In small businesses, productivity is king. Getting stuff done is vital to your success. But, do you ever feel your computer system might be working against you? Having a computer network that works se...
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Introducing DrayTek’s Vigor 2763 Series

Business-grade routers and access points are among DrayTek‘s cutting-edge networking solutions. Recently, DrayTek have introduced the Vigor 2763 and Vigor 2763ac routers to their portfolio. Thes...
Top 10 Best TP-Link Switches For Your Business

TP-Link: Global provider of Networking equipment since 1996 Boasting a vast portfolio of products, which are constantly developed and improved by their expert technicians, TP-Link’s products cov...
HPE Aruba: Wired Networks In A Mobile-First World

Modern workers just don’t sit still. Hot desking, meeting rooms, and working from home means that workers must be mobile. The explosion of laptops, tablets and smartphones has not only changed the w...
What Is The Difference Between IP And MAC Addresses?

IP addresses and MAC addresses are both used in modern networks for any communication. It could be on a small local network or a wide area network like the Internet. Are they different? Do we need bot...
What is Edge Computing and Why Does It Matter?
Data is at the centre of business. Collecting and analysing data is becoming easier, especially with the influx of IoT devices. But storing and handling that data is becoming an issue. Speed and secur...
How Does The Internet Work?

Everyone uses the internet. It’s become so entangled into our lives that we probably couldn’t live without it. But not many users know how the internet works. If that’s you, we’ve got you cove...
Fixing WiFi Problems By Moving Your Router: Does It Work?

How annoying is slow internet? Constantly waiting for things to load can be a pain in the neck. Especially when you are in a hurry. And don’t get us started on WiFi drop zones! Those little areas of...
How To Crimp RJ45 Connectors

RJ45 connectors are the little square plugs and their associated sockets that are used in network cabling. Most offices will use these for both phone and data connections to avoid complicating things ...
How To Hide Network Cables

When networks are first installed, the cables are generally tidy and unobtrusive. Over time, however, you make additions and changes which can lead to a sprawl of cables which not only look unsightly ...
Installing Server Racks

Server racks are an indispensable part of any data centre set up. But whether you are a smaller business with just one rack or a large company with dozens, it’s vitally important that you plan t...
What Is A Network Cable?

Network cables make IT magic happen. They connect devices and transfer data between them. But, “Network Cable” is a bit of a catch-all term. In fact, there a quite a few types of Network cables, s...
How Netgear PoE And PoE+ Switches Can Solve Your IP Surveillance Needs

CCTV is out. IP surveillance is in! If your business uses any recording equipment to monitor buildings or areas, then having a reliable system is paramount. IP surveillance has entered the scene and w...
What Is Structured Cabling In Networking?

Once upon a time, office technology consisted only of phones. The phones were quite simple to install as they needed just a thin, multi-core cable. Then along came computers, these needed to be linked...
What Does A Network Switch Do?

A network switch, otherwise known as a switching hub, a bridging hub or a MAC bridge, is a small piece of hardware that manages the communications of multiple connected devices in a single, wired loca...