Packets DownRange
Here I discuss general technology trends across various market segments, including Internet Service Providers. What are some of the geeky things going on around the Capital I Internet.
Morning Mayhem: The day started innocently enough. The network admin, let’s call him Ned, declared a day off, believing the network to be in perfect harmony. Little did Ned know, the servers had other plans! Emails started pinging, alerts went haywire, and printers began spewing random symbols. It was as if the digital universe conspired … Read more
“Routing Bells” Verse 1:Dashing through the LANIn a one-gig open sleighO’er the switches we goPinging all the wayBells on routers ringMaking VLANs brightWhat fun it is to troubleshootAnd fix things through the night, hey! Chorus:Routing bells, routing bellsRouting all the wayOh, what fun it is to traceAnd fix those lines today, hey!Routing bells, routing bellsRouting … Read more
Network routers are a bit like vampires—they thrive in the dark and cool. When heat waves strike, they huddle in server rooms, longing for winter or a polar vortex to save the day. Anything to escape the blistering heat that threatens their efficiency. Network routers are chill seekers. They yearn for the cool breeze, dream … Read more
Once upon a time, in a small suburban town, there was a router named Ron. Ron was no ordinary router; he was the most sophisticated, state-of-the-art piece of networking equipment that ever graced the quiet neighborhood. Now, Ron was known for his “routerly” wisdom, which he often dispensed to the various devices connected to him. … Read more
Internet Hygiene, Free Tools To Clean Your WISP Traffic Date & Time Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Speakers John Brown – Team CymruDennis Burgess – Link TechnologiesJustin Wilson – Fiber Data Exchange / Midwest-IX / Texas-IX Description Team Cymru provides several no-cost community services. Some are considered best practices for ISPs/WISPs. … Read more
Some photos from the Cambium event in Las Vegas at WispaPalooza 2023. New products announced
As we come upon WISPAPALOOZA 2023, I thought it would be fun to share some photos from years of past. Enjoy this photo album.
If you are like me, you never have enough outlets when traveling. Computers, phones, travel monitors, and other devices must be plugged in at one point. Drop one of these in your backpack, and you will always have a convenient way to plug in multiple electronics. With USB ports, you aren’t having to lug around … Read more
This site broke the 10,000 unique mark in the past seven days? This is a huge milestone for me! I want to thank everyone who reads my corner of the world. If you find this site at all useful please consider becoming a Patreon for just $1 a month. This helps me stay motivated and … Read more
Trying out Vice on Apple Silicon. I’ve been wanting to fire up some old games.
I recently attended the Connected America 2023 conference in Dallas, Texas. Here are some photos from that conference. It was a different mix of telecom industry folks. A nice break from many of the meetings I have been to.
None of these photos are mine. I grabbed them from various sources and tried to give credit where I could. If you want anything removed, let me know. WISPAMERICA 2023 was a great show. companies in these photos www.wispa.org www.atheral.co www.telrad.com www.cticonnect.com www.wavonline.com www.fd-ix.com www.cambiumnetworks.com www.taranawireless.com