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2023 · 6 posts
WAVES Weekly Podcast
The WirelessNerd Weekly Podcast. Listen here or on our favorite podcast app! Interested in sponsoring or being
Talking South Texas Broadband with the RGV Broadband Coalition and the Texas Broadband Development Office
https://youtu.be/lKMo09edTBc What a great day for South Texas! The #Texas #Broadband Development Office and Co
What I learned at my first Cisco Live, as a Cisco Employee
I remember the first time hearing about Cisco Networkers as a conference, it was a deep dive into the world of
The Digital Future in South Texas
I had the opportunity to sit down with Josh Moroles on his podcast “The Sesh”. We had a pretty wide-ranging di
Will more #connectivity solve the #DigitalDivide in the #RGV in South Texas?
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WLPC 2023 Phoenix: Almost-live blog
It’s February 2023 in Phoenix, and that can only mean one thing: the Waste Management Open . Oh no, wait, Supe
2022 · 4 posts
As Meta moves away from connectivity, what does that mean for OpenWiFi?
A little over two weeks ago, I was part of a group of about Meta employees showcasing our latest and greatest
A glimpse into the future of Hospitality WiFi and Experience Design at HITEC 2022
The Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC® ) is a show that takes place annually in
Taking a look at Influencer Marketing From Behind the Table
Who this is written for: If you run an influencer program or are curious of the benefits of it for your brand,
The State of Cisco Wireless at Cisco Live 2022
CiscoLive 2022 is just around the corner, and we are ready to welcome everybody back to the annual in-person g
2021 · 5 posts
We’re Now Closer to Making Every Home a 5G Hotspot While Paying for Itself at the Same Time
About 9 months ago my friend Adam from MP Antenna called me up to share his excited and shocked findings with
Tech Field Day 24 - Opening Cans of Worms at the Ultra Reliable Smart Edge
What in the world do Cisco IOT , Xilinix SmartNIC network cards , a Movie theater , and storage have in common
When solving the digital divide, it’s time to lose the Fiber-Only mentality.
I’m not anti-fiber, I’m pro solution. Let’s start there. Communities across the United States, and throughout
Bridging the Digital Divide Using CBRS and WiFi - 1,000 APs Deployed in 60 Days
Here is a press release on one of the current projects my consulting firm Frontera Consulting designed, engine
The Fundamental Needs for Wi-Fi Predictive Analysis
Wi-Fi Predictive Analysis is the process where you use software to design a wireless LAN or network predicativ
2020 · 15 posts
Meraki MR70 Outdoor Mounting Info
I thought I would take a second to post and share this. I’m looking at some Meraki MR 70 units, which is their
What is the Best Way to Setup Outdoor Wi-Fi for Line Busting, Curbside Service and Payment Capture?
Please note: Text transcript below is unedited and may not be entirely accurate. Today I want to talk about wh
Using 360 Video for AR in VR!
Please note: Video transcript below is unedited drew lentz the wireless nerd and today I want to show you some
Using Spaces Virtual Reality to Enhance Business Operations
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Installing a 30' wood utility pole for RV park Wi-Fi!
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Rapid deployment broadband for health concerns
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The Fundamentals of Wi-Fi Predictive Analysis
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What the Wi-Fi Nerds Are Saying - The WLPC 2020 Recap
This past February the annual trip to Phoenix for the Wireless LAN Professionals Conference - known as #WLPC -
The *New and Improved* Ventev Bracket for Aruba Access Points!
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QuickByte from South Texas: Drive-Thru Drinks & Snacks
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Losing some vision gave me perspective
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The Ventev Rail Mount for the Aruba 500 Series #WiFi6 Access Point
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What Metrics Can You Use for a Successful Retstaurant or Retail Campaign?
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The key to successful restaurant and retail WiFi? Collecting good data.
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A #CES2020 Recap for the Wireless Industry
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2019 · 18 posts
Hospitality WiFi - When we’re off, they’re on.
