WiFi in Heritage Buildings

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WiFi in Heritage Buildings

It turns out that Ottawa is rife with Heritage Buildings (No surprise, being the Nation’s Capital).  FCi is frequently called upon to design, install, upgrade or troubleshoot Wireless networks in these difficult locations. There are multiple concerns when building a WLAN in a heritage building; Limited pathways for Cabling Limited Access to AC power Restrictions on […]

March 8, 2016 Wireless no Comments
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Extending Your Local Network Across the City

So you’ve opened up another new corporate site.  Growth is always exciting, but it presents unique challenges to daily operations when the network is suddenly split across multiple sites. Traditionally, a LAN extension is implemented with a dark fiber (very expensive) point-to-point VPN over the internet or one of various carrier Leased-line solutions. The monthly cost, […]

June 11, 2015 Wireless no Comments
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Who’s (ab)using your guest network?

These days, everyone seems to expect free Wi-Fi but as a facility manager, Amenity Wi-Fi (guest wireless) can be a painful proposition. When you offer guest wireless access, YOU are tech support! (“Hey, I put a wireless card in my Apple Newton… can you help me hook up to the Wi-Fi?”) For those not in […]

April 30, 2015 Wireless no Comments
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