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HW078: Companion Tools for Wireless Validation Surveys
2026/05/12 | 22 mins.
Guest Nick Turner joins Keith to discuss the technicalities of Wi-Fi validation survey file structures. Nick has spent a lot of time deep in the weeds of .ESX files, and he’s here to share workflows and utilities you can use to help navigate, migrate, back up, and operationalize .ESX files. If you’ve ever wondered exactly... Read more »
HW077: The Lean Network Team: Real-World Lessons in Automating a Wireless Network (Sponsored)
2026/05/05 | 25 mins.
In this sponsored episode, brought to you by Cisco, Keith sits down with Mark Rodrigue of Room & Board and Dan Davis of Cisco. They discuss Room & Board’s network and how their three-person networking team manages over 700 access points with the help of Meraki Cloud Management. Room & Board’s story is a great... Read more »
HW076: Linux for the WLAN Professional
2026/04/28 | 21 mins.
What separates good Wi-Fi engineers from ones who really can troubleshoot anything? Linux. Understanding Linux—from packet capture workflows to using tcpdump to how USB NIC drivers work—will set you apart from other engineers. Guest Bryan Ward joins the show to break down why you need to know Linux as a WLAN professional and how you... Read more »
HW075: Speedtest Certified
2026/04/14 | 31 mins.
Speedtest Certified is a network connectivity verification program for properties and venues, allowing them to prove the performance of their Wi-Fi. Alan Blake of Ookla joins the show to break down what the certification actually measures, how assessments are performed, and what it means for network owners as well as Wi Fi professionals. This is... Read more »
HW074: Build Your Own Access Point with Bradley Wegner
2026/03/31 | 26 mins.
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 hardware experience of constructing an AP. He talks about balancing hardware costs with capabilities, sourcing the components, and the software and firmware involved. He also shares his vision... Read more »

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About Heavy Wireless

Heavy Wireless is a deep dive into Wi-Fi, IoT, wireless security, and more. Host Keith Parsons, CWNE#3, draws on his decades of experience to educate, entertain, and inspire those working in the WLAN industry. Each twice-monthly episode explores an aspect of wireless technology with guests including Wi-Fi engineers, industry experts, and vendors. Whether you're already a WLAN specialist or looking to expand your skills in this high-demand sector of IT, Heavy Wireless gives you the technical know-how and industry context to succeed.

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