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Over the years, one thing in the Internet Service Provider (ISP) space that has become apparent is a good home or office router can make a huge difference in your Internet experience. I would say ninety-plus percent of customer issues can be traced down to their router or poor wireless coverage in their space. The … Read more
Thought it was time to post some photos of Wireless Internet in action. From Mimosa to Baicells. We also have some fantastic tower shots. Discover the hidden infrastructure that enables wireless internet to thrive, from towering cell towers to intricate network setups. Our visual narrative unveils the unseen threads that connect us in a borderless … Read more
I have noticed a trend regarding customers and latency in the Internet Service Provider (ISP) world. Those in the industry know all about customers and speed tests. Love or hate them, the speed test is a way of life for the ISP. I wrote an article a while back on the Problems with Speed Tests. … Read more
Welcome to Packets Down Range (PDR) where we aggregate some of the weekly news from the Data Center, Transport, Backbone, Internet Service Provider (ISP), and related tech topics. If you want to submit your company news or become a sponsor, reach out. Data Center News •ESnet launches new Cloud Connect Service.ESnet Launches Cloud Connect Service … Read more
I finally got around to some optimization of code and CSS on the site tonight. I have also enabled the site on Cloudflare. Things should be faster and more responsive.
Quantum computing is one of those buzzwords floating around. Should you, as an Internet Service Provider, care? In this blog post, I will go over, at a high level, what quantum computing is and what to watch if you are a Service Provider. Quantum computing leverages the principles of quantum mechanics to perform complex computations … Read more
Ethernet Virtual Private Network (EVPN) is designed to provide scalable and efficient data center interconnectivity. Built upon the foundation of traditional Ethernet, EVPN incorporates the best features of layer 2 and layer 3 protocols to create a flexible and secure network fabric. It offers seamless bridging and routing of traffic across data centers, making it … Read more
Back To Home is a convenience feature that configures your device for secure VPN access from anywhere in the world to your router and your network, even if your router does not have a public IP address, is behind NAT or Firewall. https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ROS/Back+To+Home?fbclid=IwAR2-TWpPpxRUyExltWuPauwWZoAvQgIqOsV9qFLcpY4oIWllLytieJ8ezVQ
Recently I fat-fingered a route in a Version 7 Mikrotik router. As a result, I was kicked out and could not connect via winbox. The router was still up, but I could not route to it. I was able to mac-telnet and get into the router. When I went to /ip/routes and did a print. … Read more
The next time you think your friend, significant other, or neighbor is weird, they might be a network admin. Here are some reasons to have caused this.
This week is a little light due to spending most waking hours trying to move my pole barn project along. Gearing up for a couple of editions next week. Data Center News •Datacenter energy costs and demand are expected to rise. ISP News •Petition to stop fiber deployment? One Utah town is facing this, possibly … Read more
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