Ping Pongs – Part 2: The Lower Layer Cover Up

In my previous blog, Ping Really Does Pong, I wrote about the dangers of using ping due to off-channel scanning by both the client and the access point. In this post, I will dig a bit deeper, and illustrate what else your ping tests are covering up.

Ping Really Does Pong

Is ping a good way to assess the performance and reliability of a wireless network? The short answer is, no, but I don’t like short answers.