IT & network
Insights, guides, and news from Purple about it & network.
What is WPA2 WiFi security and is it still secure?
Discover how WPA2 WiFi security works, its AES encryption, KRACK vulnerability risks, WPA2 vs WPA3 differences, and passwordless enterprise upgrades.
What Is The WPA Key? WPA2, WPA3 & Security Explained
Understand what a WPA key is, how the 4-way handshake protects traffic, and why enterprises replace shared PSKs with 802.1X and Cloud RADIUS.
WAN as a Service: Cloud-Native Networking Explained
Discover WAN as a Service: a cloud-native networking solution. Understand its architecture, security benefits, and support for modern organizations.
Randomize MAC Address: Regain Control of WiFi Analytics
Learn how randomized MAC addresses impact venue analytics and how identity-based WiFi and Passpoint onboarding restore accurate visitor metrics.
Future-Proof WiFi Onboarding: Boost ROI & UX
Elevate your wi fi onboarding. Our guide explores methods like Passpoint, security, and UX best practices. Learn to prove ROI for seamless connections.
What is WiFi Direct? A Guide for Modern Venues
Learn how WiFi Direct works without routers, compare speeds against Bluetooth, and evaluate enterprise security risks from unmanaged peer-to-peer links.
Guide to wi fi 6: Next-Gen Wireless Networks
Explore how WiFi 6 improves high-density venue performance with OFDMA, MU-MIMO, and BSS coloring, delivering fast and reliable guest wireless.
Access Point Security: Your 2026 Enterprise Guide
Harden enterprise wireless access points against rogue APs and deauth attacks. Implement 802.1X EAP-TLS, 802.11w PMF, and switchport security.
Protect Your Network with Strong DNS and Security
Learn how DNS security, DNSSEC, DoH, and protective filtering defend enterprise WiFi networks against cache poisoning and data exfiltration.
What Is a Leased Line? Dedicated Business Internet
What is a leased line? Discover dedicated, symmetrical internet for enterprise apps & guest WiFi, with key SLA & procurement tips.
Why Your Next WiFi Upgrade Doesn’t Require New Hardware
Upgrading your WiFi capacity doesn’t have to mean pulling new cables. See how Purple Shield’s new DNS-level ad blocking speeds up page loads by 3.5x and locks down network security in minutes.
FTTH Fiber to the Home: A Guide for Enterprise in 2026
Compare FTTH, XGS-PON, and leased lines for enterprise and MDU properties. Size bandwidth, plan contention ratios, and deploy private WiFi bubbles.
Access Point Tester Guide: How to Validate Your WiFi
Validate enterprise WiFi AP deployments. Audit RSSI thresholds, 802.1X RADIUS handshakes, roaming latency, and captive portal redirection with our tester.
WPA WPA2 Enterprise: The Definitive Guide for Businesses
Learn what WPA WPA2 Enterprise is, how it secures your business network over Personal mode, and how to deploy it using RADIUS, EAP, and certificates.
Maximize Your ROI: Benefits Of Wireless Network In 2026
Explore the benefits of wireless network for enterprises in 2026. Discover performance, zero-trust security, ROI, & how identity-based WiFi amplifies value.
Wireless Connection Security: An Enterprise Guide for 2026
Master enterprise wireless connection security: deploy WPA3 protocols, isolate guest WiFi clients, and eliminate rogue APs and evil twin threats.
Who Invented WiFi? The Surprising, True Story
Explore the true history of who invented WiFi, key 802.11 standards milestones, and how wireless innovation evolved into high-performance enterprise networks.
Check Ping Cmd: Essential Network Troubleshooting
Check ping cmd - Learn to use the check ping cmd command like a pro. Covers basic syntax, results, & advanced troubleshooting for modern WiFi networks. Master
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