Recent Projects

A 2026 Los Angeles IT readiness checklist covering backups, Wi-Fi, network security, documentation, Cisco, Ubiquiti UniFi, Netgear, HP/HPE, Dell, and pfSense support planning.

A 2026 IPv6 guide for small businesses using Cisco, Ubiquiti UniFi, Netgear, HP/HPE, Dell, and pfSense networks, with practical notes on routing, firewall policy, and security.

Updated June 2026: long-range Wi-Fi records are fascinating, but they depend on line of sight, antennas, licensing, terrain, and very specific test conditions.

Updated June 2026: coax internet reliability depends on clean connectors, signal levels, splitters, modem health, grounding, and proper testing before blaming the ISP.

Updated June 2026: point-to-point wireless can save trenching costs, but it needs line of sight, proper mounting, spectrum planning, and realistic speed expectations.

A 2026 guide to ceiling-mounted access points, PoE cabling, placement, roaming, and choosing between Ubiquiti UniFi, Cisco, Netgear, and HP/HPE Aruba Wi-Fi.

Updated June 2026: a reliable fiber optic network starts with route planning, permits, conduit, labeling, testing, and documentation.

Updated June 2026: learn common visual clues for fiber optic cables, but avoid touching, moving, opening, or disturbing utility infrastructure.

Updated June 2026: trackers, cookies, phishing links, and browser privacy controls still matter, but Chrome's third-party-cookie plans changed significantly after earlier phase-out proposals.

A 2026 guide to UniFi Dream Machine multi-WAN, failover testing, VPN behavior, routing rules, and when Cisco, Netgear, or pfSense may be better for business internet resilience.

A 2026 small-business guide to WAN load balancing, internet failover, routing policy, monitoring, and platform choices including Cisco, Ubiquiti UniFi, Netgear, and pfSense.

Updated June 2026: test Wi-Fi calling by checking coverage, roaming, carrier settings, firewall rules, signal quality, and handoff behavior before relying on it.

Updated June 2026: fiber optic cabling can prepare a home for faster internet, better network backbones, detached spaces, and future upgrades.

Updated June 2026: social media can help teams communicate and market, but businesses need clear policies for privacy, phishing, brand risk, and device security.

A 2026 small-business guide to Dell and HP systems, Proxmox, VMware ESXi, virtualization planning, backups, network design, and pfSense firewall considerations.

Updated June 2026: fast roaming can improve voice and video movement between access points, but it must be tested with real client devices before rollout.

A 2026 update on ZeroTier with Ubiquiti UniFi gateways, remote-access planning, VPN alternatives, pfSense firewall options, and safer supportable configurations.

A 2026 guide to home UniFi Wi-Fi planning, access point placement, PoE switching, gateways, and when Cisco, Netgear, HP/HPE Aruba, Dell, or pfSense may be a better fit.

Updated June 2026: eero remains a simple mesh Wi-Fi option, now with Wi-Fi 7 models, but placement, wired backhaul, and support expectations still matter.

A practical 2026 guide to Ubiquiti UniFi office Wi-Fi, gateways, switches, VLANs, cabling, and when to compare UniFi with Cisco, Netgear, HP/HPE Aruba, Dell, or pfSense.