PoE switches: one cable replaces three
Power over Ethernet eliminates the need for power outlets near access points, phones, and cameras. Here's how it works and what to buy.
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93 postsWiFi 6 vs 6E vs 7: what your small business actually needs
WiFi 7 sounds amazing, but your office probably doesn't need it. Here's what the different WiFi generations actually mean for a small business.
It's not the internet: 7 internal problems that look like 'it's slow'
When everyone says the internet is slow, the real problem is usually inside your building. Here are the 7 most common culprits.
VPN for remote workers: what your small business actually needs
Consumer VPNs like NordVPN won't connect your remote workers to the office. Here's what actually works and what it costs.
Managed vs unmanaged switches: when $50 more saves you thousands
Unmanaged switches work fine until they don't. Here's when you need a managed switch and which ones are worth buying.
Network monitoring for small business: what's actually realistic
You don't need a $50K monitoring platform. Here are free tools that tell you when something breaks before your staff does.
DNS filtering: the $0 security upgrade you should have done yesterday
DNS filtering blocks malware, phishing, and sketchy sites before they ever load. It's free, it takes 10 minutes to set up, and it works.
The real cost of that Best Buy router
That $200 consumer router costs way more than $200 when you factor in replacements, downtime, truck rolls, and lost productivity. Let's do the math.
Two ISPs, one network: internet failover for businesses that can't go down
When your internet goes down, your business stops. Here's how to set up automatic failover with a second connection so that doesn't happen.
Your ISP's router is not a firewall
That box from Cox or AT&T does NAT, not security. Here's why it's leaving your business wide open and what to put behind it.