Heavy Wireless
Episodes
HW076: Linux for the WLAN Professional
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What separates good Wi-Fi engineers from ones who really can troubleshoot anything? Linux. Understanding Linux—from packet capture workflows to ...
HW075: Speedtest Certified
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Speedtest Certified is a network connectivity verification program for properties and venues, allowing them to prove the performance of their Wi-Fi. A...
HW074: Build Your Own Access Point with Bradley Wegner
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Parsons is joined by Bradley Wegner, the creator of the Build Your Own AP deep dive at WLPC. Brad discusses his class, which focuses on hands-on...
HW073: OpenIntent: A Collaborative Effort for Wi-Fi Interoperability
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
OpenIntent is an open-source, collaborative effort by network operators to develop a standard schema to describe the necessary information needed to d...
HW072: Wireless-Adjacent Products from Digi International
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Digi International has a whole lot of things that aren’t exactly in the Wi-Fi space, but are close enough to be of interest to WLAN engineers. J...
HW071: New iOS Tools for WLAN Pi
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian Granados joins Keith Parsons to discuss new iOS tools available for the WLAN Pi. These new tools extend a professional’s ability to run...
HW070: Better Understand Your Network Performance with NetViews
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every Wi-fi or network professional occasionally struggles with understanding what their endpoints are experiencing. Keith sits down with Bill Bushong...
HW069: The Hamina Clip
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Keith sits down with old friend Jussi Kiviniemi, CEO of Hamina, to unveil their new product: The Hamina Clip. Together they discuss this new wireless ...
HW068: Vibe Coding for Wireless Engineers
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is AI just a fad or is it fundamentally changing Wi-Fi operations? Keith sits down with Robert Boardman to discuss the reality of AI-augmented Wi-Fi e...
HW067: Extending Your Wireless Range with Wi-Fi HaLow
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we delve into Wi-Fi HaLow, 802.11ah. Wi-Fi HaLow offers a more extended range than traditional Wi-Fi. We talk with David Rice, Principle Field A...
HW066: An Inside Look at the WLAN-Pi App
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Toner once again joins Keith Parsons to explain the new WLAN-Pi App. Originally built to control the WLAN-Pi Go, the app now works with all WLAN-P...
HW065: Using Orb to Monitor the Quality of Your Internet Connections
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the help of Josh Hardy, Co-Founder and CTO of Orb, we introduce Orb. Orb is a suite app for OS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux that is a new wa...
HW064: An Introduction to nOversight
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
nOversight is a Wi-Fi analysis app from Numerous Networks for iOS and Mac iOS that helps both end users and professionals do a better job of understan...
HW063: Designing a Wireless-First Office
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A wireless-first office is a sensible goal these days when most laptops don’t have an Ethernet port and lots of devices use Wi-Fi. Wireless and ...
HW062: Designing Access Points For the Enterprise
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When vendors design and build enterprise Wi-Fi access points, they must balance performance and cost. With the help of guest Rosalie Bibona, Product M...
HW061: Cisco’s Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As automation of machinery in industrial environments grows, there is a need for reliable wireless technologies to connect and control mobile assets. ...
HW060: CNAE – A New Wired Networking Certification From the CWNP
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The CWNP offers vendor-neutral certifications for wireless networking professionals. This summer, the organization rolled out a wired certification, t...
HW059: Pi to Go: Introducing the WLAN Pi Go
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The new WLAN Pi Go is small, lightweight Wi-Fi testing tool. It can sniff Wi-Fi frames, measure signals, decode packets, and more. The tool snaps to t...
HW058: Wi-Co Wi-Fi Conferences with Peter Mackenzie
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Technical conferences are an excellent avenue for building community. Guest Peter Mackenzie talks about his love for conferences and how they’ve...
HW057: Orb – A New Tool for Monitoring Internet Connectivity
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Orb is an intelligent app and platform designed to help consumers understand and improve their internet connectivity. Orb continuously monitors networ...
