At LinITX.com, we always strive to keep our customers informed about the latest technical tips and information. Our previous LinITX Quick Guides for other networking products have proven very popular, so we though we’d write another! Alta Labs understand the importance of filtering applications and/or domains. There are few reasons …
Read More »How to Solve Rogue DHCP Servers with DHCP Snooping (using Mikrotik RouterOS)
Have you noticed unknown IP addresses on your office network? The team at LinITX.com have received a few questions about this, and one main culprit is the “Rogue DHCP” server, which can wreak havoc on your network. A quick overview of a DHCP server is: The DHCP server is paramount …
Read More »How to Eliminate WiFi Dead Spots with a MikroTik Router (Repeater Setting)
Do you have WiFi dead spots in your home or business? Are you looking for alternative options to hardwiring an additional access point? If you have one already, you can connect your Mikrotik router wirelessly to an upstream router, this enables users to eliminate WiFi dead spots with the Mikrotik …
Read More »Alta Labs Access Points – Basic Set Up + Optimisation
Quick Guide to Setting up the Alta Labs AP6 and AP6 Pro Access Points At LinITX.com, we always strive to keep our customers informed about the latest technical tips and information. Our previous LinITX Quick Guides for other networking products have proven very popular, so we though we’d write another! …
Read More »How to Update the LTE Modem Firmware on a Mikrotik LTE Device
The Mikrotik LTE range offers a powerful solution to the problem of high-speed internet in rural locations. Going from a connect speed of 1-2Mbps or less to a high speed LTE connection is a huge jump; but are you getting the best performance possible from your LTE device? You may …
Read More »How to Get Optimised WiFi in Your Garden / Outdoor Office / Shed / Summer House
With the recent sunny weather and with more people working from home than ever before, many of our customers are working office hours in their gardens. As a result, people need reliable WiFi coverage in their garden or shed in order to be productive. A common misconception is that this …
Read More »What’s the difference between the 802.11ac WiFi standard and previous versions?
The 802.11ac WiFi standard was introduced to enable more reliable and higher performance networking tasks like streaming HD video, playing online games without lag, or migrating large amounts of data in a shorter time span. Compared to the previous 802.11n WiFi standard, it uses a wider RF bandwidth up to …
Read More »New UAP AC Range
The UAP-AC-Lite The AC-Lite is the entry-level product for Ubiquiti’s new range of AC access points. As the name suggests it is both the smallest and lightest of the UAPs measuring just 160 x 160 x 31.45 mm and weighing in at 170g (185g with the mounting kit). It boasts …
Read More »News: Ubiquiti airFiber 5 stock arrives
The much awaited new airFiber 5 units have just arrived today so customers who pre-ordered will be receiving their orders very soon. 🙂 More stock is expected in July so if you missed out please contact us urgently so as not to be disappointed.
Read More »Business Banking with Santander
For a number of years ( since 1994) we’ve had a business bank account with Investec and recently they decided to close their business banking in the UK. They sent us a short letter saying that our account would be closed. Hmm … ok that’s inconvenient I thought, we’ll have …
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