Glenn Kelley has a great article on spinning up your own DNS resolvers. This is a critical piece of infrastructure if you are in internet Service Provider (ISP). https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/making-dns-server-your-network-uses-root-hints-glenn-kelley As Glenn writes. Here’s why ISPs should consider running their own: This is especially important in high-latency networks such as in the 3rd world or some Fixed Wireless networks Conclusion While leveraging third-party DNS services like Google or Cloudflare offers a plug-and-play solution for ISPs, in the long run, it might be more beneficial...
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Top Five Computer Tips to Get More Done in Less Time
Top Five Computer Tips to Get More Done in Less Time Do you wish you could be more productive at your computer? There’s good news! You can do some things that will allow you to get more done in less time. You may be surprised at how simple these strategies are, how little some have to do with your computer, and how much they have to do with organization! Here are the top five computer strategies to get more done in less time:...
Continue reading...Choosing an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Having reliable and fast internet access is essential for the success of any business in today’s digital age. Whether you’re using the internet for email, cloud computing, or online transactions, having a high-quality internet connection is crucial for productivity and success. However, with so many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) available, choosing the right one for your business can be a challenging task. Here are some key factors to consider when selecting an ISP for your business: In conclusion, choosing the right ISP for...
Continue reading...New Year’s resolutions for network engineers
Why not start out the new year with some changes? Here is my list of things I see which could help. You can easily do the following twelve things in the next twelve months.
Continue reading...ISP consultants.How to hire and engage Part 1
I have been a consultant for the Internet Service Provider (ISP) space for the better part of my working life. I have dealt with the technical side of the field and some of the business and back end. I have been an owner/operator/stakeholder in several ISPs since 2000. Some of these ventures have been self-funded, while partners funded others. This history has given me a unique perspective many others have not been able to experience. Most of the ISP operators I have worked...
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This content is for Patreon subscribers of the j2 blog. Please consider becoming a Patreon subscriber for as little as $1 a month. This helps to provide higher quality content, more podcasts, and other goodies on this blog.To view this content, you must be a member of Justin’s Patreon Unlock with PatreonAlready a qualifying Patreon member? Refresh to access this content.
Continue reading...xISP related Facebook groups for WISPs and other ISPs
The following is a list of some of the more popular Facebook groups for Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs), Fiber Service Providers (FISPs), and other related groups. This list is not complete by any means. If you find this list helpful please consider donating a few dollars via Paypal or joining my Patreon. If you are not listed here please consider donating and I will get you added.Last Updated: 13 May 2021 General GroupsWISP Talkhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/wisptalk/ Everything WISPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingwisp/ WISP Equipmenthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/wispequipment/ WISP Talk – Starlink...
Continue reading...Bind 9.4 helpful notes
So recently I was spinning up some new authoritative names servers. I have stuck with bind for authoritative for years because the format of the files and queries is THE standard for DNS zones. IMHO, there are some better resolvers out there but I stick with bind for authoritative. Anyway, on to my issue. The purpose of one of these servers was for reverse DNS. I added the in-addr files and added a few zone files. Things hummed along for a few days...
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Continue reading...Denial of Service and the xISP Part 1
Most service providers have been the victim of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack at one point or another. Sometimes you may not realize you are under an attack. A few months ago, I posted a simple screenshot at https://blog.j2sw.com/networking/anatomy-of-a-ddos/ of what an active DDoS looks like. Types of AttacksIn order to know what to look for you have to understand the four basic types of attacks. I will outline this and talk about how modern attacks are affecting Internet Service Providers (ISPs). In my...
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