HW056: From Emergency Response to Instant Branch: HiveRadar’s Portable Edge
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s lots of use cases for a portable edge devices that can provide compute and wireless connectivity: emergency response, a remote industria...
HW055: Improving Wireless Design With AI
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is already widely used for wireless network operations. On today’s show, we look at how AI and machine learning are also being applied to wir...
HW054: Validation Survey Controversies
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A validation survey is typically used for wireless infrastructure post-installation. It compares predictions to real wireless network performance. On ...
HW053: Ubiquiti in the Enterprise
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ubiquiti is known primarily for wireless equipment for residential and small business use, but it can be a player in the enterprise world. On today&...
HW052: How Capable Is My Wi-Fi Client?
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Heavy Wireless we welcome Francois Verges, who designed a database tool to help Wi-Fi engineers easily find client device capabilities. It pr...
HW051: How Wi-Fi Devices Handle Roaming On 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz Bands
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Heavy Wireless we welcome Jerry Olla to give us details from his talk “Roaming Wars: How Wi-Fi Devices Handle 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz”....
HW050: A New Free Tool for Visualizing the Wi-Fi Spectrum
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been looking for an interactive chart to visualize the Wi-Fi spectrum, look no further than guest Joel Crane’s spectrum viewer. With the...
HW049: Updates on Wi-Fi Security, Wi-Fi 7 and WPA3
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Keith Parsons and guest Stephen Orr took time at the Wireless LAN Professionals Conference in Phoenix this past February to discuss the security ...
HW048: Indoor GPS: Why Can’t We Get a Signal In Here?
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why can’t we get a GPS signal indoors and what does that mean for modern wireless technology? Guest Luke Jenkins has answers. He starts with the his...
HW047: Diverse Career Paths In the Wi-Fi Industry
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are multiple avenues into a career in Wi-Fi. Today on Heavy Wireless, we explore different career paths with guests Sam Clements and Tauni Odi...
HW046: The Flipper Zero: A Swiss Army Knife for Tech Enthusiasts
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Flipper Zero is like a Swiss Army knife for wireless tech enthusiasts. Today’s guest, Jason Beshara, is teaching a course on the Flipper Zero de...
HW045: A Comprehensive Guide to Wi-Fi Explorer Pro 3: Features, Insights, and More!
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wi-Fi Explorer Pro is a popular wireless scanner. On today’s show we dive into the tool with its creator, Adrian Granados. We also talk about th...
HW044: Unpacking NETGEAR’s Enterprise Wireless and Wired Portfolio (Sponsored)
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NETGEAR is known for consumer networking products, but it also offers a robust porfolio of wireless and wired networking products designed for the ent...
HW043: Is OFDMA Worth It?
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OFDMA, or Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access, was introduced in 802.11ax. This technology allows a radio to split a single channel into mul...
HW042: The Past, Present, and Future of MetaGeek
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Heavy Wireless podcast, host Keith Parsons interviews Brian Tuttle, co-founder of MetaGeek. Brian recounts the company’s ...
HW041: Dealing with Client and AP Power Mismatch
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Heavy Wireless we dive into how to address power mismatches that can arise between wireless clients and APs. We talk about how to measure out...
HW040: Unpacking Wi-Fi 7’s Multi-Link Operation (MLO)
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Multi-Link Operation (MLO) is a major feature of Wi-Fi 7. At a high level, MLO allows a client and an AP to communicate using multiple radios and freq...
HW039: Demystifying Private Mobile Networks
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is a private mobile network and how does it work? Guest Jeremy Rollinson, an expert in private cellular networks, joins host Keith Parsons to cla...
HW038: From Coax to Fiber: Wi-Fi Evolution in Multiple Dwelling Units (MDUs)
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Thorpe is today’s guest on Heavy Wireless joining host Keith Parsons to explain the evolution of Wi-Fi technology in Multiple Dwelling Units (M...
HW037: Is Wi-Fi 7 the Game Changer We’ve Been Waiting For?
