RUCKCast
RUCKUS Networks brings you interesting topics with a wide range of guests to sit down and discuss all things that make up the product portfolio. We'll discuss topics including products from our portfolio, Wi-Fi, routing and switching and more! We can't wait to share with you what our teams are up to. You can contact the podcast team using the email address ruckcast@commscope.com for any feedback or ideas for future episodes. We would love to hear from you! To learn more about RUCKUS Networks products and solutions, you can visit www.ruckusnetworks.com/products and www.ruckusnetworks.com/solutions If you have questions about how to use RUCKUS gear, The RUCKUS Education YouTube channel is a great resource and can be found at www.youtube.com/@ruckuseducation To connect with RUCKUS Networks, use www.ruckusnetworks.com/support/contact-us
Episodes
Recorded live from a hotel room — Jim found something in the field worth bringing straight to the podcast. This episode covers 6 GHz beacons, and specifically what happens when an AP's primary channel isn't set to a Preferred Scanning Channel (PSC).
Jim walks through the basics of the 6 GHz channel plan — 59 total channels, only 15 PSCs — then digs into the actual discovery: a misconfigured AP will ...
Public Wi-Fi means opening yourself up to some risk — airports, hotels, planes, anywhere you don't control the network. Jim uses the August 2026 Delta Flight 591 Wi-Fi incident as the jumping-off point: a rogue network showed up mid-flight mimicking the official service, and the crew shut the whole system down. Jim breaks down what actually happened, why "rogue" isn't even the right term for most of what peopl...
You sit down with your design tool, paint coverage to -67 dBm, target 100+ Mbps everywhere, validate it, and present a beautiful heatmap. Then you open the controller and leave the minimum basic rate at 6 Mbps — an MCS 0. Your design says MCS 0 should never happen. So why are you protecting it?
In this episode, Jim walks through the real cost of low MBR settings: beacons and management frames burning airtime at...
Ever seen a mysterious SSID called RKS-TX-VAP on your 6 GHz radio that you didn't configure and can't connect to? In this episode, Jim breaks down what the RUCKUS Transmit VAP actually is, how it ties into Multi-BSSID, and why it cuts beacon airtime by over 50%.
Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E
and
https://pixabay.com/users/alexgrohl-25289918/
The podcast is back. After a year on the road fixing broken networks, Jim's recommitting to RUCKCast — and kicking off the return with the one problem that kept showing up everywhere he traveled: people mounting APs like they hate physics.
This one's about outdoor and external antennas — the RUCKUS T-series — and the mistakes that quietly wreck a good design. The big one: everybody's got directional...
https://thewlpc.com for all things WLPC
This episode of the RUCKCast explores the upcoming WLPC conference in Prague, scheduled for October. The discussion focuses on why this event has become essential for wireless professionals and network engineers looking to stay at the forefront of the industry.
The episode highlights the compelling reasons to attend WLPC Prague, from cutting-edge technical sessions to invaluable...
This episode explores a controversial topic: how network designers often over-engineer Wi-Fi systems due to their unique perspective on network planning.
Unlike sales-focused approaches that may emphasize more equipment, designers sometimes create unnecessarily complex solutions. Join Jim as he demonstrates how to design efficient networks that deliver strong performance while potentially using fewer resources than t...
This week's RUCKCast dives into Hamina Wireless's online reporting feature—a revolutionary upgrade from traditional PDF reports. This new feature transforms how you examine and understand your proposed network's performance within your facility.
The shift in Wi-Fi report sharing is so significant that we dedicated an entire episode to breaking it down. You'll learn how to navigate these advanced reports, switch...
Join Jim Palmer as he sits down with Jim Doherty and Jerry Patton to learn about RUCKUS Managed Networks, a comprehensive solution designed to simplify network management for organizations of all sizes. In this episode, the team explores how RUCKUS Managed Networks delivers expert-level network oversight, proactive monitoring, and seamless support, allowing businesses to focus on their core operations while ensuring...
In this episode, we dive into the unspoken rules of networking—those best practices, standards, and protocols that guide how we build and manage networks. But what happens when sticking to the rules just doesn’t cut it? Jim sits down with Aaron Lee to explore the moments when bending or even breaking the rules leads to better outcomes or utter disaster. From unconventional designs to real-world constrain...
In this episode of the RUCKCast, we delve into why the term "expert" can be a loaded word in the Wi-Fi industry, particularly given the variability of RF environments. We discuss the challenges professionals face in mastering the ever-changing dynamics of radio frequencies and how RUCKUS Networks supports continuous learning and adaptation. Whether you're experienced or new to the field, this episode offers valuable...
In this episode, we explore the paradox of Wi-Fi's adaptability in diverse RF environments. While designed to function in a wide range of conditions, this flexibility often results in suboptimal performance. We discuss how Wi-Fi's ability to adapt can lead to connectivity issues, interference, and reduced efficiency, yet still manage to keep us connected. Join Jim as he discusses the intricacies of Wi-Fi's operation...
After a year of hiatus, the RUCKCast is back! Albeit with one less person to keep Jim in line (still unsure if that is good or bad, only time will tell), the RUCKCast is back in action!
In this episode, Jim gives a quick update of what has been happening, and lays out what to expect for the rest of Season 5!
Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E
and
https://pix...
In the 110th edition of the RUCKCast, Jim is joined by best-dressed WiFi celebrity Ferney Munoz, to discuss building WiFi communities and the upcoming WLPC in Valencia, Spain!
Ferney's email: ferney75@gmail.com
The important website: thewifiofthings.com
Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E
and
https://pixabay.com/users/alexgrohl-25289918/
In our latest episode, Jim and John get to take not one, but two new dogs for a walk around the block. And by dogs, we mean two brand new and awesome WiFi 7 models. Tune in as our hosts take a peek at our newest outdoor and indoor 6GHz capable APs!
Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E
and
https://pixabay.com/users/alexgrohl-25289918/
In our latest edition to the "10 Things We Think You Should Know" series, Jim and John get into a hot topic: speed. How important is fast WiFi? Or is it not always about the speed? Find out how they feel about how much speed does-or does not-matter in WiFi!
Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E
and
https://pixabay.com/users/alexgrohl-25289918/
In this week's episodes, Jim and John take a question from their day to day and use it as inspiration for this conversation. If you've ever wondered what makes Beamflex and RUCKUS APs so special, here's a chance to learn a bit more. And no, Beamflex is not at all like beam forming ;)
Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E
and
https://pixabay.com/users/alexgrohl...
In our latest, Jim and John get into the 7th part of the "10 things" series. This week, they take us through what security we need to know about relative to our Wi-Fi networks and those clients that occupy them.
Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E
and
https://pixabay.com/users/alexgrohl-25289918/
In our latest chat, Jim and John discuss Mr. Palmer's trip to the RUCKUS Labs, and dive more into the wonderful world of 6GHz WiFi.
Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E
and
https://pixabay.com/users/alexgrohl-25289918/
Jim and John are back for our latest edition of the 10 things they thing people should know about WiFi. In the current episode, the mutts talk about the importance of trusting but also verifying as it pertains to your wireless network deployments!
Intro music by Alex Grohl, available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRWpx8VJ_E
and
https://pixabay.com/users/alexgrohl-25289918/
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