Ubiquiti recalls EdgeRouter firmware v2.0.1 for ER-X/ER-X-SFP and EP-R6
Much of the below is from an e-mail sent by UBNT. Always test your updates in a controlled environment. The problem is crashes and hwnat offloading. We received a lot of crash reports of ER-X, ER-X-SFP and EP-R6 with latest …
Where does TRILL and VXLAN fit in to your network strategy?
As networking trends yo-yo between layer-3 and layer-2 centric different protocols have emerged. Protocols such as Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL), Shortest Path Bridging (SPB), and Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) have emerged to address the need of scalability …
More news on Disney’s streaming service
Disney says Disney+ will support 4K and HDR video, all content on Disney+ can be downloaded and viewed offline, and that the app will be on Roku, PS4, and more
Updated CAF Interactive map
Interactive Rural Broadband CAF Map Updated
What is an LOA for a cross-connect?
LOA’s (Letters of Authority/Authorization) are a mystery to many. We help many of our customers with LOA’s on a semi-regular basis. If you are here you are probably wanting to find out what an LOA is and how to properly fill …
WISP teamwork for the greater good
This post is a huge shout out to Tasos Alexiou from RF Elements. This story started out at WISPAPALOOZA Vegas this year. I had a few clients who have been fighting noise issues. While working the Cambium booth we would go …
OTV and VXLAN
A great article on explaining what OTV is and how it compares to VXLAN http://www.routexp.com/2017/04/vxlan-and-otv-what-is-difference.html?m=1
Fear in I.T.
I have always been a firm believer in re-evaluating yourself on a regular basis. Take a look at yourself, your behaviors, and your quirks. By doing this, you can uncover weaknesses you. Read to work on, but also build on …
Zip Ties or no Zip Ties in the data center
Fluke networks has fired another volley in the “zip ties vs. velcro” for cables front. While this article does not address velcro vs Zip ties directly, it does bring up some points about using zip ties. https://www.flukenetworks.com/blog/cabling-chronicles/beauty-isn-t-skin-deep
ISP Visio Stencil List
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