Half-Duplex vs. Full-Duplex Wireless Data Rates: What You Need to Know
In wireless communication, terms like half-duplex and full-duplex often come up when discussing data rates and network performance. These modes dictate how data is transmitted and received, affecting wireless networks’ speed, efficiency, and reliability. In this blog post, we’ll discuss …
The Future of Networking: Emerging Protocols to Watch in 2025
As our digital ecosystem continues to evolve, networking protocols—the foundational rules that dictate how data is transmitted across networks—are becoming increasingly critical. The demand for faster, more secure, and highly efficient data transmission is pushing innovation to new heights. Whether …
Understanding Switch Trunk Ports: Cisco vs. Dell and Other Vendors
In modern networking, switch trunk ports play a vital role in ensuring smooth communication across VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks). While the concept of a trunk port is consistent across networking vendors, the implementation details can vary. In this blog …
Atheral on the Unlicensed Podcast
In this episode of Unlicensed Podcast, we’re gonna take a deeper dive into VoIP solutions from Atheral LLC. Our guests are Daniel White and Veronica Perrin, who will tell their story of growing their business, what struggles they face and …
Just watching things scroll by as they upgrade
Doing an Ubuntu on a Microsoft Cache for Fiber Data Internet Exchange (FD-IX). Nothing exciting, just following directions by people smarter than myself.
Two-Factor authentication trends for modern security
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, authentication is one of the most fundamental aspects of protecting digital identities. While traditional password-based authentication has been the norm for decades, it’s increasingly proving insufficient against sophisticated cyber threats. This is where Two-Factor …
The Cloud Under the Sea article
This is a great read (and well-put-together post) about undersea cables and their vital role in the Internet.https://www.theverge.com/c/24070570/internet-cables-undersea-deep-repair-ships
A new phone is a pain..but not for the reason you think
Like most geeks, I tend to upgrade my phone regularly. My last phone last me about 30 months. this phone upgrade was a pain. It’s not anyone’s fault except for my own. Here is why With smartphones, I have set …
Understanding Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM)
Understanding DWDM Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) is a piece of modern networking technology revolutionizing how data is transmitted over optical fibers. Its ability to maximize fiber capacity, boost data transfer rates, and facilitate long-distance communication has become a fundamental …
What is N+2 Redundancy in terms of Data Center reliability?
N+2 redundancy is a design principle implemented in data centers to guarantee high availability and minimize the risk of service disruptions due to equipment failures or maintenance activities. At its core, the concept ensures that more resources are available than …