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Product and software reviews as well as Certification topics, education resources for ISP-focused and network-focused readers. New Product launches
OcNOS 6.3 GA is now available
From the folks at IP Infusion. We’d like to announce that OcNOS 6.3 GA is now available. We are introducing support for new hardware platforms and key software features for CSR, Aggregation, Data Center and Routed Optical Networking use cases. Please refer to the Release Notes and Migration document for more details.We request that you … Read more
Alta Labs wireless access points AP6
My test units from Alta Labs showed up today. More info on these wifi6 access points coming soon. I wanted to get some photos of the boxes and a quick peek inside. I will be doing more posts on these shortly.
10 Gig thunderbolt adaptor for troubleshooting
*correction to the original post* Being a mac user, I forget not everyone has thunderbolt ports. https://amzn.to/4qYOaGP Many of the folks I talk to are deploying more and more 10Gig switches and links. ISP and network techs are used to plug in a laptop for a quick test. How do you do that with 10Gig … Read more
Review: Newton’s Telecom Dictionary 32nd edition
Newton’s Telecom Dictionary is a comprehensive reference guide for telecommunications terminology and technology. First published in 1983 and now in its 32nd edition, this book has been a go-to resource for telecommunications professionals for many years. The dictionary covers a wide range of topics, from fundamental concepts to advanced technologies, making it an excellent resource … Read more
Mikrotik RotuerOS 7.8RC1 is out
What’s new in 7.8rc1 (2023-Feb-08 20:03): Changes in this release: !) storage – added new “rose-storage” package support for extended disk management and monitoring functionality (ARM, ARM64, Tile and x86) (CLI only);*) bridge – fixed DHCP packet flow when using DHCP snooping, HW offloading and “use-ip-firewall”;*) bridge – fixed possible DHCP packet corruption when using … Read more
Review: Tubes should be on your reading list
“Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet” by Andrew Blum is a captivating exploration of the physical infrastructure of the internet. The book takes us, as the reader, through the pipes, wires, and data centers that make up the internet and provides an in-depth look at the people and technology behind it. Andrew … Read more
Featured Product: YEDEMC Mini-Pro 1 SM OTDR
Mini multi-function OTDR has a compact structure and stable performance. This OTDR test wavelength are 1310/1550nm, dynamic Range is 24dB/22dB. The measurement distance is 5m~60km. Suited for the G.652 optical fiber.It built-in OPM ( 8 standard wavelengths 850/980/1300/1310/1490/ 1550/1625/ 1650nm);Built OLS 1310/1550nm;Built-in VFL 10Mw;Built-in RJ45 test .This Mini OTDR has the most functions and most … Read more
WISPAMERICA 2022 Photos NOLA
Thanks to Scott Lepere at On-Ramp Indiana for many of these.Calix, Clearfield, WISPA, Cambium
Cambium QOE traffic screenshots
Recently I have been using the QoE solution from Cambium Networks on some networks. This software allows for the prioritization and shaping of traffic on a service provider’s network. We will go into the workings of this in some later posts. Here are some screenshots.
Fiberstore passive mux
Passive fiber mux from fs.con