A while ago my aim was to make the Cisco all time wireless leader board. This week that mile stone was achieved. My efforts here at my80211.com extends to many forums and Cisco netpros is just one of them.
I learned early, in order to stay fresh in technology you need to keep a book in your hand, a pdf on your
screen and a forum to contribute. Lets face it, things change and they change fast. Back in the day, we were all known as the "computer guy". Today, you are a wireless guy, a routing+switching guy, security guy, voice guy or a server guy.
Today's technology has made us all specialist, subject matter experts and gurus in our area of expertise. Wireless by far is the smallest group in the industry when compared to routing and switching or security for example. These guys are a dime a doze :). But a good wireless engineer... hard to find and few and far between.
I truly enjoy sharing and helping others when it comes to their wireless needs. I can recall like it was yesterday when an access point was flopped on my lap and I had no idea what it was or what it really did. It was a little intimidating in fact. Today, designing the RF and wired side for 100-1000 access points is just another day at the office.
If you are new to wireless. I might suggest you squat forums like CWNP and Cisco Netpros on a daily. You may not have anything to contribute at first. But sit back and take all the questions and answers in. You will be surprised when you are in the field and you are faced with an issue you may have read about in a forum somewhere.
I hope you find my80211 journey helpful!
Thanks