IT & Networking Technical guide
Ethernet Cabling and Rack Infrastructure for Yachts
A practical reference for yacht Ethernet cabling, fibre backbones, connectors, racks, pathways, labelling, bonding, testing, and acceptance evidence.
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Practical, referenced guidance for yacht systems, technical work and onboard responsibilities.
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IT & Networking Technical guide
Firewall Platforms for Yacht Networks: FortiGate, Palo Alto, and KerioControl
A practical guide to choosing and operating FortiGate, Palo Alto, or KerioControl firewalls for yacht WAN links, VLAN routing, VPN, DNS/DHCP ownership, logging, and crew support.
Navigation & Bridge Technical guide
GNSS on Yacht Bridges: How the Technology Works, System Variations, Common Faults and Troubleshooting
A practical guide to how marine GNSS creates and distributes position and time, the receiver variations found on yacht bridges, and a safe method for isolating common faults.
IT & Networking SOP / checklist
Guest Wi-Fi Privacy and Performance Checklist
A practical checklist for yacht guest Wi-Fi covering SSID policy, client isolation, bandwidth control, captive portals, logging, privacy, and trip reset steps.
IT & Networking SOP / checklist
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace Account Lifecycle for Crew Changes
A practical account lifecycle checklist for yacht crew changes, covering onboarding, MFA, shared mailboxes, groups, data transfer, device wipe, and offboarding evidence.
IT & Networking Technical guide
Microsoft 365 for Yacht Email, Identity, and Administration
A practical guide to using Microsoft 365 onboard with a private domain, sensible licensing, secure account administration, and a learning path for yacht IT admins.