Heavy Wireless
by Packet Pushers
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HW092: Probe Request – a Wi-Fi Community Project
HW092: Probe Request – a Wi-Fi Community Project
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 93 episodes
- HW092: Probe Request – a Wi-Fi Community Project · 25 min · Episode 92Keith Parsons talks with Stephen Cooper about Probe Request, a free community driven mentoring platform designed to connect Wi-Fi and networking professionals. Stephen explains…
- HW091: WLAN Pi – MCP & OS Updates · 22 min · Episode 91Keith Parsons and Nick Turner discuss the latest WLAN Pi OS updates including the integration of model context protocol (MCP) for AI agent interaction. They also discuss Wi-Fi 7…
- HW090: Inside eduroam · 32 min · Episode 90Keith Parsons talks with Mary Bull from Internet2 to discuss the history and widespread deployment of eduroam, a global Wi-Fi roaming service supporting research and education…
- HW089: Spectrum Analysis and Vibe Coding · 24 min · Episode 89Keith sits down with Kjetil Hansen to explore spectrum analysis and vibe coding for wireless networking tools. They also discuss building custom tools, using AI for 3D network…
- HW088: Scaling Your Wireless Team with Ekahau SaaS (Sponsored) · 27 min · Episode 88In this sponsored episode, Keith is joined by Matt Starling and Troy Martin of Ekahau to announce their new Software as a Service (SaaS) licensing model. Together they explain…
- HW087: Designing for 6GHz Standard Power Indoors · 29 min · Episode 87Keith welcomes David Coleman to examine the technical advantages and practical challenges of implementing standard power 6Ghz Wi-Fi in indoor environments. They also discuss…
- HW086: High Density Wi-Fi Part 2 · 27 min · Episode 86By popular demand, Keith is joined once again by Ferney Muñoz and Tom Hildebrand to answer listener questions and to dive deeper into designing high-density Wi-Fi for large-scale…
- HW085: Designing Wi-Fi for High-Density Events · 32 min · Episode 85Keith is joined by Ferney Muñoz and Tom Hildebrand to break down the complexities of designing high-density Wi-Fi for large-scale events. They dig into the strategic use of…
- HW084: Spatial Reuse in Wi-Fi · 26 min · Episode 84Jake Snyder joins Keith Parsons to explain the mechanics of spatial reuse in Wi-Fi. They discuss practical implementation, the trade-offs involved in increasing signal detection…
- HW083: Inside the WLAN Pros Toolbox – A Free, Multipurpose App · 20 min · Episode 83Host Keith Parsons recently launched the WLAN Pros Toolbox, a multi-function app with all the calculators, live tools, reference materials, and Wi-Fi readings you need. Today…
- HW082: Employee or Independent Contractor in the Wi-Fi Industry? · 23 min · Episode 82Is it better to be an employee or an independent contractor in the Wi-Fi industry? Keith walks us through the good, the bad, and the ugly of both sides of the equation, offering…
- HW081: What to Do About the 6GHz Upper Band Split · 13 min · Episode 81The upper 6 gigahertz band is fracturing among national lines after a verdict from regulatory bodies in the UK and the EU. While the US enjoys full Wi-Fi access along the entire…
- HW080: WLAN Pros’ Wi-Fi Troubleshooting Course · 28 min · Episode 80The tool does not troubleshoot your network, you troubleshoot your network and the tool just shows you what’s there. If you don’t have a method, it doesn’t matter how many tools…
- HW079: Driving AI Efficacy in Wi-Fi (Sponsored) · 29 min · Episode 79Every wireless vendor has an AI story. What actually matters now? Efficacy. Recorded live at Mobility Field Day, Keith sits down with HPE’s Bob Friday right off the show floor to…
- HW078: Companion Tools for Wireless Validation Surveys · 23 min · Episode 78Guest 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…
- HW077: The Lean Network Team: Real-World Lessons in Automating a Wireless Network (Sponsored) · 25 min · Episode 77In 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…
- HW076: Linux for the WLAN Professional · 21 min · Episode 76What 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…
- HW075: Speedtest Certified · 31 min · Episode 75Speedtest 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…
- HW074: Build Your Own Access Point with Bradley Wegner · 27 min · Episode 74Keith 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…
- HW073: OpenIntent: A Collaborative Effort for Wi-Fi Interoperability · 29 min · Episode 73OpenIntent is an open-source, collaborative effort by network operators to develop a standard schema to describe the necessary information needed to deploy network equipment…
