Guides and articles
Practical articles for GTA owners and office managers on firewalls, backup, Windows end of support and managed IT.
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Why Warehouse Scanners Drop Wi-Fi at the End of the Aisle, and How to Fix It
Most scanner dropouts in GTA warehouses come from roaming, not weak signal. Here is how to tell which problem you have, what to check first, and when new…
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Best Open-Source Firewalls for Business in 2026: OPNsense, pfSense and IPFire Compared
Open-source firewalls can give a small business serious protection without licence fees, if someone has the skills to run them. Here is how OPNsense, pfSense, IPFire and Arista's…
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UniFi OS Server in 2026: Self-Hosting UniFi, What Replaced the Old Controller, and When a Cloud Gateway Is Better
Ubiquiti now calls the old UniFi Network Server legacy and points self-hosters to UniFi OS Server. Here is what UniFi OS Server does, what it cannot run, how…
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Business VPN in 2026: IPsec, SSL VPN, WireGuard and Zero Trust Access Compared
SSL VPN appliances became one of the most attacked parts of a business network, and Fortinet removed SSL VPN tunnel mode altogether. Here is how IPsec, WireGuard and…
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Firewall Types, Configuration and Best Practices for Business Networks
Every business firewall does the same basic job, but the type you choose and the way its rules are written decide how much it actually protects you. Here…
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Port Forwarding for Business: How It Works, Why It Is Risky and Safer Alternatives
Port forwarding lets the internet reach a device inside your office. It is simple to set up and one of the most common ways small businesses get breached.…
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Network Refresh Planning: When to Replace Switches, Firewalls and Wi-Fi, and How to Cut Over Without Downtime
Most office networks are replaced in a rush after something fails or a support date passes. Here is how to tell when a refresh is due, what each…
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VPNs and Remote Access for Ontario Healthcare: PHIPA, PIPEDA and Where HIPAA Fits
Ontario clinics answer to PHIPA, not HIPAA, and since 2024 the Privacy Commissioner can fine organizations up to $500,000. Here is how clinicians should connect from home, how…
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Network Cable or Configuration? How to Find What Is Really Causing Slow and Dropping Connections
A desk stuck at 100 Mbps, a floor that drops every afternoon, a phone that keeps rebooting. Some network problems are physical and some are settings, and guessing…
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Remote Access and Data Security for Ontario Law Firms: VPNs, Trust Funds and Client Confidentiality
Law firms hold exactly what criminals want: confidential files and money moving through trust accounts. Here is what the Law Society of Ontario and LAWPRO expect, whether your…