Clear To Send: Wireless Network Engineering

In this episode, co-hosts Rowell Dionicio and François Vergès share their first-time experiences and impressions of HPE Discover. They dive into the pervasive role of AI in modern networking, discuss their individual presentations on automation and agentic AI, and explore how the acquisition of Juniper Networks is influencing the HPE Aruba product ecosystem. Key Discussion […] The post CTS 387: Ne...

Thank you to our sponsor: Meter: Visit meter.com/cleartosend to book a demo! Let me walk through what a day in the life of a WLAN Engineer looks like in Higher Education and in a consulting role. Both are different but they share similar characteristics. In Higher Education, the day can start with tickets or with a new […] The post CTS 386: A Day in the Life of a WLAN Engineer appeared first on Cl...

Thank you to our sponsor: Meter: Visit meter.com/cleartosend to book a demo! In this episode, we’re diving into some Python and APIs to visualize data within Grafana. This episode is part of Rowell’s automation journey. He has been learning Python with his daughter. For Rowell, this is just the beginning as he starts integrating Grafana with InfluxDB […] The post CTS 385: Building Your Own Wi-Fi D...

Thank you to our sponsor: Meter: Visit meter.com/cleartosend to book a demo! Managing Wi-Fi at high-density events is a completely different game than running a typical enterprise network — it’s crowded, fast-moving, and unforgiving. In this episode, Francois and I break down what it really takes to deliver reliable event Wi-Fi, starting with planning and preparation. You […] The post CTS 384: Wi-...

Thank you to our sponsor: Meter: Visit meter.com/cleartosend to book a demo! This video, a deep dive on frame analysis, covers the essentials of capturing Wi-Fi frames and analyzing them using Wireshark. These skills discussed are useful for troubleshooting and for those studying for their CWAP certification. Capturing Wi-Fi Frames To properly capture 802.11 frames, a Wi-Fi […] The post CTS 383: D...

Thank you to our sponsor: Meter: Visit meter.com/cleartosend to book a demo! In this episode Rowell Dionicio and François Vergès, discuss their five New Year's resolutions for 2026, which encompass their Wi-Fi consulting businesses, technology, and personal well-being. Five Resolutions for 2026 Podcast Milestone Francois and Rowell reminisce on the podcast reaching its 10-year anniversary in Augus...

Thank you to our sponsor: Meter: Visit meter.com/cleartosend to book a demo! The video is an episode of the Clear To Send podcast, hosted by Rowell Dionicio and Francois, where they discuss spectrum analysis tools. Summary of Spectrum Analysis Discussion: The post CTS 381: Deep Dive: Using Spectrum Analysis Tools appeared first on Clear To Send .

Thank you to our sponsor: Meter: Visit meter.com/cleartosend to book a demo! In this Clear To Send episode, co-hosts Rowell Dionicio and François Vergès look back on 2025 with a full year-in-review of the podcast, their businesses, and the biggest moments in Wi-Fi. They reflect on how the show evolved over the year—regaining consistency, improving planning, and […] The post CTS 380: Wi-Fi 2025 Yea...

Thank you to our sponsor: Meter: Visit meter.com/cleartosend to book a demo! In this episode of Clear to Send, the team shares their forward-looking predictions for 2026, grounded in real-world deployments and patterns they’re seeing across the Wi-Fi industry. From spectrum usage to client behavior, the conversation frames what engineers and IT leaders should be preparing for […] The post CTS 379:...

Thank you to our sponsor: Meter: Visit meter.com/cleartosend to book a demo! In this episode of Clear to Send, France is joined by Roel and special guest Keith Miller as they continue the Wi-Fi Origin Stories series—conversations with wireless professionals about how they found their way into Wi-Fi and what still excites them today. Keith shares his […] The post CTS 378: Wi-Fi Origin Stories: Keit...

Thank you to our sponsor: Meter: Visit meter.com/cleartosend to book a demo! Mark Edwards has spearheaded Wi-Fi at some of the largest companies in the world. Scaling is a true issue when you’re dealing with a global organization. But how does one get to this level? Mark didn’t just start out in a Fortune 50 companies. He […] The post CTS 377: Wi-Fi Origin Stories: Mark Edwards appeared first on C...

Thank you to our sponsor: Meter: Visit meter.com/cleartosend to book a demo! Welcome to another episode Wi-Fi Origin Stories. We have a special guest, Rasika Nayanajith. Rasika is well known in the Cisco forums. He’s helped countless people learn how to configure and troubleshoot their Cisco Wi-Fi controllers. He also provides a wealth of knowledge from his […] The post CTS 376: Wi-Fi Origin Stori...

