Choosing the Right Canadian ISP for a Smart Home
Balance upload speeds, Consistent Quality, and regional availability when selecting an ISP. Learn how to interpret Opensignal metrics for everyday smart home workloads and make data-driven decisions.
Network Planning for Smart Homes
A practical guide covering device inventory, traffic patterns, band mapping, and segmentation with guest vs IoT VLAN. Learn firmware policies and security hygiene for stable smart home networks.
Wi-Fi Optimization for IoT
Channel planning, transmit power settings, and band steering tuned for mixed device classes. Learn IoT-specific security checklist and 2.4 GHz guidance for optimal smart home performance.
Mesh Networks for Large Canadian Homes
Learn when to choose mesh, how tri-band backhaul works, and what to expect from Wi-Fi 7's Multi-Link Operation. Understand IoT radios and constraints on consumer mesh systems.
QoS and Bandwidth Management
Build a simple QoS policy that prioritizes video calls and camera upstream while limiting streaming during peak hours. Learn shaping and prioritization trade-offs for Canadian homes.
Reliability Troubleshooting: DNS, DHCP, IGMP
A diagnostics playbook mapping symptoms to tests and tools, with clear remediation steps for multicast and broadcast issues. Learn practical network diagnostics for smart homes.
IoT VLAN Step-by-Step
A configuration walkthrough that designs VLANs, subnets, and firewall policies for a secure, manageable IoT segment. Learn enterprise design principles simplified for the home.
Canadian Internet Infrastructure
Plain-English explanation of USO coverage, affordability, and rural last-mile options, including satellite's role and the 2030 connectivity strategy. Understand Canada's digital landscape.
Provincial ISP Picks by Region
Regional guide that translates provincial performance metrics into practical ISP selection advice for Ontario, Quebec, BC, Alberta, and the Atlantic provinces using Opensignal data.
Cutting the Cord to ISP Router
Learn when to bypass ISP gateway Wi-Fi, adopt your own router/firewall, and run separate SSIDs and VLANs for better control and segmentation. Advanced networking for smart homes.