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How-to & troubleshooting · 1 min read
Why your cameras reboot at night: PoE budgets explained
The most common fault in camera systems installed by someone else is not the cameras. It is the switch that powers them.
How-to & troubleshooting · 3 min read
Renting? Cameras and Wi-Fi without drilling
Renter-friendly ways to get solid Wi-Fi and cameras: freestanding mounts, flat cable, adhesive tricks, and what to actually ask a landlord.
How-to & troubleshooting · 2 min read
Five things to try before buying a Wi-Fi extender
Extenders are the last resort, not the first. These checks fix most dead zones for free, and tell you what to buy if they do not.
How-to & troubleshooting · 4 min read
Thunderstorm season: surge protection for your gear
A layered approach to protecting network gear from summer storms: panel protection, UPS units, PoE considerations, and what a UPS really buys you.
How-to & troubleshooting · 4 min read
Extending Wi-Fi to the garage and yard, properly
How to get real Wi-Fi coverage in a detached garage and backyard with buried cable and an outdoor access point, not a window extender.
How-to & troubleshooting · 4 min read
Guest Wi-Fi done right: visitors on, your network off
How to set up guest Wi-Fi properly: a separate SSID and VLAN, client isolation, bandwidth caps, and easy QR sharing for visitors.
How-to & troubleshooting · 3 min read
Slow internet or slow Wi-Fi? How to tell in ten minutes
A ten-minute method to tell whether your provider or your Wi-Fi is the problem: a wired test at the modem, signal checks, and one device vs all.