IT & network
Insights, guides, and news from Purple about it & network.
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.
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 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 Hotspot 2.0 (Passpoint)?
Discover how Hotspot 2.0 and Passpoint enable encrypted, zero-touch WiFi roaming and carrier offload across enterprise access points.
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.
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.
High-density WiFi design for public venues: AP planning guide
Calculate required access points, airtime capacity, and channel plans for high-density venue WiFi. Model client contention and bandwidth demands.
What is WiFi 6E? Advantages, disadvantages, and 6 GHz spectrum guide
Explore WiFi 6E advantages, disadvantages, and 6 GHz spectrum channels. Model enterprise AP density, PoE+ switch power, and radar-free airtime capacity.
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.
Healthcare WiFi compliance guide: standards, security & patient experience
Learn how healthcare providers deploy secure, compliant guest WiFi with network isolation, GovWiFi roaming, patient survey automation, and single-click patient onboarding.
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.
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Go deeper with our WiFi guides
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