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Announcing Spectra’s New Location at Mills58 

March 21, 2023

After years of growing our IT Service company in historic downtown Peabody, Spectra Networks is excited to announce our move to Mills 58 on Pulaski Street in Peabody. We look forward to the continued expansion of our team and business.  Our offices are located in Suite B4-7 within the Mills58 building where you can also…

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Business Network Issues Explained 

March 15, 2023

There is nothing that can slow down an entire workplace faster than issues with the router and wi-fi. When networks go down and outages occur, work comes to a grinding halt. From one side of the office to the other you will hear, “uh oh, what happened?”  According to TechTarget, “most companies experience on average…

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What Are The 5 Most Common IT Support Issues? 

March 1, 2023

As a managed service provider who handles a wide range of support issues, we know that some support problems recur for some businesses again and again. From printers that won’t print to passwords that were forgotten, we know the spectrum of issues that many workplaces experience.  As a result, we have come to understand that…

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How Often & When Should I Change Passwords? 

February 15, 2023

Passwords are something we regularly discuss here at Spectra Networks. We advise our clients to use strong passwords and password managers to help create secure passwords and store them for use later.  One question we’re often asked after advising about the best practices of password management is how often and when a password should be…

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What’s At Risk When Using Free Public Wi-Fi? 

February 8, 2023

Staying connected is what we do as Americans. We check our social media channels, shop, and even pay our bills while conducting everyday activities. From the corner coffee shop to airports, public libraries, restaurants, hotel rooms, and everywhere in between, public wi-fi hotspots seem to make these online activities convenient and speedy.  It may be…

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