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I’m a Finalist for the Cisco IT Blog Awards! Please Vote for me!
I got some exciting news this week! This blog was nominated by the community and has made it as a FINALIST for
I’m a Finalist for the 2019 IT Blog Awards hosted by Cisco
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Checking Out Juniper NXTWORK 2019 with Tech Field Day
Tech Field Day is an incredible event that I have been fortunate enough to get elected to attend as a delegate
Explaining Wi-Fi 6 Resource Units
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Understanding Everything-as-a-service and what it means for business
I was recently invited to participate in an analyst forum with Hewlett Packard Enterprise . I always jump at t
A Technology Check for the Restaurant Industry
The demand for highly efficient, operationally effective, and data driven businesses in the Service industry i
Are Indoor Location Services Finally Taking a New Direction?
When Ekahau first started, one of the cool things they offered was the ability to do real time location based
Interview with Drew Lentz: Municipal Ransomware attacks in Texas - KURV 710AM
I had the opportunity to speak to our local talk radio audience on AM 710 KURV about the cyber attacks and ran
Active WiFi Site Survey Using Meraki and WLANPi
I recently had to do some on-site active Wi-Fi testing using a Meraki MR33 access point. I grabbed my WiFiSurv
Another Mobility Field Day is here. Is it anything to get excited about?
It's getting harder and harder for me to get excited about mobility field day . It's not Foskett's fault. It's
Look who’s got a brand new bag: Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L
Anytime you get a group of traveling professionals together at an event, a conversation about what they carry
What’s to Discover at HPE Discover 2019?
Each yeah I take the journey out to HPE Discover in Las Vegas. It's the annual HPE event that brings together
When Cisco asked for more teenage participation, they may not have been ready for South Texas.
A couple of years ago at Cisco live in Las Vegas Nevada, Chuck Robbins took the centerstage to talk about the
What’s the hold-up with iOS 12 Wi-Fi Captive Portals?
A few months ago I noticed something peculiar when I was working on a project that required the use of the cap
Leasing Dead Air to Drive Municipal Broadband
Building an Internet service provider has three main components. A robust connection to the internet, scalable
MURTEC surprises and delights as I get a peek into the chain restaurant industry
I had the opportunity to attend one of the larger shows for the restaurant industry, MURTEC 2029 in Las Vegas.
Sharing your passion for passion’s sake.
This doesn’t really have anything to do with wireless and more to do with being better at what you do. But I g
2018 · 15 posts
There is really only one reason that wireless nerds will wake up early on a Saturday morning or be…
There is really only one reason that wireless nerds will wake up early on a Saturday morning or be glued to th
Remembering an old friend.
Scott, thanks for the friendship and memories. The way that I was introduced to Scott Stevens has a lot to do
Teeing Up Wi-Fi Analytics at the Ryder Cup
This week I, like many other golf fans, will have our eyes focused on the Ryder Cup . This tournament defines
What I’d Like to See at MFD3
For the past 5 years or so I’ve paid pretty close attention to an event called Tech Field Day . What started w
HPE Discover 2018 as Seen From the Edge
As a wireless networking professional all of this talk about the edge relates directly to what my day-to-day b
How Broadband Affects Underdeveloped Countries and Maybe Some United States Counties
The UN has put out a report with the Working Group on Broadband for the most vulnerable countries. The study f
Hands-On With the Cambium Networks Outdoor e700 Access Point
Nestled in the heart of McAllen, Texas along old US highway 83 is a food truck park that houses delicacies fro
Time to get ready for Cisco Live 2018
*including some spoilers* Last year was the first opportunity that I had to go visit the Cisco Live! conferenc
My Experience at HPE CodeWars 2018
Over 750 high-school level programming enthusiasts spent their Saturday at the HPE campus in Houston, Texas co
My first trip to WLPC, the Wireless LAN Pros Conference
One of the most impressive wireless events of the year inspires and teaches by encouraging engagement in the i
The Theory of Swagativity
Why Drafting Shaun Bender at Tradeshows sends you home with a smile on your face and a 58lbs suitcase After re
An Idea to Provide Student Resources as We Approach the 2nd Obstacle in the Digital Divide
Providing the resources to close the digital divide and bridge the homework gap for students doesn’t end with
Offering Wi-Fi and Bundled Event Services for Fundraisers, Community Events, and Galas
About 3 years ago we starting providing event services to our local community groups. The idea stemmed from th
The NetScout AirCheck G2 Test Accessory Adds Practicality to Your Toolkit
A few weeks ago I got a nice surprise in the mail: a package from NetScout with a sample unit of their Test Ac
Economical UPS Systems for Outdoor WiFi Stability
I want to share a bit about a solution that we're putting together for one of our outdoor WiFi customers. Here
2017 · 18 posts
What, no MFD this season? Where to get your Wireless info in 2018
Disclaimer / Please Note: I don't have anything to do with the organization behind Tech Field Day / Mobility F
Service Defined Networks: Decoupling Support and Hardware from Wi-Fi Manufacturers
I had the opportunity visit the Cambium Networks campus to be part of the Managed Service Provider kick-off .
