The Purple Blog
Insights, tips, and news about guest WiFi, analytics, marketing automation, and venue technology.
Cloud RADIUS Server Explained: A Practical Guide
Learn what a cloud RADIUS server is, how it compares to on-premises, and how to deploy it for enterprise WiFi with Entra ID, Okta, and certificate auth.
Business Wireless Access Points: A Practical Buyer's Guide
Choosing business wireless access points made simple. Compare WiFi 6/6E/7 features, PoE, MU-MIMO, security, and identity platforms like Purple.
WiFi DFS Channels Explained for Enterprise Networks
WiFi DFS channels explained for UK enterprise venues. Learn how radar detection, channel availability, and timing rules affect WiFi performance.
What Is Broadband WiFi and How Does It Actually Work
Learn what broadband WiFi really means, how it differs from broadband alone, and why faster internet does not always mean faster WiFi.
Hotel Guest WiFi: A Practical Guide for Operators
Hotel guest wifi made practical. Covering network design, security, vendor selection, OpenRoaming, and guest experience for UK hotel IT teams.
SSO Explained: Enterprise Identity and Passwordless WiFi
SSO explained through federation standards, enterprise security trade-offs, and practical examples with Purple passwordless WiFi and Entra ID.
WiFi Login Page Guide: Design, Security & UX
Learn how to design a secure, accessible WiFi login page that converts visitors. Discover UX best practices, GDPR rules, and passwordless alternatives.
Hotel WiFi Not Working: Quick Fixes and IT Diagnostics
Is your hotel WiFi not working? Discover quick fixes for guests and a layered diagnostic sequence for IT teams to resolve captive portal and network faults.
Captive Portal Setup: Secure Enterprise WiFi Guide
Master your captive portal setup with this secure enterprise WiFi guide. Learn network prerequisites, vendor configurations, and robust authentication methods.
Roaming Wi Fi
Discover what roaming WiFi is, how Passpoint and OpenRoaming work, and how Purple enables seamless, secure connections for guests and staff.
Unsecured WiFi Risks: How to Stay Safe in 2026
Unsecured wifi can expose your data to hackers. Learn how to identify risky networks, protect your privacy, and stay safe online in 2026.
Guest WiFi Network Setup and Security
Plan a secure guest WiFi network with the right authentication, segmentation, and UK data-protection controls for hospitality, retail, and healthcare venues.
Wifi for Enterprise
Master enterprise WiFi with certificate-based auth, zero-trust roaming, SAML integration and deployment best practices.
How to Measure Customer Loyalty Beyond Surveys
Learn how to measure customer loyalty by combining WiFi analytics, CRM data, and NPS to track genuine retention and active advocacy across physical venues.
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
Understand smart WiFi: authentication, security models and deployment, and how passwordless access compares to legacy captive portals.
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