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 ...
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Wireless LAN Professionals is a place to Educate, Inform, Encourage and Entertain those involved in Wireless LANs. This Wireless LAN Professionals Podcast is an audio manifestation of those goals. Our host is Wireless LAN veteran, consultant, designer, and teacher… Keith Parsons.
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Bi-weekly podcast about wireless technologies hosted by Mac Deryng & Matt Starling. We are discussing WiFi design, tools, tips, tech news, events, products and do interviews with very interesting individuals keen to share their knowledge with the community. Perfect for all wireless pros and enthusiasts on any level.
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HW037: Is Wi-Fi 7 the Game Changer We’ve Been Waiting For?
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Wi-Fi 7 brings new features and capabilities to the market, including Multi-Link Operation (MLO) and airtime optimization, which can enhance throughput and reduce latency. In today’s episode of Heavy Wireless, host Keith Parsons and guest Phil Morgan explore the advancements and practical implications of Wi-Fi 7. Phil shares his experiences testing…
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HW036: eduroam Visitor Access (eVA): Simplifying Campus Guest Wi-Fi Access
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In today’s episode, guest Cheryl Connell joins host Keith Parsons to talk about the eduroam Visitor Access (eVA) system. Cheryl explains that eVA is a free add-on for institutions with an existing eduroam setup, allowing them to create temporary usernames and passwords for guests without needing a separate guest network. They discuss the challenges…
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In this episode of Heavy Wireless, host Keith Parsons and guest Tom Hollingsworth delve into the “experience paradox” in the tech industry: to get experience, you need to have experience. They highlight the disconnect between job requirements and candidates’ actual experience. Tom emphasizes the importance of hands-on learning, home labs, and makin…
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HW034: Fixing Your Indoor Cellular Coverage
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In this episode of the Heavy Wireless podcast, we talk with Howard Buzick from American Bandwidth about the evolution and current state of wireless connections, particularly in guest network environments. We explore advancements in Wi-Fi technologies, the workings of Passpoint (formerly Hotspot 2.0), and the differences between Passpoint and Open R…
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HW033: Repeater, Extender or Something Else? What Is the LATYS Focus?
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Today on Heavy Wireless we discuss the LATYS Focus device.This innovative RF technology amplifies and directs signals without traditional networking layers. Our guest is Artmiz Golkaramnay, Founder of LATYS. Artmiz explains the device’s functionality, which includes a directional antenna for focused signal amplification; its technical specification…
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HW032: What’s New With RUCKUS MDUs – From Wi-Fi 7 to AI (Sponsored)
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Providing Wi-Fi in multi-dwelling units (MDUs) such as apartments or dormitories is complicated. These environments require dense AP deployments, have to provide secure access to lots of users, must support myriad device types, and must offer good performance. Our guests are Kyle Leissner, founder of Wire Star; and Bart Giordano, president of the R…
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HW031: Wi-Fi Surveys – Past, Present & Future
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The evolution of wireless surveys is the topic of today’s Heavy Wireless podcast with guest Jussi Kivineimi of Hamina. We cover the transition from traditional on-site assessments to predictive tools, with an emphasis on the importance of a hybrid approach for accurate network design. We also tackle the role of APIs in network design, the... Read m…
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HW030: Down and Dirty with Industrial Wireless
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Wastewater containers, conveyors, chemical reactors… Scott McNeil goes out where the carpet ends to do his wireless work. Today he joins the show to talk us through the basics of designing industrial wireless architecture. With advances in wireless technology, not only is wireless now reliable enough for production environments, but it’s also much …
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Natural disaster responders, large event planners, and rural kids trying to do their homework all have something in common: they need a little extra help to get connected. COWs, COLTs, and WOWs can do just that. Mark Houtz joins Keith Parsons to explain how and why COW operators do what they do. First, he explains... Read more »…
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HW028: Highlights from Wi-Fi World Congress USA
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A cardboard box with a circuit printed on it that harvests just enough power to activate a radio and have it chirp something out a short distance: that’s just one of the cool products and 802.11 standards that stood out at this year’s Wi-Fi World Congress USA. Drew Lentz joins the show to recap the... Read more »…
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HW027: Radiation and Other WLAN Challenges at Nuclear Power Plants
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Evaluating wireless use cases at a nuclear power plant is a little bit different than your average industrial job, starting with the stripdown to put on plant-provided clothing. Ferney Munoz joins us today to talk about his experience working as a wireless consultant at nuclear power plants. Obviously, radiation interference is a heightened issue, …
