Technology changes so rapidly it can be hard to stay up to date. Social networking sites, mobile and media outlets are advancing more each day. New cloud computing offerings allow you to store your files and many operating systems are already transferred on the cloud. Wireless technology is increasing and changing the way we do business, education, health, and politics.
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Cost effective guest access in Wi-Fi networks
One of the most common problems in the management of Wi-Fi networks is the situation in which consultants or guests enter a company, ask for the password of the Wi-Fi network and the response is “I cannot give it to you, as you’ll have access to our servers,” or “It’s difficult for me to call the IT department to give you access,” or other times it can be “Here’s the password, but I’ll have to kill you before you leave or I’ll have to change the password from all the devices”.
How to add cloud management to a SOHO Access Point
Imagine you are a system integrator that manages 10 networks of 10 small business customers. Their network is made by 3 to 10 access points and they couldn’t spend money for their wireless infrastructure, as there was no budget. Without the necessary funds, you usually end up with SOHO access points, spending $50 to $100 in order to stay in that limited budget. With this system in place every time you have a problem you have to use complex interfaces, reboot devices one by one, and change the same password repeatedly. What a pain!
Top 5 problems in small business Wi-Fi networks
Networks are getting more and more complex and Wi-Fi system integrators, as well as IT managers, are getting crazier and crazier.