VLANs, firewalls, Wi-Fi, documentation, and network reviews.
19 published articles
Troubleshooting & Diagnostics Technical guide
A practical guide to using packet captures on yacht networks without collecting the wrong traffic, breaching privacy, or sending poor evidence to remote support.
Monitoring, Documentation & Change Control Technical guide
A practical guide to using PRTG on yachts for network visibility, owner-trip readiness, fault evidence, and change control without turning monitoring into an alarm machine.
Racks, Cabling & Physical Infrastructure SOP / checklist
A practical SOP for yacht rack labeling, patching, cable colour rules, port maps, before-and-after evidence, and routine rack audits.
Switching, VLANs & Routing SOP / checklist
A practical checklist for reviewing yacht VLANs, firewall policies, ACLs, and named exceptions so network segmentation is proved rather than assumed.
Switching, VLANs & Routing Technical guide
A practical explanation of VLANs, trunks, access ports, routing, firewall boundaries, and Cisco-style configuration examples for yacht networks.
Wi-Fi & Onboard Wireless Technical guide
A practical guide to Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 yacht upgrades, covering 6 GHz limits, client support, AP placement, MLO caveats, switching, PoE, and certification checks.
Wi-Fi & Onboard Wireless Technical guide
A practical guide to Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, RF planning, installation issues, and where each wireless option fits onboard.
Monitoring, Documentation & Change Control Reference note
A practical template for keeping yacht IP addressing, VLANs, network maps, device ownership, and change records usable during support, refit, and incident response.
Network Architecture Technical guide
A plain-English guide to separating yacht networks into trust zones, with practical controls for VLAN access, ACLs, device approval, MAC filtering, 802.1X, and crew/vendor training.