• TOM CARPENTER
• 27 Feb,2026
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Wi-Fi Troubleshooting Playbooks: Repeatable Workflows for Common 802.11 Network Problems - February 2026 Webinar

In this webinar, Tom Carpenter will explain how to use structured troubleshooting playbooks to quickly isolate and resolve the most common 802.11 network problems. You will learn repeatable workflows for issues like "can't connect" and "slow Wi‑Fi," how to combine controller metrics, packet captures, and RF checks, how to prioritize probable root causes, and how to document playbooks your whole team can follow consistently.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 30 Jan,2026
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Wi-Fi Security in 2026: Beyond WPA3 Bullet Points for 802.11 Networks - January 2026 Webinar

In this webinar, Tom Carpenter will explain the current state of Wi‑Fi security in 2026, moving well beyond WPA3 marketing to the real mechanics and pitfalls of securing 802.11 networks. You will learn how SAE and transition modes really behave in the field, how to correctly deploy PMF and advanced cipher suites, how to avoid common misconfigurations in enterprise and SMB WLANs, and how to build a hardened reference design for modern Wi‑Fi environments.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 24 Oct,2025
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Making LLMs Go Deeper for Wireless Learning - October 2025 Webinar

In this webinar, Tom will walk you through the process of using LLMs for enhanced and deep learning of networking topics. You'll see how you can get the LLMs to go deeper and further than you ever thought possible.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 19 Sep,2025
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How to Use Linux for Wireless Learning, Analysis, and More - September 2025 Webinar

In this webinar, Tom Carpenter will take you on a tour of tools and techniques you can use on Linux operating systems to learn Wi-Fi, analyze WLAN communications, and evaluate wireless hardware.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 29 Aug,2025
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Week of Webinars: Mentoring and Growth in the WLAN Community

In this session, Tom Carpenter will partner up with a recent entrant to the world of security and networking to discuss mentoring and its value to the community. You'll get to meet Jonathan Lohr who will discuss how mentoring is used at the college level and then Jonathan and Tom will discuss different levels of mentoring throughout a career in technology.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 28 Aug,2025
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Week of Webinars: Wi-Fi and the Rest of the Network: How TCP Congestion Control, MTU Size, and IPv4 vs. IPv6 impact your network.

Wi-Fi and the Rest of the Network: How TCP Congestion Control, MTU Size, and IPv4 vs. IPv6 impact your network.
Desc: In this webinar, Tom Carpenter will go deep into the inner-workings of higher and lower layers of the network to reveal how they impact your wireless (and wired for that matter) network performance. You will learn about TCP congestion algorithms, MTU sizes, and IPv4 vs. IPv6 performance on modern networks.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 27 Aug,2025
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Week of Webinars: Learning from OT IoT Implementations

In the industrial space, many important IoT lessons have been learned. The lessons can benefit network professionals working in building automation, agriculture, and many other IoT spaces. In this webinar, you will learn about the Unified Namespace (UNS). What it is, why it matters, and how any IoT deployment can use it for advantage.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 26 Aug,2025
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Week of Webinars: Using AI (LLMs) to Analyze and Monitor Wireless

AI is all the craze these days, but what can the latest AI, Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI Agents do for your wireless network administration tasks. Tom Carpenter will provide a high-level overview of how AI has been introduced to wireless solutions by vendors and then explore how you can use it even if your vendors don't provide it.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 25 Aug,2025
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Week of Webinars: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Up and Down the Stack

In this webinar, Tom Carpenter will provide tips and tricks for troubleshooting issues your Wi-Fi networks may present using the TCP/IP or DoD model. You will learn tools and techniques to use at the Network, Internet, Transport, and Application layers.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 1 Aug,2025
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Introducing CNAE: The Certified Network Administrator and Engineer - August 2025 Webinar

In this webinar, Tom Carpenter will introduce the CNAE (Certified Network Administrator and Engineer). Explore its purpose, curriculum, and comprehensive learning materials designed to equip you with the technical expertise today's networking roles demand. For those working in the networking field or seeking to enter it, CNAE provides a solid foundation of technical knowledge and skills that prepare you for success.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 20 Jun,2025
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Networking Fundamentals and Their Importance to Wireless Professionals - June 2025 Webinar

