The Purple Blog
Insights, tips, and news about guest WiFi, analytics, marketing automation, and venue technology.
Access Point Signal: RSSI, SNR and dBm
Read access point signal properly: RSSI and SNR targets in dBm, what walls and power change, and how to measure coverage before adding kit.
Best 2.4GHz Channels: 5 Plans for Enterprise Venues
Discover the best 2.4GHz channels for venues: non-overlapping 1, 6 and 11 plans, 20 MHz width, auto channel selection and site survey tactics for 2026.
Network Best Practices for Venues and Enterprises in 2026
Network best practices for enterprises and venues: zoned design, zero-trust access, guest and staff separation, monitoring and a deployment checklist.
Protected Management Frames: A Practical Guide for 2026
Protected management frames (PMF, IEEE 802.11w) stop forged deauth attacks. Learn modes, roaming impact, compatibility fixes and rollout steps for 2026.
WiFi Security Types Compared: Which to Use in 2026
Compare WiFi security types from WEP to WPA3, 802.1X, Passpoint and iPSK, with strengths, weaknesses, use cases by industry and a migration path.
Wi Fi in Business
Wi-Fi in business explained: guest vs staff networks, certificate-based security, Passpoint roaming, network design and ROI
Wifi in Restaurants: A UK Guide to Coverage and Security
Plan wifi in restaurants that works at peak service: coverage for dining rooms and patios, guest vs staff networks, POS reliability and UK compliance.
WiFi Site Surveys: A Practical Planning Guide
Learn how to plan and conduct WiFi site surveys for reliable coverage. Covers tools, heatmaps, interference testing, and turning results into a deployment plan.
Business Internet Connections: A Practical Guide
Compare business internet connections — fibre, leased line, 5G, SD-WAN — and learn how to pick the right option for resilience, cost, and Wi-Fi design.
MNO vs MVNO: Which Model Fits Your Venue Connectivity
MNO vs MVNO comparison for venues and hospitality. Compare business models, costs, roaming and which fits guest connectivity strategies best.
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.
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