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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.
For business · 3 min read
What to ask before you hire a network installer
The questions that separate a professional network installer from someone who is about to sell you a problem, for both homeowners and business owners in Southern Ontario.
Networks & Wi-Fi · 4 min read
What does a professionally installed network cost?
An honest look at what drives the price of a home or small-business network in Southern Ontario, from a simple Wi-Fi refresh to a fully wired building, and how to budget for one.
For business · 3 min read
What a small office network should look like in 2026
The parts of a well-built 5 to 15 person office network: rack, gateway, PoE switch, access points, VLANs, UPS and labelled cabling, explained plainly.