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Explain 802.11 Beacons and Probes

February 2023 with Jeff Kish

Join Jeff Kish as he explores beacons and probes as they are used for BSS discovery, including a look at beacons and passive scanning, probes and active scanning, as well as how each is affected by SSIDs and hidden SSIDs.

Recommended Experience

1 to 2 years of networking experience

Related Job Functions

Network Admin
Network Engineer

Jeff Kish has over 15 years of IT experience, focusing mainly on core infrastructure and data center technologies. He holds a number of Cisco certifications, including CCIEs in Routing and Switching and Data Center. He also focuses on network programmability and software-defined networking.

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Skill Outline

1. Overview (0:24)
2. Intro (3:27)
3. 802.11 Beacons (11:51)
4. Beacons and SSIDs (13:07)
5. 802.11 Probes (9:07)
6. Conclusion (0:04)

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