Episodes 82
Avg. Duration 27m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (11)
Since Apr 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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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HW081: What to Do About the 6GHz Upper Band Split

Jun 09, 2026 13m

The 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 1200 megahertz, the…

HW080: WLAN Pros’ Wi-Fi Troubleshooting Course

May 26, 2026 27m

The 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 you have, you’ll just…

HW079: Driving AI Efficacy in Wi-Fi (Sponsored)

May 19, 2026 29m

Every 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 discuss how HPE’s…

HW078: Companion Tools for Wireless Validation Surveys

May 12, 2026 22m

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…

HW077: The Lean Network Team: Real-World Lessons in Automating a Wireless Network (Sponsored)

May 05, 2026 25m

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…

HW076: Linux for the WLAN Professional

Apr 28, 2026 21m

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…

HW075: Speedtest Certified

Apr 14, 2026 31m

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…

HW074: Build Your Own Access Point with Bradley Wegner

Mar 31, 2026 26m

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…

HW073: OpenIntent: A Collaborative Effort for Wi-Fi Interoperability

Mar 17, 2026 29m

OpenIntent is an open-source, collaborative effort by network operators to develop a standard schema to describe the necessary information needed to deploy network equipment. Keith sits down with…

HW072: Wireless-Adjacent Products from Digi International

Mar 03, 2026 24m

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. Joining us today to talk about Digi International’s…

HW071: New iOS Tools for WLAN Pi

Feb 17, 2026 25m

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 Wi-Fi scanning and analysis apps such a Wi-Fi Explorer…

HW070: Better Understand Your Network Performance with NetViews

Feb 03, 2026 29m

Every Wi-fi or network professional occasionally struggles with understanding what their endpoints are experiencing. Keith sits down with Bill Bushong, creator of NetViews, a macOS application…

HW069: The Hamina Clip

Jan 27, 2026 34m

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 survey device, including its portable design, its…

HW068: Vibe Coding for Wireless Engineers

Jan 20, 2026 28m

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 engineering. Robert describes AI as a tool, and…

HW067: Extending Your Wireless Range with Wi-Fi HaLow

Dec 16, 2025 26m

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 Application Engineer and Arien Judge, Open Source…

HW066: An Inside Look at the WLAN-Pi App

Dec 02, 2025 20m

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-Pi models and consolidates controls previously…

HW065: Using Orb to Monitor the Quality of Your Internet Connections

Nov 18, 2025 32m

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 way to look at your internet connectivity.  Josh…

HW064: An Introduction to nOversight

Nov 04, 2025 32m

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 understanding how their Wi-Fi is running and how it’s…

HW063: Designing a Wireless-First Office

Oct 21, 2025 23m

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 network architect Phil Sosaya led the transition to…

HW062: Designing Access Points For the Enterprise

Oct 07, 2025 25m

When vendors design and build enterprise Wi-Fi access points, they must balance performance and cost. With the help of guest Rosalie Bibona, Product Management Director for Wireless Hardware at…

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