macOS

Two Finger Swipe, forwards and backwards in Google Chrome

Intended Audience macOS users who use Google Chrome, an Apple "Magic" trackpad and the Apple "Magic" Mouse The Quick Version If you would like swipe gesture navigation forwards and backwards in the current version of Google Chrome running on macOS to be consistent between your Trackpad

Ekahau

Build Your Own Ekahau Custom Report Templates

...well I am creating a Deep Dive session that I will present at WLPC Phoenix 2020 to address this very question. It is my intention that the Deep Dive will equip the attendees with a basic working knowledge of JSON, the Report Template creation workflow, break and fix testing and

Raspberry Pi

cfpi_watchdog Service

Preamble I have a Raspberry Pi Zero W running a project that involves taking pictures of "Raffy" the cat-who-owns-me, triggered by motion as he (Raffy) enters the kitchen through the cat flap. (much, much, more on that topic to come, later...). I was originally making use of the

Raspberry Pi

Raspbian Service creation from python script

Not intended to be a tutorial, there are plenty of those with much better explanations than I can whip together out there on the nets. This is another page from my notebook of commands that I am endlessly re-Googling. Create a unit file: cd /lib/systemd/system/ sudo nano sample.

Development

Quick Reference - Git

Not intended to be a tutorial on using Git, this is simply a page of my notebook, because I keep forgetting the commands I need. This assumes you have already configured your github username and password. Once the directory / folder you want to version control has been created: git init

Raspberry Pi

Setup Raspberry Pi with Motion 4.2.2 from scratch

Move fast, break things Download latest Raspbian image * https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/ Flash your SD card with Raspbian * I used Balena Etcher (now working with Catalina) * https://www.balena.io/etcher/ Mount your freshly flashed SD card * unplug and replug the SD card * Navigate to the SD card

Microsoft

Macro to crop and resize images in Word

macOS Preface This article is mostly intended for users of Ekahau Site Survey Pro generating report documentation. I encourage you to clean-up, manipulate and prepare your floor plans before importing them into Ekahau. This will save you from a headache when it comes to report-writing time. Image manipulation is much

iOS

HotelRoom: iOS App debut

I have written an iOS app. It is very simple, solving a simple problem I encountered when travelling for work, changing hotels multiple times during a single business trip. When staying in a hotel with a keycard, I prefer not to carry the cardboard slip around with me. I get

Apple

Un-paired Siri Remote will retain IR programming

This post admittedly addresses an incredibly niche scenario, I was pleasantly surprised by this discovery and decided it was worth a sharing in the shape of a small blog post. This is loosely related to the Apple TV request to blast IR commands. I find it hard to comprehend why

Apple

Feature Request: Apple TV, more advanced Volume control via IR

The Apple TV 4 / 4K (5th Generation) is great! This is not a review article but I am impressed and satisfied with the Apple TV experience. The Scenario I have a "Bose Solo 5" soundbar attached to the TV via Optical audio input (you know, the fiber optic

Wi-Fi

How You Hang Your Hardware

Question What is the best way to secure Wi-Fi survey adapters and spectrum analysers to my laptop for survey? Here are some of the professional solutions I have encountered: HubHolster HubHolster - 3D Printed Tools for WLAN Professionals HubHolster is of a pair of 3D printed clips, that allow you

Wi-Fi

GPS survey with Ekahau - setting up

Intended Audience Anyone wishing to perform GPS survey using Windows 10, GpsGate and Ekahau Site Survey Pro. Requirements Ekahau Site Survey Pro, compatible USB GPS receiver (I am using a Garmin 62s handhled GPS unit), Windows Operating System Step 1 - Download and install the latest version of GPSGate Splitter

Windows

Windows 10, O365, Custom Install, Specific Applications ONLY

Intended Audience Anyone who wants to install only specific O365 applications within Windows Method Use the Microsoft Office Deployment ToolDownloaded from here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49117 Configuration options for the Office Deployment Tool: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219426(v=office.15) You

Wi-Fi

AP Name Broadcasting - Can you help?