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HW026: Wireless Training and Certifications for IoT
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With the rapid growth of IoT across enterprise and industrial spaces, now is a good time to check in on the wireless training and certification landscape beyond Wi-Fi. Today, Tom Carpenter, the Director of Education for the Certified Wireless Network Professionals joins us to give a lay of the land. He explains how the protocols... Read more »…
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HW025: Easy as Pi: The WLAN Pro’s Swiss Army Knife
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In 2016, a handful of wireless engineers got together and decided to create the portable tool they all wish existed. Thus the WLAN Pi was born. Jerry Olla, Nick Turner, and Jiri Brejcha join the show today to talk about the evolution of the open source WLAN Pi and its current capabilities. The latest generation... Read more »…
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HW024: Find Your People on the Wi-Fi Pros Slack
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Today we talk to Sam Clements, founder of Wi-Fi Pros Slack. This online community has 1,600 members who share information and technical tips, talk shop, and connect with peers. Sam tells us how he developed the community over time, how he structures topics and channels, the ongoing fight against bots and spam, and where it... Read more »…
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HW023: The Best of WLPC 2024 Phoenix
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The Wireless LAN Professionals organization just had its 10th annual conference and who better to break it down than WLPC founder (and Heavy Wireless host) Keith Parsons and friend of the show Ferney Munoz. They review their favorite presentations as well as heartwarming moments. Episode Guest Ferney Munoz | Ekahau and CWNP Certified Wireless Netwo…
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HW022: So You Want to be a Sales Engineer
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Thinking about a career in Sales Engineering (SE)? In this episode, you’ll hear straight from an experienced SE, Stewart Goumans. Stewart talks about what kind of background you need to be an SE, what the day-to-day looks like, and what it’s like to see a customer’s eyes light up when they realize you have a... Read more »…
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Wi-Fi increases the GDP of entire countries, yet its tech community still has a grassroots feel. The COVID-19 work-from-home trend grew residential Wi-Fi like never before, yet it is still competing with 5G inside homes. Guest Claus Hetting, CEO of Wi-Fi NOW, joins host Keith Parsons to talk about the paradoxes, successes, and challenges in... Read…
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HW020: How We Got to Wi-Fi 7 and Where We Go From Here
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To understand the newest standard, Wi-Fi 7, it helps to look back at Wi-Fi 5 and 6, and even forward to Wi-Fi 8. What’s the reasoning behind the updates? How have they been experienced at the ground level? Who should make the change and when? Host Keith Parsons and Wi-Fi expert Srikanth Subramanian touch on... Read more »…
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HW019: The Crucial Collaboration Between Wireless Engineers And Architects
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Host Keith Parsons and guest Kelly Burroughs from iBwave discuss the crucial need for collaboration between Wi-Fi engineers and architects to ensure optimal wireless connectivity in building designs. They explore the use of BIM file formats for better integration and the importance of considering wireless as a utility in the architectural process. …
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HW018: Building a Successful Wi-Fi Consulting Business
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Wi-Fi consultant Rowell Dionicio shares his experiences and insights on building a successful consulting practice. He discusses the importance of niche specialization, creating educational content, and using his podcast and blog as marketing tools. Rowell highlights the need for continuous learning, effective communication, and networking. He also …
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HW017: The Story Behind The CWNA Study Guide
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Studying for a certification exam is also about grasping real-world concepts. And that’s exactly the approach David Coleman and David Westcott took when writing their CWNA study guide, now in its sixth edition. “The Davids” talk about the process of writing their book, the research involved, and the importance of making complex topics understandabl…
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HW016: How mDNS Can Kill Wi-Fi Performance And What To Do About It
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If you’re not paying attention to mDNS traffic, it might be hurting your Wi-Fi performance. Bryan Ward shares his research looking at the mDNS protocol on a higher ed network and its dramatic impact on Wi-Fi airtime. Bryan shares his experience of identifying and resolving network issues related to mDNS traffic and client isolation. He... Read more…
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HW015: What Every Wi-Fi Pro Needs To Know About Private LTE
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Private LTE and Wi-Fi use a lot of overlapping skills but there are also some key differences that Wi-Fi pros need to be aware of. Dr. Avril Salter joins host Keith Parsons to highlight important distinctions between Wi-Fi and private LTE or 5G networks, including spectrum use and application suitability. They also discuss the complexity... Read mo…
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HW014: Exploring Wireless Automation From Python To APIs