In this webinar, Tom Carpenter will discuss networking fundamentals and why they are important to wireless professionals. You will learn about what Tom calls "the forgotten fundamentals" as well as methods you can use to enhance your understanding of key areas of networking that support wireless communications. CNAE, Certified Network Administrator and Engineer, networking essentials, networking fundamentals, networking theory, network troubleshooting, network design, network security, network administration, network engineering.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 23 May,2025
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Why Standards Matter and the Ones You Need to Know in Wireless - May 2025 Webinar

In this webinar, Tom Carpenter explains the importance of standards, standards organizations, and some of the important standards you should know about as a wireless professional. IEEE, IETF, Wi-Fi Alliance, ISA, INCOSE, CSA, LoRa Alliance, and more.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 28 Apr,2025
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Simulating Reality - How You Can Master Complicated Wireless Concepts with Simulations - April 2025 Webinar

In this webinar, Tom Carpenter explains the simulations available in the CWAP-405 Digital Edition of the Official Study and Reference Guide (and that will be available in future Digital Editions for other certifications as well). In the process, you will understand modulation, CCI, and even radio configuration requirements better.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 24 Mar,2025
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The Future of Wireless - What the Projections Say - March 2025 Webinar

In this webinar, Tom Carpenter covers the research-based projections for various wireless protocols, including Wi-Fi, LoRaWAN, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Private 5G, among others. He also covers some tips from research on how to prepare for careers in the wireless future.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 14 Feb,2025
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Understanding Algorithms in the 802.11 Standard to Become a Better Wi Fi Tech - February 2025 Webinar

In this webinar, Tom Carpenter explains how you can use pseudo-code to define algorithms and better understand Wi-Fi processes and operations using this method. He also shows how to use this pseudo-code with LLMs to generate Python scripts so that you can further analyze and understand the depths of how Wi-Fi Works.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 17 Jan,2025
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The Reality of Career Management in Tech - January 2025 Webinar

In this webinar, Tom Carpenter discusses career management from a research-based perspective. You will learn about theories related to tech career management, self-management, and commitment. You'll also be exposed to the Effective Foundations Theory (EFT), which has been developed over 20 years of experience and research in the tech industry.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 13 Dec,2024
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Building a Wi Fi Lab - 2025 Edition - CWNP December 2024 Webinar

Tom Carpenter talks about the importance of experiential learning and then provides advice on how to select hardware and software for your learning lab. Learn about Semantic vs. Enacted encoding, experiential learning, and the significant enhancement to information recall provided. Look at an example AP and think about the features you should look for when selecting a low-cost AP for your lab. Explore other hardware and software that can empower your Wi-Fi learning.

• PHIL MORGAN
• 4 Nov,2024
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Safe Wi-Fi in a Dangerous World - October 2024 Webinar

In this webinar, Phil Morgan addresses Wi-Fi security and covers important topics like WPA3 and 6 GHz Wi-Fi

• PHIL MORGAN
• 2 Jul,2024
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The Wonderful World of Wi Fi 7 (and 802.11be) with Phil Morgan of NC Expert - July 2024 Webinar

Phil Morgan provides an overview of the features and benefits of Wi-Fi 7 and 802.11be and the reality we can expect from it.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 28 Jul,2023
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CWNP Podcast: Systems Thinking and Wireless Solutions

In this podcast, Tom discusses systems thinking, system definitions, system perspectives and the importance of this for wireless administrators and engineers.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 11 Aug,2021
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CWNP IoT RF Channels Series: Part 1: Bluetooth

In this new series, Tom will briefly describe the channelization used by various wireless IoT protocols. The first in the series explains Bluetooth channels. Future installments will address Zigbee, WirelessHART, ISA100.11a, 6LoWPAN/Thread, LoRaWAN, Sigfox, Z-Wave, and other 802.15.4-based and proprietary protocols.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 2 Jun,2021
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ISA100.11a and WirelessHART Deep Dive - June 2021 Webinar

In this webinar, Tom Carpenter will describe the features and characteristics of the ISA100.11a and WirelessHART IIoT protocols.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 26 Mar,2021
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LoRaWAN Deep Dive Webinar - March 2021 Webinar

