Articles by Gavin Wheeldon
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.
Your professional guide to a flawless WiFi scan
Master professional WiFi scanning. Compare native OS commands, mobile analyzers, and RF survey tools to detect rogue APs, eliminate interference, and boost venue performance.
Network and wireless security guide: enterprise WPA3 & 802.1X
Master enterprise network and wireless security: 802.1X authentication, WPA3 Enterprise, Cloud RADIUS, Zero Trust segmentation, and captive portal protection.
The difference between IPv6 and IPv4 for enterprise networks
Compare IPv6 vs IPv4 addressing, NAT elimination, mandatory IPSec encryption, SLAAC onboarding, and dual-stack enterprise WiFi migration strategies.
Student WiFi guide: fast, secure accommodation & campus access
Master student WiFi network design, high-density PBSA onboarding, Passpoint authentication, bandwidth management, and student venue analytics.
Single sign-on benefits: Boost Security, Productivity, and IT Efficiency
Discover the single sign-on benefits that help teams secure access, cut IT costs, and boost productivity.
What is a RADIUS server and how does it work? Enterprise guide
Learn how a RADIUS server authenticates users, enforces authorization, and logs accounting (AAA). Compare on-premises RADIUS vs Cloud RADIUS for enterprise WiFi.
What is a WiFi connector and how does it work?
Discover what a WiFi connector is, how cloud connectors enable 802.1X authentication, passwordless WiFi access, and OpenRoaming security.
How many devices connected to internet in 2026: Trends, IoT growth & security
Explore global IoT statistics and enterprise network capacity planning for the 29.4 billion connected devices online in 2026.
A Hotelier Guide to PMS Integrations, Hotel WiFi & ROI (2026)
Discover how connecting your hotel Property Management System (PMS) to Guest WiFi boosts guest satisfaction, automates check-in, and drives hotel revenue.
A complete guide to making your WiFi secure
Learn how to secure enterprise WiFi with WPA3-Enterprise, 802.1X certificate authentication, RADIUS, and zero-trust network access controls.
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Seamless Connectivity, Total Compliance: A Guide to Purple Unified Accounts.
With Purple Unified Accounts, we’ve replaced forms with a frictionless "One-Click" experience. Discover how global brands are seeing a 40% spike in marketing opt-ins while reducing legal risk through automated DSAR handling and cleaner, higher-quality CRM data.
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Guest WiFi’s Old Dilemma is Over. The New Choice is Yours.
For years, providing Guest WiFi has been a balancing act of bad options. On one side, you had open networks with a shared password - easy for users, but a security nightmare riddled with legal risks for you. On the other hand, you had the captive portal: a friction-filled gateway that, despite its data-gathering benefits, created a frustrating experience for visitors, made even worse by modern privacy features like MAC address randomization.
Supercharge your sales team: How to spot a superproducer in the wild
Unlock the potential of your sales team with our in-depth guide on identifying superproducers, the game-changers who can leverage AI tools to elevate your sales performance.
What is first-party data? Strategy & venue guide
Learn what first-party data is, why third-party cookies are failing, and how physical venues capture CCPA/CPRA-compliant customer data using guest WiFi.