Networks

Country Mansion WiFi

Country Mansion WiFi

Installing a wireless network in such a large old building, especially one that looks like a castle was quite strange. We’re pretty sure the original owners didn’t have WiFi in mind when they had the place built! Nonetheless we’ve setup five Netgear wireless access points to cover the required areas so that residents can easily … more

Posted in Wireless Network on 26th April 2012

Recce for ARRCC Relocation

Recce for ARRCC Relocation

Today we visited ARRCC in Rye to help them decide what they need to put in place at their new location before they move. Three rooms at the new premises require wired network access both for desktops and two for wireless access points. We’ve given ARRCC all the information they need to have CAT5 cables … more

Posted in Broadband, Pro Bono / Charity, Wired Network, Wireless Network on 25th April 2012

Tools of the Trade

Tools of the Trade

Today we tested and repaired five faulty network sockets at a hotel in Rye. Diagnosing wired network issues efficiently and repairing them requires a unique set of tools which we always have to hand. We were able to locate the missplaced pairs and swap them back very quickly. We were also able to find the … more

Posted in Wired Network on 5th March 2012

Hotel WiFi

Hotel WiFi

Site visit today at a hotel in Rye to investigate how many access points need to be installed in order to supply all rooms with WiFi. We use Netgear WG102 802.11g Access Points as we have found them to have excellent reliability and signal strength. We’ve successfully installed these access points at the Falstaff in Canterbury, … more

Posted in Wireless Network on 22nd February 2012