Chapter 7
WLAN Media and Application Services
Introduction
Providing differentiated treatment for different types of applications is a difficult challenge for Wi-Fi networks (and CCIE candidates). Wi-Fi networks are inherently unstable. Speeds are half duplex, overhead renders the links less deterministic, devices move, and users tend to bring old devices that disrupt the performance of your latest shiny fast phone or laptop.
In this context, providing a good application experience for your users requires a combination of sound RF design, a good understanding of your client database, and a solid background in QoS foundations and QoS configuration. This last aspect is difficult to acquire because you will find that, in AireOS, QoS features that ...
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