Wi-Fi and Network Engineering Insights
Practical explanations and real fixes for slow, dropping, and unreliable Wi-Fi and Network, from an engineer who does this for a living.
June 24, 2026
How to Design Wi-Fi for a Warehouse (Lessons From a 300,000 Square Foot Build)
Warehouse Wi-Fi is nothing like office Wi-Fi. A network engineer walks through deploying wireless across a brand new 300,000 square foot facility: the site survey, the rack and cabling layout, the forklifts, scanners, and printers, and the expensive mistakes a strong team still made.
June 19, 2026
Does Using 5GHz Wi-Fi Make a Difference? (A Network Engineer Tests It Live)
Your router is not the only thing that decides whether you are on 2.4GHz or 5GHz. Your client devices have a say too, and it is usually overlooked. A network engineer forces the same laptop onto each band on the same SSID, runs a live speed test, and breaks down why the difference is so large.
June 10, 2026
Why You Should Avoid Wi-Fi Repeaters (From a Network Engineer)
Wi-Fi repeaters seem like an easy fix for a weak signal, but they cause more problems than they solve. A network engineer explains why repeaters are the wrong tool, what they actually do to your speed, and what to use instead.
June 8, 2026
Why Does Your Wi-Fi Drop When the Microwave Runs? (And How to Fix It)
If your Wi-Fi slows down or disconnects every time the microwave runs, it is not your imagination. A Wi-Fi engineer explains the 2.4GHz interference behind it, with a live test, and three real ways to fix it.