An Insider’s View on Ubiquiti being a fraud
I talk as much smack about Ubiquiti as the next old-school wireless nerd around. The last thing I’d do, though
Getting to know Cisco Live, an Outsiders View.
An eye-opening view from a first timing, non-Cisco partner. Image Credit: Scott McDermott . Used under Creativ
Discovering HPE Discover
Early in 2017, I received a direct message on Twitter followed by an email inviting me to HPE Discover . Hones
What's Wrong With Your Wi-Fi? I want to hear about it..
Every network is a special little snowflake. And every admin is a magical, mystical and all knowing unicorn am
What’s Wrong With Your Wi-Fi? I want to hear about it..
Every network is a special little snowflake. And every admin is a magical, mystical and all knowing unicorn am
Tech Field Day From Both Sides of the Table
A few years ago I got the opportunity to fly out to Silicon Valley and give a presentation to a group of peopl
Cylance Steals The Show With the UNDRWRLD Live Demo at InteropITX
I know it doesn't have anything to do with wireless, but I wanted to take a moment to give some love to a grea
My Experience at InteropITX 2017 / Where was the Wi-Fi?
As one of the last, national, vendor agnostic conferences in networking, Interop has seen itself transform ove
Embracing an Opportunity to Provide Better Wi-Fi
I did something today that I didn't think I would do again, or at least for a pretty long time. I accepted an
First look: Ubiquiti UniFi Access Point T-Rail Mount for Wi-Fi Stand & Drop Ceilings!
Working in the wireless industry, producing products for the industry, and having friends in the industry has
My Problem With Ubiquti isn't their gear..
A few weeks ago @Wirednot lobbed a question to the internet with the familiar #WIFIQ tag: #WIFIQ 3/27/17 From
My Problem With Ubiquti isn’t their gear..
A few weeks ago @Wirednot lobbed a question to the internet with the familiar #WIFIQ tag: https://twitter.com/
Software Defined Networking and Its Effects on the Wireless Industry
As Seen by A Wireless Guy at a Networking Field Day Event Since the first time I saw a Tech Field Day event, I
Don't Do Dumb Stuff. My advice to High Schoolers at the 1st South Texas Idea Fest!
When I was asked to give a talk at the first South Texas Idea Fest , I had no idea what I was going to talk ab
Don’t Do Dumb Stuff. My advice to High Schoolers at the 1st South Texas Idea Fest!
When I was asked to give a talk at the first South Texas Idea Fest , I had no idea what I was going to talk ab
Building a case for Community Connectivity: The Frontera Colonia Project
Growing up in South Texas, it was sometimes difficult to understand that there was an entire world outside of
2016 · 13 posts
Using Sensors for Client-side Wi-Fi Troubleshooting
Building wireless networks is something that, with the right amount of engineering and experience, can be simp
The HomeworkGap Shrinks. FCC Lifeline Reform & Internet for Everyone!