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Two Wi-Fi engineers share their experiences automating wireless workflows, including the role of Python & tools like Postman.De către Packet Pushers
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Heavy Wireless 013: A University Perspective On Operating Wi-Fi And Testing Vendors
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On today's Heavy Wireless episode, Keith Parsons speaks with UMass Amherst CTO Jim Mileski on the history of Wi-Fi at the school. They discuss initial challenges of rolling out wireless, strategic placements of access points, ensuring a good student experience across a myriad of devices, and more. They also discuss how Jim and his team tested their…
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Heavy Wireless 012: Why Wireless Pros Should Get To Know LoRaWAN
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LoRaWAN is a wireless protocol that's well suited for use cases that require long-range, low-power operations such as sensors, asset and livestock tracking, municipal "smart city" initiatives, and more. On today's Heavy Wireless, Keith Parsons welcomes Raymond Hendrix and Troy Martin to discuss the architecture of a LoRaWAN solution, its applicatio…
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Heavy Wireless 011: How You Can Participate In The Wi-Fi Awards 2023
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The Wi-Fi Awards is an industry effort to recognize excellence and achievements in the wireless community. There are award categories for companies, products, and individuals. Award recipients are determined by a committee and by community votes. Today's Heavy Wireless explores the origins of the Wi-Fi Awards, discusses different award categories a…
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Heavy Wireless 010: Using Drones In Your WLAN Consulting
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Drones can be a useful tool for outdoor wireless surveys. Drones can help an engineer figure out the best place to mount a radio, get line of sight between points, confirm antenna orientation, and save a lot of climbing up and down ladders. On today's Heavy Wireless, Keith Parsons speaks with Mike Wade, a wireless design engineer who uses drones in…
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Heavy Wireless 009: Ham Radio For Wi-Fi Folks
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In this podcast episode, Keith Parsons, Glenn Kate, and Lee Badman discuss the intersection of ham radio and Wi-Fi. Glenn and Lee share their personal experiences and involvement in both fields. They talk about how they got started in ham radio and Wi-Fi, the importance of joining amateur radio clubs, and the various activities and... Read more »…
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Heavy Wireless 008: 3D Printing For Wireless Engineers
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3D printing is a popular activity among wireless network engineers. Given that they deal with invisible, intangible radio waves all day, maybe it's no surprise they'd enjoy making things they can touch and feel. On today's Heavy Wireless we talk about why the wireless community enjoys 3D printing, and how engineers can make and use printed objects …
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Heavy Wireless 007: Why Networking And Security Convergence Is Important For Wireless Pros (Sponsored)
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Wireless pros sit at the intersection of networking and security. On today's Heavy Wireless, sponsored by Fortinet, Keith Parsons and guest Ben Wilson discuss this convergence, why visibility into the WLAN and device identity are essential, how Fortinet integrates its Fortigate firewalls with wired and wireless neteworks for unified management and …
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Heavy Wireless 006: Building Sustainable, Efficient Backhaul Networks With Ceragon Networks (Sponsored)
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Today's Heavy Wireless episode explores building sustainable and efficient backhaul networks with sponsor Ceragon Networks. We discuss the challenges of backhaul, the complementarity of wireless and fiber solutions, the frequencies and protocols used in wireless backhaul, and the concept of disaggregated routing.…
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Have you ever wanted to build a community of professionals in your field, but didn't know where to start? In this episode of the Heavy Wireless podcast, Keith Parsons interviews Ferney Munoz, founder of the Tes@s en Wi-Fi community in Latin America, to learn how he built a successful community of Wi-Fi professionals.…
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Heavy Wireless 004: Vendor Agnostic Training with Peter MacKenzie
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Host Keith Parsons speaks with Peter MacKenzie, a trainer and course developer in the wireless industry, about the importance of vendor-neutral training.De către Packet Pushers
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Heavy Wireless 003: Designing Eduroam For The Future With Mark Houtz
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On today's Heavy Wireless, Keith Parsons talks with guest is Mark Houtz about designing Eduroam for the future, including the 6Ghz band. Mark explains the challenges of filtering Internet access for K-12 students when they travel outside of their local high school and the technical requirements of Eduroam, specifically the use of WPA3 Enterprise on…
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Heavy Wireless 002: Making The Transition To WPA3 With Jennifer Minella
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On today's Heavy Wireless we discuss transitioning from WPA2 to WPA3, including pros and cons, managing the project, supporting WPA2 and WPA3 simultaneously, and more. My guest is Jennifer Minella, founder and Principal Advisor at Viszen Security. She's also an author, instructor, and blogger.De către Packet Pushers
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Heavy Wireless 001: Are We Ready For Wi-Fi 7?
