

Then I tested the S10 at the same location and saw a average of 425Mbps with spikes to 450Mbps and a low of 375Mbps.

Next I tested at a location 50 feet away with 3 walls in between the AP and IPhone11. Here I saw a average of 120Mbps with spikes to 135Mbps and a low of 20Mbps.

Then I tested the S10 at this location I saw a average of 45Mbps with spikes to 60Mbps and a low of 25Mbps.

Lastly I did one more test the R750 should be capable of full 4×4 operation over standard 802.3at PoE+ so I ran one more test powered this way. I manually selected Power Consumption Mode 802.3at+ PoE for the R750 from the zonedirector restarted the AP and then verified via the CLI. Running in PoE mode I saw about the same numbers as I did running off the DC power supply averaging 625Mbps with spikes to 650Mbps.

In summery the Ruckus R750 is a great mainstream 4×4 Wi-Fi 6 Access Point that can hit high speeds even at distance. The R750 is the first Wi-Fi 6 AP to be certified by Wi-Fi Alliance as Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 . These would be great for hotels, schools, managed care facilities and the enterprise. The R750 will fit into your current network it can be run off a standard 802.3at PoE+ gigabit switch. It also has a 2.5Gbps ethernet option for high client dense situations where you have deployed multi gig switches like the ICX7150-C10ZP-2X10GR. We have more information on the R750 here.

Please contact me if you have any questions about the Ruckus R750 keenanj@keenansystems.com 860 748 4110

Posted on

EnGenius cloud quick start guide


Warning: Undefined array key "file_image_width_small" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 40

Warning: Undefined array key "file_image_width_wide" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 43

Warning: Undefined array key "alignment_small" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 178

Warning: Undefined array key "" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 178

Warning: Undefined array key "alignment_small" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 179

Warning: Undefined array key "" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 179

Warning: Undefined array key "alignment_small" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 189

Warning: Undefined array key "alignment_small" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 192

Warning: Undefined array key "" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 192

Warning: Undefined array key "alignment_small" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 193

Warning: Undefined array key "" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 193

Warning: Undefined array key "alignment_small" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 194

Warning: Undefined array key "" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 194

Warning: Undefined array key "alignment_small" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 199

Warning: Undefined array key "" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 199

Warning: Undefined array key "alignment_wide" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 204

Warning: Undefined array key "" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 204

Warning: Undefined array key "alignment_wide" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 205

Warning: Undefined array key "" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 205

Warning: Undefined array key "alignment_wide" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 206

Warning: Undefined array key "" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 206

Warning: Undefined array key "alignment_wide" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 213

Warning: Undefined array key "alignment_wide" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 216

Warning: Undefined array key "" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 216

Warning: Undefined array key "alignment_wide" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 217

Warning: Undefined array key "" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 217

Warning: Undefined array key "alignment_wide" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 218

Warning: Undefined array key "" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 218

Warning: Undefined array key "alignment_wide" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 223

Warning: Undefined array key "" in /home3/keenanj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/download-after-email/includes/shortcodes.php on line 223

This is a getting started guide for the EnGenius cloud it shows you how to create a free account and register your cloud Wi-Fi Access Points and Switches.

EnGenius cloud quick start guide

FREE DOWNLOAD

Send download link to:

Posted on

Connect customers to your guest Wi-Fi with just a QR code.

Tired of being asked for your Wi-Fi password at your business or home? Now you can generate a QR code for your guest SSID and post at your locations. It will automatically connect IOS and android phones to the Wi-Fi! Head on over to https://qifi.org/ and generate yours for free.

If you need a great cloud managed Wi-Fi 6 Access Point for you business that won’t drop connections try the EnGenius ECW230 AP

Posted on

Battle of the Wi-Fi 6 phones S10 vs iPhone 11 which is fastest?

I now have both a Samsung Galaxy S10e and a iPhone 11 pro in house along with some of the best Wi-Fi 6 access points. I wanted to compare speeds at 3 locations in my home using iPerf and see what the differences are when connecting to a 4×43 Wi-Fi 6 Access Point the EnGenius ECW230.

I setup the ECW230 on a clear 5Ghz 80Mhz channel in my office and first tested at 5 feet away sitting in a Qi charger. The iPhone averaged 550Mbps while the S10 averaged 650Mbps. The difference was the iPhone speed was very consistent while the S10 started lower and ramped up.

iPhone
iPhone 11 Pro 5 feet from AP on charger
S10e 5 feet from AP on charger

Next I moved the handsets to a position 25 feet away with line of sight to the ECW230 . The iPhone averaged 325Mbps and the S10 about 360Mbps again the iPhone was more consistent.

iPhone 11 Pro 25 feet from AP
S10 25 feet from AP

Lastly I moved the phones 50 feet away from the ECW230 there were several walls in between. Here the iPhone won out it averaged 90Mbps while the S10 did 45Mbps.

iPhone 11 Pro 50 feet from AP
S10 50 feet from AP

The good news is Wi-Fi 6 clients perform really well at range and we have even seen speed improvements in Wi-Fi 5 Clients connecting to a Wi-Fi 6 Access Point. Even at 50 feet there is still plenty of throughput to stream 4K Ultra HD with HDR on Netflix (25Mbps).

It is also a great time to upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 with the 2 major phone brands supporting it. We have the ECW230 in stock here it is cloud manged and is great for business or home use.