It's December 2016. Merry Christmas to everyone. Especially a whole bunch of Americans who now have a better w
Update on Wi-Fi Stand: Looking Forward & Looking Back
I just wanted to post a quick update to the Wi-Fi Stand project. We've shipped to half a dozen countries, work
Launching the Wi-Fi Stand and wifistand.com
Having been involved in the tech industry for my entire career, with a stint of going full time in the enterta
A look at the Mist Systems Wi-Fi & BLE solutions
I had the fantastic opportunity to get a walk-through of one of the latest wireless technology companies to co
Interop @ 30: It's Still About Working Together
Interop 2016 has hit the halfway point. We have a couple more days left of sessions but I wanted to jot down s
Mobility Field Day 1 and the Future of Our Industry
Mobility Field Day 1: Exploring the Future of Wireless & Mobility Mobility Field Day 1 wrapped this past week
Using Dialpad with a Ubiquiti UniFi Phone for VoIP Over Wi-Fi!
At CTIA Super Mobility 2015 , I met a great group of people in the Startup City area called Switch . A longtim
Interop 2016: Behind My Excitement for the Event
There are few events that I have been following since my teenage years and some of which have changed or are n
Explosion Proof Wi-Fi for Hazardous Locations
One of the more interesting projects that I have been working on throughout the last 2 years has been providin
Deploying Outdoor Wi-Fi in RV Parks
Having a background in building city-wide wireless network deployments doesn’t really give you many business a
What Can You Learn From an Industry Event? A WFD Update, 4 Months Later
As I see the Spring event season starting to pick up, MWC starting in Barcelona, WLPC in Phoenix, IWCE in Marc
What is Your Wireless Engineering Worth?
I had something interesting happen to me this week. A project I have been working for the last 4 months took a
2015 · 20 posts
A Pop-up Stadium Wi-Fi Network for the Largest Local Event of the Year!
I thought I would take a second to write about a project I recently completed. It was fun and spur of the mome
The Importance of Location in Wi-Fi. Wireless Field Day 8 at Cisco, Zebra, Aruba, and Levi's Stadium!
Breakfast of champions. As the second day of wireless field day began, we were all eager to find out what we w
It's all about that base station. WFD8, Day 1
If there is one theme that could sum up the first day of Wireless Field Day 8 for me, I think it has to do wit
CTIA 2015: Ericsson's LAA LTE, Screaming Fast PTP Microwave, and Wireless Speakers.
The second day at any show is always better than the first. You have your bearings, you've seen a few people,
CTIA 2015: a quick visit on day one. Cisco Hyperlocation!
After just landing a few hours before, I made my way to the Sands Expo Center with my wife to visit the CTIA s
Who Wants A Free 802.11ac Access Point & 1-year of Cloud Service?
Image used under Creative Commons. Thanks Sarah! Remember when Meraki and Cisco first got together? They had a
Cambium Goes Cloud
Great news for Wireless ISPs and users of multipoint wireless: Cambium is taking it to the cloud! On a webinar
Google Gets Knee-deep in the Consumer Wi-Fi Market Space with OnHub
So everything just started appearing online about Google's latest consumer offering, OnHub , about 2 hours ago
Wireless Field Day 8. I'm in!
I got a really great email yesterday from a man named Stevphn Foskett . It was to let me know that I had been
Radwin Point to Multipoint for a Courthouse in the Eagle Ford Shale
I've been making these little videos on-site at some of my projects. Here's the latest! We installed a Radwin
HITEC 2015 Day 2 Diary and Wrap. My Glimpse of Tech in the Hospitality Industry
One of the greatest things about this show was that I didn't know anyone here. OK, so that's not entirely true
HITEC2015: Day 1 Diary. Innovations & News for Wireless in Hospitality
Day one of the exhibit hall at HITEC just wrapped up and with it did my first day getting a glimpse into the h
Getting the Google Earth Plug-In to Work on Windows 8.1 for Radwin R-Planner
My hard drive crashed on my laptop on Sunday night, with a big bid due Monday. Upon replacing it, I inevitabil
The Connected Coast Project
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press | editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Originally appeared in the Por
My Thoughts on the HP / Aruba Acquisition
Image Source: HP.com Press Release I received a message on LinkedIn asking about my opinion of the HP / Aruba
Sensors and Beacons and APs, oh my!