In this webinar, you will get an overview of LoRaWAN and a detailed explanation of the LoRa modulation available in LoRa devices. You will learn when this IoT protocol is most useful and the features and capabilities it offers.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 28 Feb,2021
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Industrial Automation and IoT Concepts and Terminology - February 2021 Webinar

In this presentation, Tom Carpenter introduces the terms and concepts around Industrial Automation, which are important for the IoT professional to understand. These include SCADA, DCS, PLC, Sensors, Actuators, and more. Tom also recommends his two favorite books on Industrial Automation to make you a better IIoT engineer.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 29 Jan,2021
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CBRS and Wi-Fi: Friends or Foes? - January 2021 Webinar

GUEST WEBINAR: Tom Carpenter was invited to talk about Wi-Fi in this Celona webinar, comparing Wi-Fi with CBRS or private LTE, and we thought our audience might like to see it as well. To learn more about Celona, visit their site at: https://www.celona.io/

• ARISTA
• 6 Oct,2020
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CWNP Tech Showcase: Arista (Wireless Technology Forum 2020)

• 7SIGNAL
• 6 Oct,2020
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CWNP Tech Showcase: 7SIGNAL (Wireless Technology Forum 2020)

• NETALLY
• 6 Oct,2020
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CWNP Tech Showcase - netAlly (Wireless Technology Forum 2020)

• TOM CARPENTER
• 7 Aug,2020
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WLAN News Desk: All that IoT Stuff and oneM2M

In this month's Wireless News Desk, Tom Carpenter shares an article focusing on the "stuff" that IoT generates and how we deal with it. He then shares the oneM2M solution that can either be implemented as a solution to IoT "stuff" management or as a model for custom implementations of integration solutions.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 20 Jul,2020
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Industrial Wireless Issues and Solutions - July 2020 Webinar

In this webinar, Tom Carpenter discusses some of the issues and solutions around industrial wireless implementations.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 30 Jun,2020
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Advanced RF for Wireless Pros - June 2020 Webinar

Topics covered include electricity basics, electricity propagation (current), RF radiation, antennas, Friis Transmission Equation, FSPL, frequency band comparisons.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 5 Jun,2020
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WLAN News Desk: V2X, Windows 10 Wi-Fi 6 and WPA3, Raspberry PI 4 8 GB Model

This edition of the news desk covers V2X, including 802.11p and C-V2X, Windows 10 2004 update (Wi-Fi 6 and WPA3), and the new Raspberry PI 4 8 GB model.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 29 May,2020
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Wi-Fi 6 GHz Operations and Security - May 2020 Webinar

In this webinar, Tom Carpenter discusses the new 6 GHz band: What is it? How is it used by 802.11? What security constraints are imposed? When can we expect it? And more...

• TOM CARPENTER
• 3 Apr,2020
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WLAN News Desk: Wi-Fi 6E, IoT market size, LAIRD device, and facial recognition

In this edition of the wireless news desk, Tom talks about the decision of the FCC to vote on 6 GHz band unlicensed use, the IoT market size predictions, a new wireless IoT gateway and sensor solution from LAIRD Connectivity, and facial recognition law in the state of Washington.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 6 Mar,2020
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WLAN News Desk: 802.11ay and Wi-Fi 6E

In this edition of the news desk, Tom talks briefly about 802.11ay possible inclusion in the new iPhone, Wi-Fi 6 realities, and Wi-Fi 6E chipsets coming.

• TOM CARPENTER
• 28 Feb,2020
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CWNP New Certifications - February 2020 Webinar

In this webinar, Tom Carpenter discusses the new certifications coming in 2020 as well as the update to CWNA. Learn about the IoT track and more.

• STEPHEN ORR
• 21 Feb,2020
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CWNP Tech Showcase: WPA3 - Evolution of Wireless Security (Wireless Technology Forum 2020)

Recently, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced new security programs to advance wireless security: Wi-Fi CERTIFIED WPA3™and Wi-Fi Certified Enhanced Open™. This session will explore the details around these programs, including the history of wireless security, its ties to other standards bodies, the problems they solve, and guidance on how and when to adopt them in an enterprise wireless network.