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Welcome to the Heavy Wireless podcast! For this inaugural episode we look at the Wi-Fi 7 standard (802.11be). With consumer products expected to ship in 2023, now's the time to explore what the latest advances mean for enterprise and consumer markets. Host Keith Parsons welcomes David D. Coleman to discuss key features including 320 Mhz channels, 4…
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Heavy Wireless 000: Launching In May 2023
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Heavy Wireless is a new addition to the Packet Pushers podcast network. Well-known wireless expert Keith Parsons will be hosting the show. Subscribe now and be able to say "First!" when episode 001 drops on May 2, 2023.De către Packet Pushers
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WN Podcast 076 - Airtime Utilization with Gjermund Raaen
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Got fast WiFi? Great! There are 20+ types of MAC frames. Only one type (Data) will be send fast. The rest is slow. How slow? What is the real contribution of Control and Mgmt frames on the airtime utilization? Gjermund has all the answers for us and has created a handy calculator. Let's dive right in!…
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WN Podcast 075 - 802.11 Modulation
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WiFi always works, right? Absolutely. But it's not always fast. Why is it slow or fast? Because of either high contention or slow modulation. Or both. Wait, modulation? What is it? Wonder no more and listen to us talking about just that!De către WiFi Ninjas
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WN Podcast 074 - How to Become a CWNE
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Thinking about a career in WiFi and maybe becoming a CWNE? Was it a good choice to become a WiFi Pro in the end? Does WiFi pay the bills? How to study and stay motivated?De către WiFi Ninjas
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WN Podcast 073 - Accessing WiFi Medium aka 'The Game'
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Understanding how your WiFi devices access wireless medium is absolutely imperative to get the subtleties of WiFi devices' coexistence, truly understand the contention, impact of CCI, bad design and more! Today we talk about 'The Game', also called DCF or CSMA/CA :)De către WiFi Ninjas
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WN Podcast 072 - Roaming in WiFi
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How to design for spotless roaming experience? What amendments to use and when? What roaming performance to expect from different devices? How to check devices' capabilities that can affect roaming? We try to answer it all ;) Enjoy!De către WiFi Ninjas
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WN Podcast 071 - Cisco Meraki Strategy Talk with Raj Krishna
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In case you are dying to know more about Cisco Meraki platform, data science, approach to privacy and how they leverage ML and AI to solve customer problems we've got you covered! Listen to Raj, VP Strategy & Planning, explaining how it all works!De către WiFi Ninjas
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WN Podcast 070 - Cisco Meraki Systems Manager MDM with Paul Fidler
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MDM can vastly simplify onboarding of your devices while improving security. Learn about what's possible with Cisco Meraki Systems Manager MDM in an interview with Paul Fidler.De către WiFi Ninjas
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WN Podcast 069 - News from Celona with Brian White - Private Cellular in Enterprise Space
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Is WiFi going to stay relevant when private cellular networks become more popular? What are the use cases of private 5G and what do you need to get it for your organisation? Listen to Brian White talking about Celona - a leader in private cellular space!De către WiFi Ninjas
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WN Podcast 068 - WiFi Troubleshooting with Keith Parsons
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Want to troubleshoot WiFi as amazingly as Keith Parsons? You wish! Me too :) While no one can get even close to Keith's level, we can at least try, starting with listening to Keith's superb tips.De către WiFi Ninjas
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WN Podcast 067 - Cisco Meraki - Health Insights
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Have you seen new Cisco Meraki Health view? Powerful yet simple troubleshooting is there for us to use! Listen to Steve Scarr talking about latest Meraki news and additions!De către WiFi Ninjas
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WN Podcast 066 - JNCIS Mist AI - How Did We Like the Course?
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We have both attended the 4-days JNCIS Mist AI course and passed an exam. We have preparation tips for you and share the highlights of the course!De către WiFi Ninjas
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WN Podcast 065 - MAC Randomisation with Jim Palmer
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MAC Randomisation in WiFi - how is it going to affect you? Listen to Jim Palmer sharing his expertise and experience about MAC randomisation and learn how to prepare your network for this change!De către WiFi Ninjas
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