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Heavy Wireless

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

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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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 assess... more

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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 capabilitie... more

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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 Jake Snyder, the developer behind OpenIntent. They dis... more

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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 wireless tech, and what it means for wireless LAN pros,... more

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Recent Guests

Bradley Wegner
Inventor of the Build Your Own AP concept and WLPC deep dive lead
Extensible Wireless
Episode: HW074: Build Your Own Access Point with Bradley Wegner
Jake Snyder
Developer behind OpenIntent
OpenIntent project
Episode: HW073: OpenIntent: A Collaborative Effort for Wi-Fi Interoperability
Bob Blumenscheid
Representative from Digi International
Digi International
Episode: HW072: Wireless-Adjacent Products from Digi International
Adrian Granados
Developer behind Wi-Fi Explorer Pro and Airtool applications
Intuitive Networking Solutions
Episode: HW071: New iOS Tools for WLAN Pi
Bill Bushong
Developer of the NetViews application and Founder of Guyver Networks
Guyver Networks
Episode: HW070: Better Understand Your Network Performance with NetViews
Robert Boardman
Networking expert from HP Networking, Juniper Mist
HP Networking, Juniper Mist
Episode: HW068: Vibe Coding for Wireless Engineers
David Rice
Field Application Engineer at Morse Micro
Morse Micro
Episode: HW067: Extending Your Wireless Range with Wi-Fi HaLow
Josh Hardy
Expert from Orb focusing on internet connectivity
Orb
Episode: HW065: Using Orb to Monitor the Quality of Your Internet Connections
Ben Toner
Developer of N-Oversight app, specializes in Wi-Fi connectivity solutions.
Numerous Networks
Episode: HW064: An Introduction to nOversight

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Keith Parsons
Host of Heavy Wireless

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • 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

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Content is consistently technical and actionable for real-world deployments and troubleshooting.
Guests bring strong engineering context and industry expertise, not just vendor pitches.
Audience values deep technical dives and practical WLAN insights without marketing fluff, making it good for engineers and aspiring WLAN pros.

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HW074: Build Your Own Access Point with Bradley Wegner
Q: Can you explain why you chose OpenWRT and what features you leveraged in the class?
OpenWRT was chosen because it is reliable, updateable, and supports both wired and wireless LAN configuration as well as an integrated DHCP server and firewall. We used it to host lab services and to demonstrate practical networking concepts, while keeping the setup accessible for students to replicate.
HW074: Build Your Own Access Point with Bradley Wegner
Q: What was your process of going from the idea to choosing hardware and firmware?
I evaluated embedded boards for cost and capability, started with dismantling an old 2702 to identify essential components, and settled on Banana Pi due to a good compromise between price, expandability, and OpenWRT support. We used OpenWRT on Banana Pi with some customization to balance security and updateability, and we explored features like multiple NICs, NVMe support, and 6 GHz configuration challenges.
HW074: Build Your Own Access Point with Bradley Wegner
Q: So what made you start with this Build an AP idea in the first place?
I've always been curious about hardware components, and a WLPC conversation with Brian Ward sparked the idea to create a hands-on event where people could actually touch and assemble an AP rather than just analyzing packets. The goal was to make something approachable yet technically meaningful for a small office scenario.
HW073: OpenIntent: A Collaborative Effort for Wi-Fi Interoperability
Q: What are the building blocks of the OpenIntent schema at a high level?
The schema is defined in JSON Schema, designed to be broad, readable by both technical and non‑technical users, and supported by an ecosystem of open source tools, while allowing optional fields so vendors can expose only what they want to.
HW073: OpenIntent: A Collaborative Effort for Wi-Fi Interoperability
Q: What was the real world problem that made you first think, I need to solve this?
The problem started with the need to automate and standardize design data across multiple Wi‑Fi tools, so deployments aren't rebuilt from scratch for every platform, and to avoid vendor lock‑in by using a common schema.

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What is Heavy Wireless about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Heavy Wireless provides technically deep discussions focused on Wi-Fi, IoT, wireless security, and adjacent networking technologies. Episodes feature engineers, researchers, and vendors who share practical insights, real-world deployments, and evolving standards—from Wi‑Fi 6/7 to HaLow, network analytics tools, and wireless-first office strategies. The show often blends hands-on product context with broader industry trends, giving WLAN professionals and tech practitioners concrete takeaways, tooling recommendations, and a sense of the ecosystem around modern wireless networking. A notable strength is its emphasis on practical engineering challenges and open discussions with hands-on practitioners, not just marketing pitches, making it valua... more

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