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Networking Guides: Cabling, PoE, VLANs & Wi-Fi

The network underneath modern security systems: cabling, switches, PoE, Wi-Fi and how to keep it all organised.

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Networking & IT · Technology Explained
Failover Internet and Dual WAN
Two internet lines and a router that switches between them turn an outage into a blip.
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Networking & IT · Technology Explained
Firewall for a Small Business
A router connects you to the internet. A firewall decides what is allowed in and out.
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Networking & IT · Technology Explained
IP Addressing Basics
IP addresses, subnets, DHCP vs static and gateways, explained for people who manage CCTV and office networks, not network engineers.
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Networking & IT · Technology Explained
NAS and Business Backup
If your files live on one computer, they are one failure from gone. Follow the 3-2-1 rule.
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Networking & IT · Technology Explained
PoE Explained: PoE Switch vs PoE Injector
How one network cable powers an IP camera, the PoE standards and power levels, switch vs injector, and why power budgets matter.
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Networking & IT · Technology Explained
Point-to-Point Wireless Links
When you cannot dig or lay cable, a pair of directional radios can carry your network across a yard or a road.
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Networking & IT · Technology Explained
Structured Cabling Explained
Why a tidy, labelled, tested cabling system saves money for the life of a building, and what it consists of.
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Networking & IT · Technology Explained
VLANs: Separating CCTV from the Office Network
Why cameras, office PCs and guest Wi-Fi shouldn't all share one network, and how VLANs separate them on the same switches.
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Networking & IT · Technology Explained
VoIP and Business Phone Systems
A business phone system gives every desk an extension and routes calls the way you want, over your network.
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Networking & IT · Technology Explained
Wi-Fi Site Survey and Heatmap
A survey shows where the signal really goes, so you buy the right number of access points once.
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Networking & IT · Guide
Business Wi-Fi for Hotels, Lodges and Guest Houses in Kenya
Hotel Wi-Fi design and installation in Kenya
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Networking & IT · Guide
Guest Wi-Fi, Hotspots and Vouchers
Give customers Wi-Fi without giving them your network.
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Networking & IT · Guide
How to Change Your Wi-Fi Channel
Find the least crowded channel and change it in a few minutes, on any router.
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Networking & IT · Guide
How to Change Your Wi-Fi Password
Change the Wi-Fi name and password on any home router in Kenya, and lock it down properly.
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Networking & IT · Guide
How to Improve Your Wi-Fi Signal
Free fixes first, then the right hardware for thick Kenyan walls and multi-storey homes.
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Networking & IT · Guide
IT Support for Small Businesses
Good IT support is a person to call, a plan to prevent problems and clear costs.
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Networking & IT · Guide
Network Racks & Patch Panels
Rack sizes, wall vs floor cabinets, cable management, ventilation and power: how to keep network and CCTV equipment organised and cool.
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Networking & IT · Guide
Office Wi-Fi and Network Installation in Kenya
Office Wi-Fi and network setup in Kenya
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Networking & IT · Guide
Remote CCTV Viewing Network Setup
Viewing cameras from anywhere is easy. Doing it safely and reliably needs a few network choices.
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Networking & IT · Guide
Server Room and Comms Room Setup
A tidy, cool, protected room keeps your network up and makes faults quick to find.
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Networking & IT · Guide
Should My Business Use a 4G Router or Fibre?
Fibre is best where it is available; a 4G router is the quick, flexible fix where it is not, or as a backup.
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Networking & IT · Guide
Starlink in Kenya: Capacity Limits, Sign-Up Pause and Fair Use
Why Starlink is sold out in some counties, why it can slow down, and backup options.
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Networking & IT · Guide
UPS for Network Equipment
Power cuts take down the internet before they take down the lights. A small UPS fixes that.
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Networking & IT · Guide
Wi-Fi and Network for Apartments and Estates in Kenya
Network design for apartments and estates in Kenya
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Networking & IT · Guide
Wi-Fi and Network for Clinics and Hospitals in Kenya
Network and Wi-Fi for clinics, pharmacies and hospitals in Kenya
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Networking & IT · Guide
Wi-Fi and Network for Warehouses and Factories in Kenya
Industrial Wi-Fi and networking for warehouses and factories in Kenya
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Networking & IT · Guide
Wi-Fi and Networking for Schools and Colleges in Kenya
School and college Wi-Fi in Kenya
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Networking & IT · Guide
Wi-Fi for Restaurants, Cafes and Shops in Kenya
Customer Wi-Fi for restaurants, cafes and shops in Kenya
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Networking & IT · Comparison
Business Email Setup
Email on your own domain looks professional and gives you control. Setting it up properly takes an hour.
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Networking & IT · Comparison
Cat5e vs Cat6 vs Cat6A
Bandwidth, speed, distance and cost compared, and which category of cable suits CCTV, offices and future upgrades.
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Networking & IT · Comparison
Wi-Fi Booster vs Extender vs Mesh vs Access Point
Which device actually fixes your dead zones, and which one just moves the problem.
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Networking & IT · Buying Guide
Network Cabling Cost Factors
Cabling is quoted per site. These are the things that make one quote higher or lower than another.
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Networking & IT · Troubleshooting
Network Device Offline
A camera, terminal, controller or PC has dropped off the network. How to narrow it down from power and cable to IP address and router.
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Networking & IT · Troubleshooting
Office Computer Slow? 7 Checks Before You Replace It
Storage, RAM, startup apps and malware: speed up office PCs cheaply.
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Networking & IT · Troubleshooting
Office Internet Slow When Everyone Is Online? Fix the Network, Not Just the Package
Why consumer routers choke with many users and what a business network changes.
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Networking & IT · Troubleshooting
Printer Showing Offline? Fix It for Good on Your Office Network
IP changes, Wi-Fi and drivers: the real reasons network printers go offline.
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Networking & IT · Troubleshooting
Router Keeps Disconnecting? How to Find the Cause
Power, heat, ISP line or settings: narrow down why the connection keeps dropping.
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Networking & IT · Troubleshooting
Starlink Disconnecting or 'Obstructed' in Kenya? Fixes That Work
Placement, obstructions, power and Wi-Fi: keep Starlink connected.
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Networking & IT · Troubleshooting
Wi-Fi Slow or No Signal Upstairs? How to Fix Coverage Properly
Why concrete blocks Wi-Fi and how mesh, access points and cabling fix it.
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Networking & IT · Checklist
Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
Most attacks on small businesses are simple. Simple defences stop most of them.
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Networking & IT · Buying Guide
Best Network Switches & Routers
Real switch and router options, compared.
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Networking & IT · Troubleshooting
Network Switch Not Working
Devices offline, no link lights or PoE cameras not powering: switch checks in order.
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Networking & IT · Checklist
Network Cabling Checklist
What a proper structured cabling job should include.
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