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How to Install Network Equipment Hassle-Free

Without the Internet, the world would crawl to a standstill. Modern businesses use the Internet for many critical job functions. Setting up your network is an oversized item on your to-do list when moving office locations. Starting from scratch is one of the best...

Secure Your Business with Door Access Control

Knowing who is coming and going from your business is invaluable information. A data log of which badge was keyed into a particular door after hours could save your business from theft or employee misconduct. It also keeps your employees safer by only allowing...

Safeguard Against Theft with a Security Camera System

Theft by employees costs businesses roughly $50 billion annually. Per business, this equates to 5% of the annual revenue. It may not seem much in one year, but the amount quickly increases over time. Installing a security camera system is the best way to safeguard...

The Do’s and Don’ts of Network Cable Disposal

Perhaps your business is remodeling or moving to a new location. Your lease may stipulate removing all wiring or network cables before moving out. Even if your lease does not explicitly call out cabling removal, leaving the office clean and ready for the next tenant...

Best Cable Management Systems

Regarding IT for your small business, you are likely thinking about network speed rather than cable management. Unless you have a dedicated IT professional at your business, you may be stuck with the IT duties yourself. Proper cable management is the backbone of a...

Copper Cabling vs Fiber Optic Cabling

The showdown between copper and fiber optic cabling will not end anytime soon. Both types of cables have advantages and disadvantages, depending on your needs and location. While fiber optic is gaining a solid foothold in the world of network cabling, there are many...

Is Network Cabling Necessary at Home?

In today’s day and age, everyone uses the term “WIFI” to refer to their internet connection. With most of our electronics running wirelessly, it is easy to forget about wired connections. Wired connections are far superior to wireless for several reasons. Many have...

Avoid These Mistakes When Running Network Cables

Although it may seem as easy as running network cabling throughout the office, installing network cabling properly is more difficult than it appears. There are many mistakes to avoid when running new network cabling; otherwise, you may wind up with a slow signal or...

How to Properly Handle Network Cables

Without network cables, your data network would be nonexistent. Network cables are responsible for moving data signals from one location to another. There are different categories of network cables, some being much older than others. Older network cables, such as Cat...