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Practical guides, field notes and lessons from projects we have delivered.
CCTV stopped recording? Five common causes, in checking order
A live picture does not mean the recorder is writing. These are the five causes we meet most often, from the drive to the settings, in the order we check them.
GNS Engineering Team · 2 min read
How GNS CARE managed service differs from traditional IT maintenance
Traditional maintenance starts after something breaks. A managed service starts before it does. Here is how the two differ in where the data comes from, when a problem is found, how replacement is decided and how you pay.
GNS Engineering Team · 3 min read
Restaurant POS keeps dropping? Three common causes
When the till drops out at the busiest hour, the POS software is rarely the problem. The three causes we meet most are roaming, a flat network and the power or cabling underneath.
GNS Engineering Team · 2 min read
Our engineers passed UFSP: what UniFi Full Stack Professional covers
UFSP is Ubiquiti Academy's professional UniFi credential, covering the whole product line. GNS Technology's engineers have now passed it — what it tests, how to verify the certificate, and what actually changes for your project.
GNS Engineering Team · 3 min read
Wi-Fi keeps dropping in your office? Five checks before you buy new hardware
Most office Wi-Fi complaints turn out to be placement and configuration problems, not dead routers. Here is how to tell the difference before you spend money.
GNS Engineering Team · 2 min read
UniFi or consumer mesh? What actually suits a Hong Kong office
Mesh kits are cheap and easy, right up until a shop needs a guest network, a till and room for more devices. Here is where consumer mesh stops working.
GNS Technology support · 2 min read