Networks
Rye Museum Kiosk Terminals
We have just serviced the two old computers in the East Street Rye Museum site. The machines were used to allow their visitors to browse www.ryemuseum.co.uk but had been turned off for years as the machines had become so slow and the WiFi network was unreliable. When we serviced the desktops we found they just ... read more
Posted in Desktop Repairs, Desktop Servicing, Wired Networks, Wireless Networks on 11th April 2013
12th Century WiFi Installation
We always enjoy the diametric irony of installing WiFi in old buildings, wondering what the original inhabitants would have made of the technology. Setting up a network in the famous 12th century Mermaid Inn was particularly satisfying in this regard. We used a combination of three Netgear WG103 business access points and the existing router’s ... read more
Posted in Wireless Networks on 19th November 2012
3G Mobile Broadband WiFi
For those in broadband black spots desperately looking for a reliable internet alternative to conventional landline ADSL, check out your local 3G coverage. We setup a directional panel antenna for a client near Maidstone that points at his nearest 3G mast (you can find the locations of your nearest masts here). This antenna was mounted ... read more
Posted in Broadband, Wired Networks, Wireless Networks on 5th October 2012
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 ... read more
Posted in Wireless Networks on 26th April 2012
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 ... read more
Posted in Wired Networks on 5th March 2012
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, ... read more
Posted in Wireless Networks on 22nd February 2012
