The Purple Blog
Insights, tips, and news about guest WiFi, analytics, marketing automation, and venue technology.
Difference Between LAN and WAN A Guide for 2026
Compare LAN and WAN architectures: examine speed, latency, hardware, and cost, and discover how SD-WAN and guest WiFi optimize multi-site venues.
Different types of internet connection: 2026 business guide
Compare business internet connection types: evaluate DIA leased lines, FTTP fibre, 5G FWA, and satellite for reliable guest WiFi and enterprise backhaul.
Unlock Performance: Best Access Points Guide
Choose the best access points for your business with our vendor-neutral guide. Compare architectures, features, and security for hospitality, retail, & more.
WiFi in hospitals: healthcare security & RTLS
Discover how hospital WiFi enhances patient care, streamlines NHS compliance, secures medical IoT devices, and powers RTLS location tracking.
Your Guide to Enterprise In Car WiFi Solutions
Explore enterprise in-car WiFi solutions. Size cellular bandwidth, plan multi-carrier eSIM failover, and deploy passenger portals for vehicle fleets.
Your Guide to a Wireless Access Point Ruckus
Set up and optimize your wireless access point Ruckus. This guide covers planning, Purple integration, and enterprise security for peak performance.
External antenna wifi: Boost WiFi: External Antenna Solution
Select the right external WiFi antenna. Calculate dBi gain, cable attenuation, EIRP compliance, and eliminate client link asymmetry across your venue.
Your Guide to Camping with WiFi for Operators
Transform your campground with our guide to camping with WiFi. Learn to design, deploy, and monetize a network that boosts revenue and guest satisfaction.
The core SD WAN benefits for modern businesses
Discover how SD-WAN lowers WAN costs by up to 50%, improves application performance, and secures multi-site venue networks with Purple.
What is a wireless access point: WAP definition, types, and enterprise guide
Understand how wireless access points (WAPs) work, the differences between WAPs and routers, PoE switch budgeting, and enterprise multi-SSID security.
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) guide: enterprise WiFi security
Discover how Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) replaces legacy VPNs and shared WiFi passwords with 802.1X, Cloud RADIUS, and least-privilege security.
Network access control solutions: 2026 enterprise guide
Compare top enterprise network access control (NAC) solutions. Learn how cloud RADIUS, 802.1X, and zero-trust policies secure enterprise WiFi.
What is a wireless connection? 2026 WiFi and network guide
Learn how a wireless connection works, key differences between WiFi, Bluetooth, and 5G, and how businesses secure enterprise wireless networks.
Your professional guide to a flawless WiFi scan
Master enterprise WiFi scanning: learn RF channel mapping, spectrum analysis, signal strength heatmaps, and rogue AP detection to optimize network health.
How to connect to WiFi securely and seamlessly
Discover how to connect to WiFi securely across guest, staff, and IoT networks. Compare captive portals, 802.1X, and passwordless Passpoint roaming.
Is your router with WPS a security risk?
Uncover the security risks of WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), learn why WPS PIN brute-force attacks succeed, and discover secure enterprise WiFi alternatives.
WiFi extender vs repeater: 2026 speed and security comparison
Compare WiFi extenders vs repeaters: discover why single-radio repeaters slash bandwidth by 50% while dual-band extenders preserve speed and enterprise security.
Network and wireless security guide: enterprise WPA3 & 802.1X
Learn enterprise network and wireless security: 802.1X authentication, WPA3 Enterprise, Cloud RADIUS, rogue AP mitigation, and Zero Trust WiFi segmentation.
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