Guides & How To

LinITX likes to work with previous customers who add value to our products and services by providing reviews and how-to guides. Lewis from Everything Smart Home has created a brilliant review and guide for a number of devices in the UniFi Protect product range. You can check out his UniFi …

After the release of the AmpliFi Alien in the US, which supports WiFi 6 connectivity (currently there is no firm release date for the UK model), LinITX thought it would be a good idea to write a quick guide to WiFi 6 and all it has to offer. We advise …

The newest airOS version 8.7.0 brings a host of performance improvements such as, up to a 40% improvement for bridge links running in PtP mode on 80MHz and improved device stability when handling larger numbers of client connections. More importantly, 8.7.0 makes huge changes to the wireless UI. In an …

Here at LinITX.com, we are frequently asked questions relating to sim card compatibility with our range of 4G & LTE routers, which are often used by WISPs in rural areas to provide better broadband. In this guide, we hope to clarify the differences between sim card sizes and which sim …

  One of the most common troubleshooting questions we get asked at LinITX, often involves customers wondering why their original UAP/UAP-LR/UAP-PRO “will not work”. Whether this is a problem with adopting, upgrading or applying settings to an existing network, it’s normally solved by ensuring your UniFi Network Controller Software is …

Peplink offers versatility and ease-of-use with their Balance software solution. With the ability to configure application based QoS, Advanced Content Filtering, Per User Bandwidth Control and other advanced features, the Peplink Balance One Dual-WAN Router can help you create a secure, child friendly and remotely accessible network within a few …

Many customers ask us questions such as “Should I cloud host my UniFi controller?” and “Do I need a hardware UniFi controller?”. There is no right or wrong answer to these questions as much of it comes down to the specifics of the job. If you are installing UniFi equipment …

If you need to create a new folder in MikroTik RouterOS, you have probably navigated to the Files menu and looked for a ‘create new folder’ button. Then not finding one, you’ve Googled to find out what command to use to create a folder. I’ll save you the effort of …

There has been an ever growing amount of press similar to this most recent blog about security vulnerabilities being found in RouterOS. What can we do to protect ourselves? Do we need to constantly upgrade all the time and be worried about what is going to be discovered next, while …

Here at LinITX we often get calls from customers who have purchased their Ubiquiti product from another reseller (not from LinITX), wanting to know how to return their faulty Ubiquiti product in the UK. When the other company’s customer service is either not helpful or in some cases, non-existent, the …