Today at the 2015 Aruba Atmosphere conference in Las Vegas, one of the things that got the most attention from
Keeping Texas Connected & Working with Connected Texas
Over the last year I have been working closely with the Connected Texas rep, Libbey Scheible, for my area to h
LTE-U and Wi-Fi Coming Together? Oh, the rumors are swirling!
Straight from the rumor mill: LTE-U and Wi-Fi Coming Together? There's this weird combination of rumors going
Running Fiber in New Residential Developments: Why Don't More Developers Do This?
There's a bunch of buzz surrounding the pre-State of the Union teaser that President Obama put out yesterday:
LAA LTE and the impact on Wi-Fi & Backhaul Networks
I saw an article about LTE-U, or LAA LTE in most circles, right before all of the holiday madness. As I read t
2014 · 17 posts
Wireless Gamecard Deployment with Lessons Learned
I’m happiest when I’m able to get hands-on with a project and get some great tidbits of information in the pro
Lessons Learned: Xirrus & the 2425H Array
I recently had to go fix up an install of 5 Xirrus 2425H arrays, and in the process of doing so have found som
The Holy Grail for WISPs? What could it be?
This was just posted to the WISPA general list. I only copypasta'd here because I think it's awesome to build
Connected Cars and Cameras on Dashboards
So I am definitely not the authority when it comes to connected cars. I'm pretty good at building wireless net
WiFi Calling and VoLTE Network Readiness: Tidal wave or splash in a puddle?
I was out on an install recently and speaking with a group that runs the connectivity and IT service for a gro
Installing Ruckus FlexMaster 9.8.0.0.36 on HyperV running CentOS 7
I'm only posting this because it has been my journey for the last 2 days, and I want to share the secret sauce
Smart Dining & Dining Smart: Technology in the Restaurant Industry
An area that we have been doing some amazing things in, and winning some sweet awards, has been the restaurant
No Luv for Southwest Wi-Fi
To say that I became a little obsessed with my terrible Wi-Fi experience on Southwest Airlines from LAS to HOU
Making Your Private Network Public. Hello, World. Got DHCP?
I want to talk about one little issue that keeps popping up over and over to reiterate something that might be
A New Entry in Retail Analytics brings DPI to Wi-Fi Big Data. Welcome Fortinet!
The retail analytics space just got another new player in the game: Fortinet announced yesterday availability
The McAllen Creative Incubator gets a new Wi-Fi network!
One of the greatest things about doing what I do in the local community is that I get to go visit places that
Re: Liking One Social Wi-Fi Case Study- and Disliking Another
Lee Badman wrote a killer counter-point write-up to my preso at WFD 7. Naturally I had to respond :) Here's th
Community / Municipal Networks and Classroom Extension for Rural South Texas
An article got published in our local paper with a few lines I was quoted on regarding citywide wireless acces
Responding to the Social WiFi Roundtable
This is a great topic, and a great video. I am totally bummed that I was not able to join live. However, using
My Case Study on Social Wi-Fi at AirTight Networks for Wireless Field Day 7
Video of my presentation yesterday from Wireless Field Day 7 . I'm so blessed and honored not only to have the
Getting the ball rolling. Starting up a tech company in 2014
I'm sitting in an Embassy Suites in Santa Clara, California. I look out my window and across the way see the B
Well, I'm supposed to start a blog
In the tradition of trying something after hearing about it at Wireless Field Day, I am supposed to start blog