Packets DownRange
Product and software reviews as well as Certification topics, education resources for ISP-focused and network-focused readers. New Product launches
One of the most asked questions which come up in the xISP world is “How do I learn this stuff?”. Depending on who you ask this could be a lengthy answer or a simple one-sentence answer. Before we answer the question, let’s dive into why the answer is complicated. In many enterprise environments, there … Read more
Let’s talk about how to get organized and get rid of those boxes of cables and other I.T. related stuff.
With all of the people working from home with the Covid-19 restrictions, I see the topic of multiple monitors come up quite often on Facebook discussions. If you are not a fan of having more than one monitor you need to listen to the following video. This is an excellent video on time management. If … Read more
Important notes Please update far end of a link before the near end Please refresh browser cache when logging into a v4.1.0 unit for the first time UNMS cannot upgrade airFiber firmware loaded with pre-beta8 firmware (i.e. -beta7, etc.) If you are upgrading from pre-v4.0 software, your password (after upgrade) will be the first 8 … Read more
System release 16.1 adds support for: • Proportional Scheduler This release introduces proportional scheduler that allocates resources to SMs proportional to their plan, even when traffic is congested • Auto Contention Slots This release introduces Auto Contention Slots that eliminates the need to configure optimal number of contention slots. When this feature is enabled, AP … Read more
I struggled with a title for this post for a bit. I am aiming this at those WISPs who have been in business a bit and are looking for those products to take them to the next level. Maybe you started on a shoestring budget and need to “step up your game”. Maybe you were … Read more
After testing samples of Monoprice’s CMR (riser) cable, UL stated that the cable may pose a fire hazard
A video to get back in the swing of things. I talk about Microsoft certifications.
Four years ago, security researchers showed how a flying drone could hack an entire room full of Philips Hue smart light bulbs from outside a building, by setting off a virus-like chain reaction that jumped from bulb to bulb. Today, we’re learning that vulnerability never got fully fixed https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/5/21123491/philips-hue-bulb-hack-hub-firmware-patch-update
Apparently, some of the new GE refrigerators and their filters use an RFID chip to validate if the water filter is genuine or not.
The vulnerability is caused by a glitch in the way Cisco’s software handles Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication