Episodes

  • HW082: Employee or Independent Contractor in the Wi-Fi Industry?

    HW082: Employee or Independent Contractor in the Wi-Fi Industry?
    Jun 23 2026
    Is 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 a candid look at the financial and professional realities of each. Keith helps provide a framework for listeners to assess their own... Read more »
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    23 mins
  • HW081: What to Do About the 6GHz Upper Band Split

    HW081: What to Do About the 6GHz Upper Band Split
    Jun 9 2026
    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 EU has decided to reserve most of the upper band for mobile services, and the UK is testing a split... Read more »
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    13 mins
  • HW080: WLAN Pros’ Wi-Fi Troubleshooting Course

    HW080: WLAN Pros’ Wi-Fi Troubleshooting Course
    May 26 2026
    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 stare at more data. Today Keith is joined by Ferney Munoz to discuss a new course: the WLAN Pros Wi-Fi... Read more »
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    28 mins
  • HW079: Driving AI Efficacy in Wi-Fi (Sponsored)

    HW079: Driving AI Efficacy in Wi-Fi (Sponsored)
    May 19 2026
    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 announcements are driving toward an autonomous network and what features are the key to truly making a difference in day-to-day life... Read more »
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    29 mins
  • HW078: Companion Tools for Wireless Validation Surveys

    HW078: Companion Tools for Wireless Validation Surveys
    May 12 2026
    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 »
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    23 mins
  • HW077: The Lean Network Team: Real-World Lessons in Automating a Wireless Network (Sponsored)

    HW077: The Lean Network Team: Real-World Lessons in Automating a Wireless Network (Sponsored)
    May 5 2026
    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 »
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    25 mins
  • HW076: Linux for the WLAN Professional

    HW076: Linux for the WLAN Professional
    Apr 28 2026
    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 »
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    21 mins
  • HW075: Speedtest Certified

    HW075: Speedtest Certified
    Apr 14 2026
    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 »
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    31 mins