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Connectivity guides & advice

Clear explanations for difficult connectivity decisions. Understand the routes, equipment and trade-offs before planning a network for your property or working site.

The whole property IllustrativeA backbone between buildings. Wi-Fi within them.
Incoming internetService selected for the site
Core networkSwitching + routing
Choose the right route to each building
Main buildingWired + Wi-Fi
WorkshopFibre or bridge
OutbuildingLocal network

Illustrative topology. Each building link may use fibre, Cat6 within specification or a surveyed wireless bridge.

The connection, considered

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Building links, rural internet and commercial Wi-Fi. Each guide connects the technical choices to the practical work on site.

Buildings & wireless links

How to Connect Two Buildings Without Digging a Trench

Explore wireless bridges, existing ducts, fibre and other ways to connect separate buildings, with practical advice on distance, disruption and reliability.

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Buildings & wireless links

Wireless Bridge vs Fibre Between Buildings

Compare wireless bridges and fibre between buildings: performance, disruption, reliability, upgrades and the site conditions that should decide the choice.

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Buildings & wireless links

How Far Can a Wireless Bridge Work?

Understand wireless bridge range, from line of sight and Fresnel clearance to interference, weather and the difference between connecting and performing well.

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Rural & remote connectivity

Starlink vs 4G/5G: Which Is Better for Rural & Remote Sites?

Compare Starlink and fixed 4G/5G for rural properties and remote sites, including signal, installation, performance, costs and backup connectivity.

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Commercial Wi-Fi

How to Get Reliable Wi-Fi Across a Warehouse

Plan reliable warehouse Wi-Fi around racking, stock, scanners and roaming. Understand surveys, access-point positioning, cabling and practical testing.

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Construction & temporary sites

Internet Options for Construction Sites: 4G, 5G, Starlink & Fixed Connections

Choose construction site internet around your programme, cabins and critical systems. Compare 4G, 5G, Starlink, fixed connections and backup links.

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