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wi-Fi 7 brings new features and capabilities to the market, including Multi-Link Operation (MLO) and airtime optimization, which can enhance throughpu...
HW036: eduroam Visitor Access (eVA): Simplifying Campus Guest Wi-Fi Access
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, guest Cheryl Connell joins host Keith Parsons to talk about the eduroam Visitor Access (eVA) system. Cheryl explains that eVA is...
HW035: The Experience Paradox
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Heavy Wireless, host Keith Parsons and guest Tom Hollingsworth delve into the “experience paradox” in the tech industry...
HW034: Fixing Your Indoor Cellular Coverage
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Heavy Wireless podcast, we talk with Howard Buzick from American Bandwidth about the evolution and current state of wireless co...
HW033: Repeater, Extender or Something Else? What Is the LATYS Focus?
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Heavy Wireless we discuss the LATYS Focus device.This innovative RF technology amplifies and directs signals without traditional networking l...
HW032: What’s New With RUCKUS MDUs – From Wi-Fi 7 to AI (Sponsored)
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Providing Wi-Fi in multi-dwelling units (MDUs) such as apartments or dormitories is complicated. These environments require dense AP deployments, have...
HW031: Wi-Fi Surveys – Past, Present & Future
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The evolution of wireless surveys is the topic of today’s Heavy Wireless podcast with guest Jussi Kivineimi of Hamina. We cover the transition from ...
HW030: Down and Dirty with Industrial Wireless
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wastewater containers, conveyors, chemical reactors… Scott McNeil goes out where the carpet ends to do his wireless work. Today he joins the show to...
HW029: COWs, COLTs, and WOWs
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Natural disaster responders, large event planners, and rural kids trying to do their homework all have something in common: they need a little extra h...
HW028: Highlights from Wi-Fi World Congress USA
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A cardboard box with a circuit printed on it that harvests just enough power to activate a radio and have it chirp something out a short distance: tha...
HW027: Radiation and Other WLAN Challenges at Nuclear Power Plants
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Evaluating wireless use cases at a nuclear power plant is a little bit different than your average industrial job, starting with the stripdown to put ...
HW026: Wireless Training and Certifications for IoT
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the rapid growth of IoT across enterprise and industrial spaces, now is a good time to check in on the wireless training and certification landsc...
HW025: Easy as Pi: The WLAN Pro’s Swiss Army Knife
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2016, a handful of wireless engineers got together and decided to create the portable tool they all wish existed. Thus the WLAN Pi was born. Jerry ...
HW024: Find Your People on the Wi-Fi Pros Slack
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk to Sam Clements, founder of Wi-Fi Pros Slack. This online community has 1,600 members who share information and technical tips, talk sho...
HW023: The Best of WLPC 2024 Phoenix
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Wireless LAN Professionals organization just had its 10th annual conference and who better to break it down than WLPC founder (and Heavy Wireless ...
HW022: So You Want to be a Sales Engineer
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about a career in Sales Engineering (SE)? In this episode, you’ll hear straight from an experienced SE, Stewart Goumans. Stewart talks abou...
HW021: The State of the Wi-Fi Industry with Claus Hetting
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wi-Fi increases the GDP of entire countries, yet its tech community still has a grassroots feel. The COVID-19 work-from-home trend grew residential Wi...
HW020: How We Got to Wi-Fi 7 and Where We Go From Here
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To understand the newest standard, Wi-Fi 7, it helps to look back at Wi-Fi 5 and 6, and even forward to Wi-Fi 8. What’s the reasoning behind the upd...
HW019: The Crucial Collaboration Between Wireless Engineers And Architects
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Keith Parsons and guest Kelly Burroughs from iBwave discuss the crucial need for collaboration between Wi-Fi engineers and architects to ensure o...
HW018: Building a Successful Wi-Fi Consulting Business
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wi-Fi consultant Rowell Dionicio shares his experiences and insights on building a successful consulting practice. He discusses the importance of nich...
