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Heavy Wireless

Packet Pushers
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
WLAN Pi
Wireless Technology
Networking
Wireless Networks
Wi-Fi Consulting
Linux
Internet Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E
Flipper Zero
Artificial Intelligence
Wireless Networking
Iot
Latys Focus
Wireless Industry
Ubiquiti
EDUROAM Visitor Access
Experience Paradox
Multi-Dwelling Units

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... more

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Latest Episodes

Keith welcomes David Coleman to examine the technical advantages and practical challenges of implementing standard power 6Ghz Wi-Fi in indoor environments. They also discuss automated frequency coordination (AFC), geolocation mechanisms for indoor AP... more

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By 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 events. Together they share practical insights on managing DHCP scopes,... more

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Keith 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 directional antennas, channel reuse techniques, and the necessity of on-site ... more

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Jake 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 thresholds, and why effective RF design remains the primary method for o... more

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Recent Guests

David Coleman
Office of the CTO, Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks
Episode: HW087: Designing for 6GHz Standard Power Indoors
Ferney Muñoz
Wi‑Fi engineer/consultant guest on high-density Wi‑Fi design episodes
Episode: HW085: Designing Wi-Fi for High-Density Events
Tom Hildebrand
Wi‑Fi professional/engineer guest on high-density Wi‑Fi design episodes
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Episode: HW085: Designing Wi-Fi for High-Density Events
Jake Snyder
Wi‑Fi professional/engineer discussing spatial reuse
Episode: HW084: Spatial Reuse in Wi-Fi
Bob Friday
Wi-Fi industry veteran and engineer
Episode: HW079: Driving AI Efficacy in Wi-Fi (Sponsored)
Nick Turner
Developer focused on ESX file structures and the Badger Wi-Fi Tools project
Self/Independent
Episode: HW078: Companion Tools for Wireless Validation Surveys
Dan Davis
Sales Engineer at Cisco
Cisco
Episode: HW077: The Lean Network Team: Real-World Lessons in Automating a Wireless Network (Sponsored)
Mark Rodrigue
Senior Network Engineer at Room & Board
Room & Board
Episode: HW077: The Lean Network Team: Real-World Lessons in Automating a Wireless Network (Sponsored)
Alan Blake
Alan Blake is associated with Ookla and discusses the Speedtest Certified program
Ookla
Episode: HW075: Speedtest Certified

Host

Keith Parsons
Host of Heavy Wireless

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Best podcast for learning about wireless technology and industry

    I would highly suggest this podcast to anyone working for or interested in the wireless industry. episodes are pretty much bite-sized, and it provides very practical knowledge that could be applied to you. The host Keith is extremely good at interviewing people with humility.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    seungwonoh
    United States3 months ago
  • W pod

    More flipper zero

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    We rizz$$$
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great technical Wi-Fi content

    I’ve been enjoying these engaging and deep technical discussions of interest to those managing and deploying wireless networks. They are the practical deep dives into the tech that you’ve always wanted without all the marketing fluff. Highly recommend content for any WLAN professional and those aspiring to become one!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ScottUpNorth
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Technically deep, practical Wi‑Fi content with real‑world applicability.
Humble interview style makes experts comfortable sharing detailed insights.
Great deep dives into Wi‑Fi tooling and field design without marketing fluff.
Excellent for WLAN pros seeking vendor‑neutral guidance and hands‑on tactics.
Fluent technical discussions that stay relevant to daily engineering work.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

HW087: Designing for 6GHz Standard Power Indoors
Q: And you know what the answer is, right?
The answer is that one-to-one replacements are not recommended; you should design a new deployment with proper validation surveys rather than simply replacing existing APs.
HW080: WLAN Pros’ Wi-Fi Troubleshooting Course
Q: Why did you come up with this Wi-Fi troubleshooting course now, and what makes it special?
The course is an evolution of prior troubleshooting classes, integrating multiple vendors and hands-on labs to overcome the limitations of any single tool and to provide a practical, repeatable method for diagnosing Wi‑Fi issues.
HW079: Driving AI Efficacy in Wi-Fi (Sponsored)
Q: What is the practical impact on a Wi-Fi engineer's day-to-day life as AI becomes more agentic?
Engineers will shift from reacting to tickets to supervising AI-driven workflows, with dashboards replaced by AI-generated actions and recommendations, freeing time for higher-level architecture decisions.
HW079: Driving AI Efficacy in Wi-Fi (Sponsored)
Q: What makes AI 'trustworthy' in networking, and how do you move from human-assisted to more autonomous actions?
Trust comes from data-backed results, continuous validation, and the ability to review outcomes; over time, as data and probes show consistent improvements, agents can start executing recommendations autonomously, with humans maintaining a governance layer.
HW079: Driving AI Efficacy in Wi-Fi (Sponsored)
Q: Okay. You use two terms. And for our audience, I'd like you to describe them a little better.
Agentic AI is an evolving paradigm where an AI agent interacts with APIs and tools to troubleshoot and automate tasks, while self-driving refers to autonomous operation where AI can perform complex tasks with minimal human intervention after sufficient trust and data, though some human oversight may remain for harder problems.

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The show centers on advanced wireless networking, practical WLAN design, and hands-on tooling for engineers. Recent episodes cover high-density Wi‑Fi strategies for large events, spatial reuse techniques, toolchains for surveys and debugging, Linux-driven workflows, and the regulatory and real‑world implications of 6 GHz adoption. A recurring strength is deep, vendor-agnostic technical discussions paired with real-world field anecdotes, on-site validation, and pragmatic problem solving. Sponsorship and collaboration segments often highlight integrated network stacks and practical tooling that streamline deployment and maintenance across multi-site deployments.

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Recent guests on Heavy Wireless include:

1. David Coleman
2. Ferney Muñoz
3. Tom Hildebrand
4. Jake Snyder
5. Bob Friday
6. Nick Turner
7. Dan Davis
8. Mark Rodrigue

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