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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 · 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 · 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.