Thank you to our sponsor: Meter: Visit meter.com/cleartosend to book a demo! What does it take to climb the ladder of your IT career? In this episode, we’ll discuss our perspectives and what got us to where we are today. We’ll go into some of the tips we recommend IT professionals do, what kind of attitude you […] The post CTS 375: From Tech to Architect: Growing Your Wi-Fi Career appeared first o...

Amin SedighFar is our special guest for our Wi-Fi Origin Stories series. Amin presented at WLPC Prague 2025 and has been showing what he has learned to everyone. It’s amazing to see his progress with Wi-Fi and how he has been able to pick up the technology. Check out this episode with Amin and learn […] The post CTS 374: Wi-Fi Origin Stories – Amin SedighFar appeared first on Clear To Send .

Thank you to our sponsor: Meter: Visit meter.com/cleartosend to book a demo! What does it take to get started in wireless? You’ll definitely need a lab network. In this episode, we discuss how to get started with building a home lab. The costs will vary but there is a low cost way to get started and we’ll […] The post CTS 373: Building a Home Lab for Wireless Testing appeared first on Clear To Sen...

Thank you to our sponsor: Meter: Visit meter.com/cleartosend to book a demo! In this episode, we dive into the hype surrounding Wi-Fi 7 and help you determine whether it's time to upgrade or if you should hold off. We explore the key improvements Wi-Fi 7 brings to the table—including 320 MHz wide channels, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 4K […] The post CTS 372: Should You Upgrade to Wi-Fi 7? A Realit...

We’re happy to have Ali join us on the show today for Wi-Fi Origins. He’s been an active member of the Clear To Send community. In this episode, he tells us a little bit about himself. Going back in time, Ali talks about getting into IT and his first exposure to Wi-Fi. There were many […] The post CTS 371: Wi-Fi Origin Stories: How Mohammad (Ali) Ali Got Started in Wireless appeared first on Clear...

Thank you to our sponsor: Meter: Visit meter.com/cleartosend to book a demo! In this episode, we sit down with Adrian Granados and Josh Schmelzle to talk about the WLAN Pi Go, a portable Wi-Fi diagnostic and packet capture tool that’s reshaping how engineers troubleshoot networks in the field. We discuss why they built it, how it fits […] The post CTS 370: Introducing WLAN Pi Go with Adrian and Jo...

This episode is sponsored by Juniper Networks, now part of HPE. Wes Purvis and Rowell Dionicio join together in-person with François joined in virtually, on the road. Wi-Fi 7 is the theme for 2025 and Juniper Networks is rounding out their portfolio of Wi-Fi 7 access points. Wes gives us insight into the adoption rate […] The post CTS 369: Wi-Fi 7 Access Points with Wes Purvis (Sponsored) appeared...

Thank you to our sponsor: Meter: Visit meter.com/cleartosend to book a demo! The wireless networking industry is experiencing a significant shift toward cloud-managed architectures. This transition is driven by vendors seeking to deliver advanced capabilities like AI-powered analytics and comprehensive APIs that traditional controllers struggle to support. Additionally, the subscription model prov...

Thank you to Meter for supporting the podcast. We greatly appreciate it! In an introduction of our new series, Wi-Fi Origin Stories, we have a special guest, Ian Stout. Ian is CWNE #333. He has a lot of experience dealing with networks in the education space. In this episode, Ian goes into his IT beginnings. […] The post CTS 367: Wi-Fi Origin Stories: How Ian Stout Got Started in Wireless appeared...

Take a look at what goes through my mind when designing Wi-Fi for an office space. In this episode, I will use Hamina to build a predictive Wi-Fi design. You’ll learn what type of questions I ask the end users or clients. What type of applications they use, how I place access points on the […] The post CTS 366: Behind the Scenes of a Wi-Fi Design appeared first on Clear To Send .

Thank you to Meter for supporting the podcast. We greatly appreciate it! Designing Wi-Fi networks for high-density lecture halls has unique challenges due to the concentration of devices in a confined space. Designs must account for both capacity and coverage, implementing access point placement strategies that minimize co-channel interference while maximizing signal quality. Beyond the […] The po...

Thank you to Meter for supporting the podcast. We greatly appreciate it! In this episode, we talk about the latest news around the Wireless industry. An article from RCR Wireless by James Blackman indicates that T-Mobile is pulling back on CBRS support for neutral-host 5G. That leaves only AT&T in the same stance it has […] The post CTS 364: Neutral Host Pullback, Wi-Fi Certs, WLAN Pi Go, WLPC, Ub...

In this episode, we dive into Arista Networks’ bold moves in the campus networking space, where they’re seeing a wave of customers migrating from legacy vendors due to lack of visibility, complex management, and poor support. Arista’s differentiators—like a tri-band multifunction radio, client simulation for network assurance, integrated WIPS, and hitless AP upgrades—are resonating with […] The po...