IT & network
Insights, guides, and news from Purple about it & network.
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.
Why does my WiFi disconnect? Network troubleshooting guide
Learn why your business or venue WiFi keeps disconnecting. Troubleshoot interference, roaming issues, DHCP limits, and optimize network reliability.
Smart access points and intelligent WiFi: enterprise guide
Discover how smart access points and intelligent WiFi deliver automated RF tuning, cloud management, client density scaling, and location analytics for venues.
Industrial WiFi for factories and warehouses
Complete guide to industrial WiFi for factories and warehouses: RF interference, IoT network segmentation, 802.1X security, and AP density design.
High-density WiFi design for public venues: AP planning guide
Master high-density venue WiFi design, AP capacity planning formulas, 20 MHz channel allocation, 802.11k/v/r fast roaming, and guest lead capture for public venues.
What is WiFi 6E? Advantages, disadvantages, and 6 GHz spectrum guide
Explore WiFi 6E benefits, drawbacks, and 6 GHz channel capacity. Learn how 1,200 MHz of clean spectrum transforms high-density enterprise networks.
Cybersecurity - How Your Business Website's Security Affects SEO Performance
Cybersecurity is at the forefront of our minds when it comes to protecting our personal data and financial assets - but is it the same for our SEO performance?
Six ways to ensure data security in remote work environments
Explore six enterprise safeguards to protect remote work data: Zero Trust access, 802.1X Cloud RADIUS, WPA3-Enterprise, FIDO2 MFA, and automated BYOD offboarding.
What is cached data? Types, benefits, and device cache guide
Learn what cached data is, how browser and device caching works, the benefits of cache memory, and how clearing cache speeds up device performance.
WiFi analytics guide: how it works, footfall data & venue ROI
Learn how WiFi analytics works, key differences between passive probe data and authenticated captive portal sign-ins, privacy compliance, and venue ROI.
What does 5G mean for WiFi?
Compare 5G vs WiFi 6E/7 speed, latency, cost, and security. Learn why Private 5G coexists with enterprise WiFi for indoor coverage and guest engagement.
HIPAA WiFi deployment, compliance & patient portal guide
Discover how to deploy secure, compliant HIPAA WiFi across doctor offices, hospitals, and healthcare networks with patient splash portals, network isolation, and content filtering.
How do WiFi extenders work: Extenders vs mesh & WAPs (2026)
A complete guide explaining how WiFi extenders rebroadcast wireless signals, their performance trade-offs, and when businesses need mesh or enterprise access points.
802.1X authentication for WiFi networks: enterprise benefits
Discover how 802.1X authentication and Cloud RADIUS eliminate shared passwords, prevent network intrusion, and automate secure enterprise WiFi onboarding.
The Advantages and Disadvantages of WANs
Do you have a wide area network (WAN) at your company? If you operate globally, you probably do. That's because WANs are powerful business tools.
Subnet masking explained: CIDR calculation, subnetting, and network design
Master subnet masking, CIDR prefixes, and binary calculations to segment enterprise networks, optimize DHCP pool sizing, and isolate guest WiFi.
Using public WiFi, security tips and Passpoint
Learn how Passpoint and WPA2 encryption secure public WiFi hotspots. Discover tips to prevent packet sniffing and automate zero-touch connection.
How WiFi Has Changed the World
Discover how WiFi changed the world since 1999. Learn how 802.11 standards, guest WiFi, and location analytics transformed global enterprise venues.
See Purple in action
Book a 20-minute demo and we'll show you how Purple's guest WiFi, captive portal, and analytics platform works for a venue like yours.
Go deeper with our WiFi guides
These step-by-step guides cover the topics behind the articles above, from setup to security and analytics.