I have created a "page" on this blog, where I would like to compile data regarding the AP Name Broadcast feature offered (or not) from each of the Wi-Fi vendors. I am very keen to keep the information on this page up to date and accurate! If you

Configure Your Autonomous Cisco AP with multiple SSIDs

Introduction Here is a quick roundup of the commands required to configure an autonomous Cisco AP with multiple SSIDs per radio. Let us assume that the AP has already had the basic config applied, as described in this article, Configure Your Cisco AP for Survey via CLI. The core information

macOS

Outlook 2016 for macOS, Authentication Failure, O365

Intended Audience People experiencing Authentication Failure with Outlook 2016 for macOS and O365. Symptoms * Outlook 2016 for macOS stopped being able to connect to O365 and check mail, no error displayed at this stage. * Credentials are definitely correct, still able to access O365 mail via iOS app and browser. * Deleting

macOS

Remote Desktop onto iOS (Almost)

Intended Audience Anybody attempting to remotely assist an iPhone or iPad user. Resolution Establish a remote desktop connection to a Mac Plug the iDevice that requires remote assistance into the Mac via USB cable Launch QuickTime Player on the MacGo to File > New Movie Recording Things to be aware

Wi-Fi

Build Your Own APoS Tripod: Manfrotto Ranker Stand Modification Guide

Introduction For a more full-bodied introduction to this topic please see previous post: Refinement of the APoS Survey Tripodor watch the Follow Up Video: WLPC_EU 2016 Ten Talk. I felt confident that I could improve the Manfrotto Ranker stand for the purposes of "AP on a Stick"

Follow Up Video: WLPC_EU 2016 Ten Talk - Improving and Refining the APoS Survey Tripod

Here is my #WLPC_EU 2016 TenTalk about Improving and Refining the APoS Survey Tripod. WLPC_EU Budapest 2016 | Nick Turner | Ten Talk Improving and Refining the APoS Survey Tripod from Keith R. Parsons on YouTube. A Very BIG Thank you to Keith Parsons and the videographers who have done

Wi-Fi

Refinement of the APoS Survey Tripod

I have used numerous combinations of tripod, battery pack and PoE injector during my time carrying out "Access Point on a Stick" APoS design and survey work.This post will cover the noteworthy tripod & battery configurations I have tried so far, ending on a high note with

iOS

iPhone Tweak: Ring/Silent switch as Orientation Lock Toggle - iOS 9

Introduction How to tweak your iPhone so that the Silent/Ring switch becomes the Orientation Lock Toggle. There are a few tweaks possible on iOS that do NOT REQUIRE JAILBREAK. Here are the three that I find useful. Numeric Cellular signal strength * Relatively easy to achieve, laptop/iTunes not required

Wi-Fi

Configure wpa2-psk encryption via CLI on Autonomous Cisco AP

In a previous blog article I outlined the CLI commands used to configure an autonomous AP for APoS for survey work. I configured the SSIDs with no encryption, this is not really an issue because I am only using this SSID to measure the RF attenuation in my environment environment,

Wi-Fi

Configure Your Cisco AP for Survey via CLI

Here is a quick roundup of the basic command set required to configure your Autonomous Cisco AP from scratch for APoS. Connect via the console cable Hostname Give the AP a name ap> ap>enable Password: Cisco ap#configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with

My Offensive Security, OSWP Experience

Introduction In January 2016, I signed up for the Offensive Security Wireless Attacks course & practical exam.Registering for this course requires "professional" email address, "No Free or ISP Email Addresses". Once I had provided my details, a number of emails were dispatched, many of these

Wi-Fi

AP Nomenclature during WiFi design

Get it ‘right’ from the start During the initial WiFi design phase, it is important to use an efficient AP naming convention. In large WiFi deployments, the initial AP names are often relevant only during the design, reporting and installation phases. In my experience working with VARs, once the WLAN