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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Networks
How to Secure Your Business Wi-Fi: Encryption, Guest Networks and Rogue Devices
Office Wi-Fi is the one part of your network that reaches the parking lot. Here is how to secure it properly: the right encryption and sign-in, guest and…
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Networks
Modernizing Legacy Industrial Networks: Segmentation, Secure Remote Access and Upgrades Without Stopping Production
Plant floors across the GTA still run on flat networks, Windows 7 HMIs and vendor remote access nobody reviews. Here is how to modernize an industrial network in…
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Networks
What Is a VLAN, and Why Every Business Network Should Use Them
A VLAN splits one physical network into separate virtual ones, so guests, cameras, phones and servers cannot all reach each other. Here is how VLANs work, a sample…
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Router vs Modem vs Switch: What Each Box Does in a Business Network
Modem, router, switch, access point: four boxes that are often squeezed into one. Here is what each one does, where it sits in an office network, why businesses…
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Why a Firewall Is a Must-Have for Any Business in 2026
Why every business needs a firewall, explained simply with 2026 data from Statistics Canada, IBM, Verizon and Sophos, plus what it costs and what it will not stop.
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Networks
Cisco Catalyst 1000 Switches: End of Sale, Support Until 2030, and What to Replace Them With
Cisco stopped selling Catalyst 1000 switches in April 2025, but support runs to April 2030. Here is what that means for offices still running them, how to get…