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Teltonika has launched the Oxa — a compact embedded IoT gateway built for OEMs and industrial integrators who need professional cellular connectivity inside their own equipment. It packs 4G LTE Cat 4, Gigabit Ethernet, the feature-rich RutOS and native Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA and BACnet support into a credit-card-sized, 36-gram board, so device manufacturers can skip custom module-level development entirely. Here's what it offers and who it's for.

Simplify AV-over-IP deployments with the NETGEAR Align Controller (GB406). Features onboard PTPv2 Grandmaster timing, Engage hosting, and an open platform.

Discover the NETGEAR WBE708 WiFi 7 Access Point. High-performance, enterprise-grade wireless with 2.5G PoE+, 4-year Insight subscription, and easy cloud management.

Teltonika Networks builds the rugged cellular routers, gateways, switches and access points that keep machines, sites and vehicles online where consumer gear would fail. Tech2Have stocks the range — here's how the product families fit together, what RutOS and RMS give you, and where each device is at home.

A roundup of MikroTik's June 2026 newsletter — the affordable hAP be lite Wi-Fi 7 router, the GPOE-USB PoE-to-USB-C adapter, universal 23–40” rack rails, the TG-LR92 LoRaWAN sensor, new certifications and a campus multi-WAN case study.

Power over Ethernet has transformed IP camera installations by delivering both data and electrical power over a single network cable. No more running separate mains power to every camera location, no more electrician call-outs for each new device. But a well-designed PoE camera network requires more than just plugging cables in — you need the right switches, proper VLAN segmentation, bandwidth planning, and protection against the elements.

Setting up a network for a new small office can be daunting if you do not have a clear plan. From the internet connection to the last cable run, every component needs to work together to deliver reliable connectivity, security, and performance. This guide walks through every layer of a small office network, explains what each component does, and provides a practical checklist so nothing gets overlooked.

Power over Ethernet (PoE) simplifies network deployments by delivering power and data over a single Ethernet cable, eliminating the need for separate power outlets at every access point, camera, and phone. However, every PoE switch has a finite power budget, and oversubscribing it can cause devices to fail unexpectedly. This guide explains how to plan your PoE power budget properly so every device gets the power it needs.

Choosing the right Ethernet cable category is one of the most consequential decisions in any network deployment. The cabling you install today will serve your organisation for a decade or more, so understanding the real-world differences between Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a and Cat8 is essential. This guide breaks down speeds, distances, shielding options, PoE considerations and installation best practices to help you future-proof your investment.

A network you cannot see is a network you cannot manage. SNMP, NetFlow and Syslog form the three pillars of network monitoring, each providing a different lens through which to observe device health, traffic patterns and security events. This guide explains how each protocol works, how they complement one another, and which tools can bring them all together.

Virtual Private Networks remain a cornerstone of secure remote access and site-to-site connectivity. But not all VPNs are created equal: IPSec, SSL/TLS VPN and WireGuard each take fundamentally different approaches to tunnelling traffic. This guide compares the three technologies, explains their strengths and trade-offs, and helps you choose the right one for your organisation.

Hybrid cloud blends on-premises infrastructure with public cloud services, giving small and medium businesses the flexibility to keep sensitive workloads local while leveraging the scale and resilience of the cloud. This guide explains what hybrid cloud means in practice, walks through common architectures suited to SMBs, and helps you decide whether a hybrid approach or a full cloud migration is the better fit for your organisation.

Designing a business WiFi network means choosing an architecture: self-organising mesh, on-premises controller, or cloud-managed access points. Each approach offers different trade-offs in cost, scalability, roaming performance, and management complexity. This article breaks down mesh networking concepts, compares leading vendor platforms from Ubiquiti, Aruba, and Cisco Meraki, and explains the roaming standards that keep users connected as they move through a building.

Nothing undermines confidence in a new phone system faster than poor call quality. Choppy audio, robotic voices, and dropped calls are almost always caused by network issues, not the VoIP platform itself. For resellers deploying UCaaS, Teams Phone, or any SIP-based solution, understanding network requirements for crystal-clear VoIP is essential. This article covers codec bandwidth, jitter, latency, packet loss thresholds, QoS, VLANs, PoE, and testing tools that validate readiness before go-live.

Traditional networking embeds intelligence into every switch and router, requiring box-by-box configuration that is slow and error-prone. Software-Defined Networking changes this by separating the control plane from the data plane, centralising intelligence in software controllers that program forwarding across the entire fabric. This article explains SDN architecture, key protocols, leading vendor solutions, and how Australian resellers can position SDN for campus networks.

Manually configuring switches and routers one by one is slow, error-prone, and impossible to scale. Network automation using Ansible playbooks and Python libraries like Netmiko and NAPALM lets you define your desired network state in code, push configurations consistently across hundreds of devices, and detect drift before it causes outages. This guide helps Australian IT resellers and their engineering teams take the first practical steps toward automating network operations.

Power over Ethernet (PoE) lets you deliver both data and electrical power through a single Ethernet cable, eliminating the need for separate power supplies at each device. From IP cameras and WiFi access points to VoIP phones and door access controllers, PoE simplifies deployment and reduces cabling costs. This guide covers the IEEE standards, power budgets, and planning tips you need.

A home lab is one of the best investments an IT professional can make. It provides a safe environment to learn new technologies, prepare for certifications, and test configurations before deploying them in production. This guide covers hardware options from mini PCs to used enterprise servers, hypervisors like Proxmox and ESXi, networking gear from MikroTik and Ubiquiti, and budget tiers to help you build the lab that fits your goals.

Virtual LANs (VLANs) are one of the most important yet overlooked tools in business networking. By logically segmenting a single physical network into isolated broadcast domains, VLANs improve security, boost performance, and simplify management. This guide explains how VLANs work, why they matter, and how to start using them on your managed switch.

Wireless standards are evolving rapidly, and the alphabet soup of WiFi 6, WiFi 6E, and WiFi 7 can be confusing. This guide cuts through the marketing jargon and explains what each standard actually delivers, which technologies drive the real-world improvements, and when it makes sense for your business to upgrade.

Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) is transforming how businesses connect branch offices, remote workers, and cloud applications. By abstracting the WAN control plane from the underlying transport, SD-WAN delivers better performance, lower costs, and simpler management than traditional MPLS networks. This guide explains how SD-WAN works and when it makes sense for your organisation.

MikroTik RouterOS is a powerful, Linux-based network operating system that turns affordable hardware into enterprise-capable routers, firewalls, and wireless controllers. Known for its extraordinary flexibility and low cost, MikroTik has earned a loyal following among ISPs and network professionals. This beginner's guide explains what RouterOS offers and whether it is right for your network.

VLANs have long been the primary tool for segmenting networks, but they were designed for traffic management, not security. Modern threats move laterally — once inside a VLAN, an attacker can reach every device in that segment. Microsegmentation enforces granular security policies between individual workloads regardless of network location. This guide explores east-west traffic control, software-defined microsegmentation, and practical implementation strategies for Australian businesses.

Link Aggregation bundles multiple physical network links into a single logical connection, increasing throughput and providing failover if a cable or port fails. Whether you are connecting a server with dual NICs to a switch or linking two switches together, LACP (802.3ad) is the industry-standard protocol that makes it work. This guide covers static vs dynamic LAG, MLAG and vPC for multi-chassis aggregation, practical use cases, and common mistakes.