Rack Studs Amazon Black Friday Deal
For anyone mounting gear in data center racks, these things are awesome! Save your fingers. No more cuts from sharp metal. Right now, Amazon has a Black Friday deal on a 100-pack. This will allow you to easily mount 25 …
Understanding the 802.11ax Protocol: The Future of Wireless Connectivity
Wireless networking technology has evolved rapidly over the years, with each new standard improving speed, capacity, and efficiency. One of the most groundbreaking advancements in this realm is 802.11ax, also known as Wi-Fi 6. As the latest iteration in the …
What is a Console Cable? A Guide to Understanding its Purpose and Use
If you’ve ever worked in IT, network engineering, or even set up your own home lab, you might have come across the term “console cable.” Although it may seem like just another connector, the console cable is actually a critical …
Why Clean Fiber Optic Cable Ends?
Why Clean Fiber Optic Cable Ends? Fiber optic networks are designed for high-performance data transmission with minimal interference or loss. However, contaminants on the cable ends can significantly degrade the quality of these transmissions. Below are some key reasons why …
Top Tools a Data Center tech should have
Anyone who works in a data center needs the following tools. Some are essential, and some make their life easier. We all want work to be easier, right? These are just five tools I think everyone who visits a data-center …
Mass Deleteing hosts in LibreNMS
I recently worked on a network where we re-piped around four hundred hosts. These four hundred hosts were being monitored by LibreNMS. The question is how to delete this many hosts. I credit https://www.incredigeek.com/home/librenms-bulk-delete/ for this tutorial. I will only add that …
Alta labs network at a glance
A quick post about the Alta Labs network view front eh iPhone app.
Amazon Prime Deal: Keep your stuff charged
If you are like me, you spend a lot of time in data centers. One challenge is keeping your phone charged. I like carrying a battery around so I don’t have to find outlets. https://amzn.to/4cBkhESINIU Portable Charger, Slimmest 10000mAh 5V/3A …
LibreNMS new install and all devices were in warn
I recently installed LibreNMS for monitoring some LTE clients. These clients reboot every morning at 3am. This is important to know. When I added them, they all showed up in a warning state. Some google searches said this was due …