Clear To Send: Wireless Network Engineering
Clear To Send is a podcast about wireless engineering where we educate you on WiFi technology, talk about wireless design tips, wireless troubleshooting, interviews, and the wireless tools.
Rowell Dionicio and François Vergès
Show overview
Clear To Send: Wireless Network Engineering has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 312 episodes. That works out to roughly 220 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 32 min and 55 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 15 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2018, with 51 episodes published. Published by Rowell Dionicio and François Vergès.
From the publisher
Clear To Send is a podcast about wireless engineering where we educate you on WiFi technology, talk about design tips, troubleshooting, interviews, and the tools.
Latest Episodes
View all 312 episodesCTS 395: AI Is Changing the Wi-Fi Engineering Toolbox
CTS 394: Would You Recommend Your Wi-Fi Vendor? (Audience Poll)
CTS 393 What is happening when the Wi-Fi Alliance certifies devices?
CTS 392: Navigating Ekahau’s New Licensing Model (Sponsored)
CTS 391 – How to Perform an AP-on-a-Stick Survey Effectively
CTS 390: Which tools have we used this year?
CTS 389: SSID Spaghetti – How Many SSIDs Is Too Many?
CTS 388: Would You Rather, Wi-Fi Edition
CTS 387: Networking at the Crossroads: Our Impressions of HPE Discover
CTS 386: A Day in the Life of a WLAN Engineer
<p>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 […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net/cts-386-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-wlan-engineer/">CTS 386: A Day in the Life of a WLAN Engineer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net">Clear To Send</a>.</p>
CTS 385: Building Your Own Wi-Fi Dashboard Using APIs and Grafana
<p>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 […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net/cts-385-building-your-own-wi-fi-dashboard-using-apis-and-grafana/">CTS 385: Building Your Own Wi-Fi Dashboard Using APIs and Grafana</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net">Clear To Send</a>.</p>
CTS 384: Wi-Fi for Live Events: Lessons from the Real-World
<p>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 […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net/cts-384-wi-fi-for-live-events-lessons-from-the-real-world/">CTS 384: Wi-Fi for Live Events: Lessons from the Real-World</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net">Clear To Send</a>.</p>
CTS 383: Deep Dive – Wi-Fi Troubleshooting at the Frame Level
<p>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 […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net/cts-383-deep-dive-wi-fi-troubleshooting-at-the-frame-level/">CTS 383: Deep Dive – Wi-Fi Troubleshooting at the Frame Level</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net">Clear To Send</a>.</p>
CTS 382: Our Resolutions for the New Year
<p>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 August […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net/cts-382-our-resolutions-for-the-new-year/">CTS 382: Our Resolutions for the New Year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net">Clear To Send</a>.</p>
CTS 381: Deep Dive: Using Spectrum Analysis Tools
<p>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:</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net/cts-381-deep-dive-using-spectrum-analysis-tools/">CTS 381: Deep Dive: Using Spectrum Analysis Tools</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net">Clear To Send</a>.</p>
CTS 380: Wi-Fi 2025 Year In Review
<p>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 […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net/cts-380-wi-fi-2025-year-in-review/">CTS 380: Wi-Fi 2025 Year In Review</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net">Clear To Send</a>.</p>
CTS 379: 2026 Predictions: What Will Change in Enterprise Wireless?
<p>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 […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net/cts-379-2026-predictions-what-will-change-in-enterprise-wireless/">CTS 379: 2026 Predictions: What Will Change in Enterprise Wireless?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net">Clear To Send</a>.</p>
CTS 378: Wi-Fi Origin Stories: Keith Miller
<p>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 […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net/cts-378-wi-fi-origin-stories-keith-miller/">CTS 378: Wi-Fi Origin Stories: Keith Miller</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net">Clear To Send</a>.</p>
CTS 377: Wi-Fi Origin Stories: Mark Edwards
<p>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 […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net/cts-377-wi-fi-origin-stories-mark-edwards/">CTS 377: Wi-Fi Origin Stories: Mark Edwards</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net">Clear To Send</a>.</p>
CTS 376: Wi-Fi Origin Stories: How Rasika Nayanajith Got Started in Wireless
<p>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 […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net/cts-376-wi-fi-origin-stories-how-rasika-nayanajith-got-started-in-wireless/">CTS 376: Wi-Fi Origin Stories: How Rasika Nayanajith Got Started in Wireless</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net">Clear To Send</a>.</p>