CTS 371: Wi-Fi Origin Stories: How Mohammad (Ali) Ali Got Started in Wireless

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 To Send.

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 into modern Wi-Fi workflows, and what’s coming next. Why Create […] The post CTS 370: Introducing WLAN Pi Go with Adrian and Josh appeared first on Clear To Send.

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 first on Clear To Send.

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 provides vendors with predictable recurring revenue […] The post CTS 368: The Future of the Wireless LAN Controller appeared first on Clear To Send.

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 first on Clear To Send.

Thank you to Meter for supporting the podcast. We greatly appreciate it! 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 […] 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 post CTS 365: Design for High Density Lecture Halls appeared first on Clear To Send.

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, Ubiquiti, and HPE Juniper Merger appeared first on Clear To Send.

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 post CTS 363: Mobility Field Day 13 – Arista Networks appeared first on Clear To Send.

In this episode, we explore how Celona is redefining enterprise cellular with its mission to deliver a full-stack, turnkey Private 5G solution. From access points and EdgeOS to their orchestration platform, Celona is targeting the emerging wireless demands of the physical AI era—where coverage, mobility, and reliability are non-negotiable. We dive into their global expansion, […] The post CTS 362: Mobility Field Day 13 – Celona appeared first on Clear To Send.