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UniFi · 4 min read
UniFi's new Whole-Home WiFi: what it is and who it's for
Ubiquiti announced Whole-Home WiFi by UniFi: a WiFi 7 mesh built on the Express 7. What's in it, what it costs, and where it fits for homes and small offices in Southern Ontario.
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- Moving Offices? Plan the Network FirstFor business
- UniFi Protect 7.3: What's New for Camera OwnersCameras & security
- Wi-Fi, Locks and Cameras for Rental CottagesFor business
- UniFi Design Center: See the Plan Before You BuyUniFi
- New, refurbished or custom-built: choosing a computer that lastsComputers & repair
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For business · 5 min read
Moving Offices? Plan the Network First
What to line up before an office move in Southern Ontario: internet lead times, cabling, Wi-Fi coverage, the rack, and keeping your phone number.
Cameras & security · 5 min read
UniFi Protect 7.3: What's New for Camera Owners
UniFi Protect 7.3 adds tiered footage retention, remote cameras that record to a central NVR, and Time Machine on the dashboard. Here is what it means.
For business · 5 min read
Wi-Fi, Locks and Cameras for Rental Cottages
Guest Wi-Fi that stays separate, door codes that expire, and cameras you are actually allowed to use: what we install in Norfolk County rentals.
UniFi · 4 min read
UniFi Design Center: See the Plan Before You Buy
Ubiquiti rebuilt its free Design Center planning tool. Here is what a predicted Wi-Fi plan tells you before you buy, and where it still needs a site visit.
Computers & repair · 3 min read
New, refurbished or custom-built: choosing a computer that lasts
The spec sheet matters less than people think. Here is how to choose between a new business laptop, a refurbished off-lease machine and a custom-built PC, and what to insist on whichever you pick.
Networks & Wi-Fi · 5 min read
Wiring an Older Home for Ethernet in Ontario
What it really takes to run Cat6 in a century home or older bungalow in Southern Ontario, where the cable goes, what it costs, and when to skip it.
Networks & Wi-Fi · 5 min read
Getting Internet to a Barn, Shop or Detached Garage
What it takes to get a reliable wired connection out to a barn, shop or detached garage in Southern Ontario, and when fibre beats copper.
Hosting, email & web · 3 min read
What a small business website needs to bring in local work
A good-looking website that nobody finds is a brochure in a drawer. Here is what actually gets a local business found on Google and in AI answers, and turns visitors into calls.
For business · 5 min read
Campground and Marina Wi-Fi in Ontario
Wi-Fi that holds up at a busy campground or marina: how we plan the backbone, pick outdoor access points, and what the work costs in Ontario.