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6 articles
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Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7: what changes for an office networkTechnical Guidance
A new access point can advertise 6 GHz and Wi-Fi 7, but your laptops, the UK rules and your cabling decide how much of it you'll use. A planning guide for an office refresh.
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Network segmentation in practice: VLANs, guest access and what goes whereTechnical Guidance
A VLAN keeps traffic apart on the wire, but the rules between segments are what decide who can reach what. A practical way to choose segments, handle guest Wi-Fi, DHCP and DNS, and roll it out without breaking printing.
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Wireless point-to-point links between buildings: planning and pitfallsTechnical Guidance
A wireless link can join two buildings without digging up a car park, but it needs a clear path, careful mounting, tidy security and a plan for the day it fails. Here is what to check before you buy.
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Intermittent network faults: a method for finding what changedTechnical Guidance
A fault that comes and goes leaves no evidence by the time anyone looks. Here's a method for describing it precisely, finding what changed, measuring instead of guessing and handing it over when your own checks run out.
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Monthly Network Maintenance ChecklistTechnical Guidance
We can’t tell you how many times we’ve been called out to fix network problems that could’ve been avoided with a bit of regular maintenance. Routers that haven’t been updated in years.…
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RADIUS and 802.1X explained: deciding who may join the networkTechnical Guidance
A shared Wi-Fi password and an open wall socket admit anyone who finds them. Here's how 802.1X, RADIUS and EAP fit together, how to choose between password and certificate sign-in, and what to settle before you switch it on.