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Internet Service provider topics, Network operations, and other topics. Some topics include Mikrotik, Cisco, Arista and other configurations.
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Latency is the time a packet takes to make the trip. Jitter is the swing between packets. One makes the path feel far away. The other makes voice, video, gaming, and remote desktop feel broken.
Tags: jitter, latency, network troubleshooting, packet loss, QoS, ISP networks, wireless networks, network
Fiber optic patch cables come in several colors, each helping identify the fiber type or connector style inside the network. Learn what yellow, orange, aqua, lime green, blue, and green fiber cables typically represent in data centers, ISPs, and telecommunications networks.
Rain can have a major impact on wireless microwave links, especially as frequencies increase. Learn how rain fade affects 24 GHz, 60 GHz, and 80 GHz circuits, and why fade margin is critical for reliable network design.
Learn what PoE+++ is, how 802.3bt increases Ethernet power delivery, and why high-wattage PoE matters for Wi-Fi, cameras, switches, and ISP deployments.
Need help with ARIN requests, IP geolocation corrections, IPv6 planning, or IP address management? Justin Wilson helps ISPs, data centers, and enterprises manage network resources.
Learn how MPO and MTP fiber cables are used in modern data centers for 100G and 400G networking, breakout connections, structured cabling, and high-density fiber deployments.
Layer 2 protocols you should know as a network person
Anyone who has been to a data center has run into the problem of not having the correct tool. In this article, I discuss various tools you should have
As many of you know, I have recently dove headfirst into the 3D printing world. One of the things I came across was these little “dust covers” for Ethernet. https://makerworld.com/en/models/2065227-ethernet-dust-cover The jury is still out on how much dust and the like these will keep out, but thats not the intriguing thing about them. Let’s … Read more
I recently wrote an article called “The Mess we call BGP. I received several questions about how I go about monitoring BGP and knowing how traffic flows. More importantly, to know when it goes wrong and how to deal with it. In this post, I will go over some of the philosophies, tools, and methods … Read more
Whether you’re a seasoned engineer or just getting started, this post will walk you through the six most common MikroTik configuration errors and how to avoid them.