The Purple Blog
Insights, tips, and news about guest WiFi, analytics, marketing automation, and venue technology.
WiFi Auto Connect: Secure Enterprise Roaming
Master WiFi auto connect for enterprise venues. Explore Passpoint, OpenRoaming, and iPSK to deliver secure, zero-click roaming without captive portal friction.
Redundancy Planning: A Guide for Resilient Networks
Learn the essentials of redundancy planning to build resilient networks that stay reliable during disruptions. A clear, actionable guide for IT teams.
WiFi Capacity Planning: The Definitive Enterprise Guide
Master WiFi capacity planning for enterprise networks. Learn metrics, calculations, and strategies to eliminate congestion and ensure performance at scale.
Smart Wi Fi
Smart wi fi. Master smart Wi-Fi by understanding authentication, security models and deployment. Compare legacy captive portals to passwordless access and learn
Hotel Wifi Not Redirecting to Login Page: Fixes
Fix hotel wifi not redirecting to login page. Practical diagnostics and steps for administrators to restore captive portals and secure guest access.
How to Enable Single Sign On
How to enable single sign on. Learn how to enable single sign-on for staff networks with clear steps for SAML, OIDC and certificate auth across Entra ID, Okta
7 Alternatives for WiFi: Connectivity Options Compared
Compare 7 alternatives for WiFi, from Ethernet and private 5G to satellite and LiFi, with enterprise use cases, security considerations and hybrid guidance.
Retail WiFi Marketing: Identity and ROI
Master retail WiFi marketing with identity-based access, GDPR compliance, and CRM integration to drive footfall, track dwell time, and prove campaign ROI.
Hotel WiFi Security: A Practical Guide for Operators
Hotel WiFi security guide for hospitality operators: network design, PMS isolation, guest VLAN segmentation, rogue AP defense, and compliance.
Revocation List Certificate: A Practical WiFi Guide
Learn what a revocation list certificate is, how CRLs work for enterprise WiFi, and how Purple handles certificate revocation and secure identity-based access.
Secure Guest WiFi Setup for Modern Venues
Master secure guest WiFi setup for modern venues: VLAN segmentation, client isolation, captive portal onboarding, Passpoint, and GDPR compliance.
Rogue Access Point Detection: An Enterprise Playbook
A complete guide to rogue access point detection. Learn how to find, validate, and remove unauthorised WiFi threats in your enterprise or venue network.
How to Prioritize Network Traffic Without Breaking SLAs
Learn how to prioritize network traffic step by step, from classification and DSCP marking to queuing, shaping and verification across wired and wireless
Captive Portal Detection How It Works and How to Test It
Explore how Apple, Android, and Windows detect captive portals via HTTP probes, and learn how RFC 8908 CapPort APIs eliminate redirect friction.
Network Risk Assessment Guide for Enterprise WiFi
Learn how to run an enterprise WiFi network risk assessment. Audit rogue APs, 802.1X security, VLAN isolation, and PCI-DSS compliance risks.
What Is Mobile Device Management and How It Works
Learn what is mobile device management, how MDM works, key features, MDM vs EMM vs UEM and best practices for secure enterprise deployment.
Wi Fi 4
Learn why up to 17% of connections still use WiFi 4 (802.11n). Balance airtime fairness, WPA2 security, and legacy IoT onboarding with Purple iPSK.
Marketing Automation in CRM: Unlock WiFi Data Revenue 2026
Learn how marketing automation in CRM transforms WiFi data into measurable revenue. Boost engagement and sales with smart workflows in 2026.
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