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For business · 2 min read
The small-business network closet checklist
Twelve things a properly finished network closet has, and why each one saves you money the next time anything breaks.
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.
Networks & Wi-Fi · 3 min read
Getting Wi-Fi and cameras to the barn, the shop and the back forty
How to extend a reliable network to outbuildings on a rural property, from a detached shop to a barn across the yard, without the usual dead spots and fried equipment.
Networks & Wi-Fi · 4 min read
Cat6 vs Cat6A: what to run in 2026
Cat6 handles most homes fine. Here is when Cat6A actually earns its higher cost: 10G runs, long PoE pulls, and new builds.