Wired access points vs. Wi-Fi extenders
A practical comparison of wired access points, mesh systems and Wi-Fi extenders for homes and small businesses in Northern Virginia.
Practical network knowledge
Network planning guides
Direct answers to common design questions, with limitations and primary references.
How to read a Wi-Fi heatmap: RSSI, SNR and coverage
Understand RSSI, signal-to-noise ratio, interference and roaming before using a Wi-Fi heatmap to place access points.
Planning UniFi Protect video retention
Plan UniFi Protect camera storage around camera count, recording mode, image quality, retention targets and evidence-handling needs.
Internet failover vs. session persistence with Peplink
Understand ordinary WAN failover, SpeedFusion Hot Failover, session persistence, cellular capacity and testing before choosing a Peplink design.
Guest Wi-Fi separation: VLANs, isolation and testing
A practical guide to separating guest Wi-Fi from trusted devices using VLANs, firewall policy and client isolation in UniFi.