Author: Geoff Meads
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A load off…
Understanding networks is imperative to the ongoing success of integrators, so what exactly happens when you load a web page? Geoff Meads explains. Network traffic is ... -
Networking for businesses in ‘unprecedented times’
We live in unprecedented times. In lockdown, Geoff Meads looks at how the Coronavirus should be a wake-up call for our business models. As I sit ... -
EoP… why does it suck so bad?
Given the innate problems with Ethernet over power, Geoff Meads asks why integrators would bother relying on the problematic technology. We need internet everywhere. At work, ... -
‘ISP’ it really a problem?
In this article, Geoff Meads looks at the downside – and potential upside – of free internet service providers (ISP)-supplied routers, are they any good? Premium ... -
Four fixes for poor WiFi
If your network is rubbish it doesn’t really matter what you install, writes Geoff Meads. Here’s how to ensure you install a bulletproof wireless network. If ... -
The lay of the lan
With 5G right around the corner, Geoff Meads looks at whether or not the next generation of wireless technologies will kill the LAN. You’d have to ... -
WiFi 6 is on its way
Is WiFi 6 ready to revolutionise your wireless experience? Geoff Meads investigates. There’s a new (WiFi) kid in town and, just to confuse things a little, ... -
A Pa55w0rd to Paradise
Who are your virtual key holders? Geoff Meads looks at how we’ve become slaves to the password and how to ensure it doesn’t become compromised. It ... -
Networking’s white elephant
With a lot of attention being given to 10Gbps networking, the question must be asked: is it the future of home networks or the next white ... -
Getting and staying connected
How long can a network be down? In his first column for Connected, Geoff Meads explains the importance of planning for redundancy in network design. The ...
