Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In the previous episode of N is for Networking, Jennifer “JJ” Jabbusch gave us a thorough overview of Network Access Control (NAC) for wired networks. This week we're going wireless! JJ walks us through the major differences between wired and wireless NAC, how 802.1x is more seamless in Wi-Fi deployments, the unpredictability of web portals, and more.
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Links:
Jennifer “JJ” Jabbusch on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/jenniferjabbusch
Jennifer’s Blog - securityuncorked.com
Wireless Security Architecture: Designing and Maintaining Secure Wireless for Enterprise by Jennifer “JJ” Jabbusch - Amazon - amazon.com/Wireless-Security-Architecture-Maintaining-Enterprise-ebook/dp/B09V445PJ9
N4N054: Network Access Control (NAC) Basics - packetpushers.net/podcasts/n-is-for-networking/n4n054-network-access-control-nac-basics
N4N055: A Wired NAC Walkthrough - packetpushers.net/podcasts/n-is-for-networking/n4n055-a-wired-nac-walkthrough
Packet Protector Podcast - packetpushers.net/podcast/packet-protector
N Is For Networking is part of the Packet Pushers network. Visit our website to find more great networking and technology podcasts, along with tutorial videos, the Human Infrastructure newsletter, and loads more resources for building your IT career. packetpushers.net
In the previous episode of N is for Networking, Jennifer “JJ” Jabbusch gave us a thorough overview of Network Access Control (NAC) for wired networks. This week we're going wireless! JJ walks us through the major differences between wired and wireless NAC, how 802.1x is more seamless in Wi-Fi deployments, the unpredictability of web portals, and more.
AdSpot Sponsor: Statseeker
Statseeker gives engineers near real-time performance insights, fast zero-touch deployment, and historical data going back as far as you need; so you can troubleshoot faster and prove what actually happened. Statseeker auto-discovers devices and starts polling every 60 seconds right out of the gate, building a full-fidelity, granular history of your network from the moment it’s deployed. Try it free at statseeker.com/networking.
Links:
Jennifer “JJ” Jabbusch on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/jenniferjabbusch
Jennifer’s Blog - securityuncorked.com
Wireless Security Architecture: Designing and Maintaining Secure Wireless for Enterprise by Jennifer “JJ” Jabbusch - Amazon - amazon.com/Wireless-Security-Architecture-Maintaining-Enterprise-ebook/dp/B09V445PJ9
N4N054: Network Access Control (NAC) Basics - packetpushers.net/podcasts/n-is-for-networking/n4n054-network-access-control-nac-basics
N4N055: A Wired NAC Walkthrough - packetpushers.net/podcasts/n-is-for-networking/n4n055-a-wired-nac-walkthrough
Packet Protector Podcast - packetpushers.net/podcast/packet-protector
N Is For Networking is part of the Packet Pushers network. Visit our website to find more great networking and technology podcasts, along with tutorial videos, the Human Infrastructure newsletter, and loads more resources for building your IT career. packetpushers.net