HW017: The Story Behind The CWNA Study Guide
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Studying for a certification exam is also about grasping real-world concepts. And that’s exactly the approach David Coleman and David Westcott took ...
HW016: How mDNS Can Kill Wi-Fi Performance And What To Do About It
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re not paying attention to mDNS traffic, it might be hurting your Wi-Fi performance. Bryan Ward shares his research looking at the mDNS proto...
HW015: What Every Wi-Fi Pro Needs To Know About Private LTE
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Private LTE and Wi-Fi use a lot of overlapping skills but there are also some key differences that Wi-Fi pros need to be aware of. Dr. Avril Salter jo...
HW014: Exploring Wireless Automation From Python To APIs
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two Wi-Fi engineers share their experiences automating wireless workflows, including the role of Python & tools like Postman.
Heavy Wireless 013: A University Perspective On Operating Wi-Fi And Testing Vendors
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Heavy Wireless episode, Keith Parsons speaks with UMass Amherst CTO Jim Mileski on the history of Wi-Fi at the school. They discuss initial...
Heavy Wireless 012: Why Wireless Pros Should Get To Know LoRaWAN
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
LoRaWAN is a wireless protocol that's well suited for use cases that require long-range, low-power operations such as sensors, asset and livestock tra...
Heavy Wireless 011: How You Can Participate In The Wi-Fi Awards 2023
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Wi-Fi Awards is an industry effort to recognize excellence and achievements in the wireless community. There are award categories for companies, p...
Heavy Wireless 010: Using Drones In Your WLAN Consulting
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drones can be a useful tool for outdoor wireless surveys. Drones can help an engineer figure out the best place to mount a radio, get line of sight be...
Heavy Wireless 009: Ham Radio For Wi-Fi Folks
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Keith Parsons, Glenn Kate, and Lee Badman discuss the intersection of ham radio and Wi-Fi. Glenn and Lee share their personal...
Heavy Wireless 008: 3D Printing For Wireless Engineers
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
3D printing is a popular activity among wireless network engineers. Given that they deal with invisible, intangible radio waves all day, maybe it's no...
Heavy Wireless 007: Why Networking And Security Convergence Is Important For Wireless Pros (Sponsored)
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wireless pros sit at the intersection of networking and security. On today's Heavy Wireless, sponsored by Fortinet, Keith Parsons and guest Ben Wilson...
Heavy Wireless 006: Building Sustainable, Efficient Backhaul Networks With Ceragon Networks (Sponsored)
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's Heavy Wireless episode explores building sustainable and efficient backhaul networks with sponsor Ceragon Networks. We discuss the challenges ...
Heavy Wireless 005: How To Build A Wi-Fi Community With Ferney Munoz
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to build a community of professionals in your field, but didn't know where to start? In this episode of the Heavy Wireless podcas...
Heavy Wireless 004: Vendor Agnostic Training with Peter MacKenzie
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Keith Parsons speaks with Peter MacKenzie, a trainer and course developer in the wireless industry, about the importance of vendor-neutral traini...
Heavy Wireless 003: Designing Eduroam For The Future With Mark Houtz
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Heavy Wireless, Keith Parsons talks with guest is Mark Houtz about designing Eduroam for the future, including the 6Ghz band. Mark explains...
Heavy Wireless 002: Making The Transition To WPA3 With Jennifer Minella
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Heavy Wireless we discuss transitioning from WPA2 to WPA3, including pros and cons, managing the project, supporting WPA2 and WPA3 simultan...
Heavy Wireless 001: Are We Ready For Wi-Fi 7?
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Heavy Wireless podcast! For this inaugural episode we look at the Wi-Fi 7 standard (802.11be). With consumer products expected to ship ...
Heavy Wireless 000: Launching In May 2023
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Heavy Wireless is a new addition to the Packet Pushers podcast network. Well-known wireless expert Keith Parsons will be hosting the show. Subscribe n...