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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
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
The product package forms an envelope making it difficult to tamper with the packaging without showing visible signs
Our friends over at TechWarn have their take on routers vulnerable to virus attacks
Polarity defines direction of flow, such as the direction of a magnetic field or an electrical current. In fiber optics
Monoprice has a good deal on a 10,000 mAh battery. This is great for conferences, road trips, a day at the beach, or anywhere you need to charge your phone or other small portable devices. Even includes free standard shipping. https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15120
Review of this switch coming soon