What is a LAG port in the switch network world?
In this blog post, we will delve into what a Network Switch LAG is and how it can significantly enhance the performance and reliability of your network. Unpacking the Concept: What is a Network Switch LAG? Link Aggregation, or Network …
How a Small form-factor pluggable SFP module works.
1. Form Factor: 2. Compatibility: 3. Data Transmission: 4. Hot Swappability: 5. Communication with Host Device: 6. Encoding and Decoding: 7. Optical or Electrical Connectivity: 8. Data Rate and Distance:
Top five WISP Amazon Finds
If you are a Wireless Internet Service provider or even a fiber installer you are always needing that one thing. I have put together this list for installers and field techs to help. These are my top fixe items you …
Wireless mesh systems vs dedicated access points (APs)
When expanding or upgrading your network, you will likely come across two popular options: wireless mesh systems and dedicated access points. Each has advantages and limitations, making choosing between them a crucial decision. In this blog post, I will explore …
What is different about WiFi6 compared to 802.11n
Before diving into the comparison, it’s essential to understand the fundamentals of both WiFi 6 and 802.11n. I have chosen to start with N as I am finding this is many of the smaller to medium-sized networks I come across. …
What is WPA3 for wireless and why is it so good?
In our increasingly interconnected world, safeguarding our digital privacy is necessary. WPA3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 3) is the next-generation wireless security protocol. WPA3 brings a host of enhancements over its predecessor, WPA2, ensuring that our wireless networks are more robust, …
Real-world speed tests with the Alta Labs AP6 Professional
Real-world speed tests with the Alta Labs AP6 Professional access point. I recently had a chance to do some real-world speed tests with the Alta Labs AP6 Pro. I have been testing this product for a bit now. I have …
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 …
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 …
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: …
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 …
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