The Purple Blog
Insights, tips, and news about guest WiFi, analytics, marketing automation, and venue technology.
What is Asset Tracking?
Asset tracking is a method businesses use to keep tabs on their physical assets, such as equipment, vehicles, and inventory. It involves tagging assets
What is WiFi RTLS and how location tracking works
Learn how WiFi real-time location systems (RTLS) track venue assets, analyse movement patterns, and overlay on existing wireless access points.
Healthcare RTLS design: asset tracking, patient flow & hospital WiFi
Discover how real-time location systems (RTLS) in healthcare streamline hospital asset tracking, optimize patient flow, reduce medical equipment loss, and integrate with enterprise WiFi.
Real-time location services (RTLS): 2026 enterprise guide
Discover how real-time location services (RTLS) work. Compare WiFi, BLE AoA, UWB, and RFID accuracy, battery life, and enterprise venue deployment costs.
RTLS in hospitality: Real-time location tracking guide
Explore real-time location systems (RTLS) for hotels. Compare BLE and WiFi tracking for guest luggage, housekeeping duress panic buttons, and asset management.
Why does my WiFi disconnect? Network troubleshooting guide
Diagnose and fix dropped WiFi connections. Troubleshoot sticky client roaming, DHCP lease limits, RF interference, and captive portal timeouts with Purple.
What is WiFi?
WiFi stands for Wireless Fidelity and is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a wireless Local Area Network (LAN) using the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
What is a Campus Area Network (CAN)?
Learn what a campus area network (CAN) is, how CAN architecture connects multi-building venues, and how to secure campus WiFi and 802.1X access.
What is WiFi 5 (802.11ac)? Specs, Speed & Upgrade Guide
Discover what WiFi 5 (802.11ac) is, how 5 GHz speeds & MU-MIMO work, Wave 1 vs Wave 2 differences, and how to upgrade enterprise networks.
Passpoint WiFi
Learn how Passpoint WiFi (Hotspot 2.0) automates secure guest WiFi onboarding, replaces open networks with WPA3-Enterprise, and enables seamless cellular offloading.
What Is a Wireless Network and How Does It Work?
Explore wireless networks 101: compare WLAN, WWAN, WPAN & WMAN types, master RF design across 2.4/5/6 GHz, and deploy enterprise WiFi with Purple.
What is a network switch: types, Layer 2 vs 3, and WiFi guide
Discover what a network switch is, how managed vs unmanaged and Layer 2 vs 3 switches work, and how to integrate switches with enterprise WiFi.
What is a metropolitan area network (MAN)? key features & setup
Learn what a metropolitan area network (MAN) is, how it connects enterprise venues across a city, key topologies, fibre integration, and security best practices.
Enterprise WiFi security: protocols and audit guide
Explore enterprise WiFi security protocols, WPA3-Enterprise 802.1X encryption, VLAN segmentation, and audit tools to protect corporate and guest networks.
What is Hotspot 2.0 (Passpoint)?
Discover how Hotspot 2.0 and Passpoint enable encrypted, zero-touch WiFi roaming and carrier offload across enterprise access points.
What is WiFi 6 (802.11ax)? Speeds, OFDMA, and deployment guide
Explore WiFi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) features: OFDMA subcarriers, 1024-QAM speeds up to 9.6 Gbps, MU-MIMO, Target Wake Time, and enterprise AP capacity planning.
What is a personal area network (PAN)? Standards & architecture
Explore personal area network (PAN) architecture: compare Bluetooth 5.4, Zigbee, and WiFi Direct, evaluate 10m range thresholds, and secure enterprise IoT devices.
What is a good WiFi speed? 2026 benchmark guide
Find out what makes a good WiFi speed in Mbps for guests, staff, and enterprise venues. Calculate bandwidth requirements and concurrent user capacity.
Keep reading across our WiFi guides
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