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Continue reading...Quality Of Service (QOS) for Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
What is QoS? Quality of Service (QoS) is a set of techniques and mechanisms that ISPs use to manage and prioritize network traffic. It allows ISPs to allocate network resources in a way that ensures certain types of data or applications receive preferential treatment over others. QoS is essential for delivering a consistently high-quality internet experience to customers. Why is QoS Important for ISPs? Components of QoS To implement QoS effectively, ISPs rely on several key components: Benefits of QoS for Customers Quality...
Continue reading...PDR #28: Nextlink, Chicago data center expansion, Wisper
In this 28th Issue of Packets Down RangeNextlink acquires Indiana-based Echo wirelessCisco Acquires Sam KnowsT-mobile gobbling up spectrumand more… If you find this newsletter helpful, please subscribe. If you are feeling generous, consider becoming a Patreon. I have a $3 monthly tier that helps support this blog and newsletter. For the price of one bad gas station coffee, you can help support this site. Data Center News • The Chicago Data Center marker is growing even more. •Google to expand to Kansas City....
Continue reading...Why ISPs Should Totally Rely on Google and CloudFlare for DNS (Wink)
Guest Post From Glenn Kelley at Connectivity Engineer “Why ISPs Should Totally Rely on Google and CloudFlare for DNS (Wink, Wink)” Alright, folks, gather round as we explore the hilariously absurd notion that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) should shirk their responsibility and just use free DNS servers like Google’s or CloudFlare’s. This is the same as suggesting that a professional chef should ditch all the fancy kitchen gadgets and just use a microwave, because, well, it’s just cooking, right? 😉 1. Dependency is...
Continue reading...If you are an ISP, run your own DNS resolvers
Glenn Kelley has a great article on spinning up your own DNS resolvers. This is a critical piece of infrastructure if you are in internet Service Provider (ISP). https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/making-dns-server-your-network-uses-root-hints-glenn-kelley As Glenn writes. Here’s why ISPs should consider running their own: This is especially important in high-latency networks such as in the 3rd world or some Fixed Wireless networks Conclusion While leveraging third-party DNS services like Google or Cloudflare offers a plug-and-play solution for ISPs, in the long run, it might be more beneficial...
Continue reading...Unpopular opinion: BGP should accept smaller than a /24
For years, we have heard of the depletion of IPv4 address space on the Internet. At the same time, more and more networks are coming online. Out of these new networks, we have an ever-increasing number wanting to participate in BGP routing. This can be for several reasons. The first is for what BGP was designed for autonomy. Companies are not at the mercy of a single provider for critical infrastructure. If you have ever had to switch providers with IP addresses from...
Continue reading...Alta Labs AP6 firmware 1.1j released
1.1j Release Notes
Continue reading...Are you looking for a great travel surge protector?
If you are like me, you never have enough outlets when traveling. Computers, phones, travel monitors, and other devices must be plugged in at one point. Drop one of these in your backpack, and you will always have a convenient way to plug in multiple electronics. With USB ports, you aren’t having to lug around more wall plugs.
Continue reading...We broke 10,000 users in a seven-day period! Thank You all!
This site broke the 10,000 unique mark in the past seven days? This is a huge milestone for me! I want to thank everyone who reads my corner of the world. If you find this site at all useful please consider becoming a Patreon for just $1 a month. This helps me stay motivated and allows me to dedicate more time to writing and reviews. Your help and support is greatly appreciated. If you don’t want to go through the whole Patreon thing...
Continue reading...Cambium Override Plug
The override plug is one way to reset many of the Cmabium 450 series. This is simply an RJ-11 telephone plug. Wired in the following manner. This was initially posted by cambium at https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/ap-450-cant-access-via-web-access/40680/2
Continue reading...Cambium Force 180 LEDs and what they mean
Do you have a Cambium Force 180 and want to know what the LED lights mean? This is handy for installers who don’t have a laptop or smart device handy. Green means power to the unit. Duh Huh?Ethernet means you have an ethernet link. Blinking means stuff is going onIf the three lights are going in an ascending pattern the unit is scanning for a signal.3 lights below mean the RSSI is below a -60If the second and bottom lights are lit the...
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