Whats in the box: Alta Labs Route10
The Alta Labs Route 10 is a clean, compact Route 10 built for people who care about throughput, simplicity, and not turning their rack into a space heater. Ten gig on tap, a tidy industrial design, and packaging that says “someone here sweats the details.”
Remote workers Noise vs Camaraderie
Lately, I have been struggling with cohesion with remote colleagues. There is a fine line between focused teams getting off track and also engaging in normal human conversation. This is not necessarily water-cooler talk, but basic interaction. Remote work is …
LibreQOS Buffer Bloat test
https://bufferbloat.libreqos.com What Each Phase Tests Baseline Your connection’s inherent latency when idle (measures base network quality) Download How much latency increases when downloading large files (simulates streaming, software updates) Upload How much latency increases when uploading data (simulates video calls, …
What is an AS-SET?
An AS-SET is a collection of Autonomous System Numbers grouped under a single name. Rather than listing each ASN individually in your routing policy, you just refer to the set, and the routing registry handles the details. You can think of it like a mailing list for networks.
Wireless signal fade and routing protocols
Wireless signal fade happens when the radio signal drops in strength or quality. Distance, weather, interference, and physical obstructions all play a role. Even small changes matter. Water absorbs RF energy. Heat bends signals. Trees grow. The result is lower signal-to-noise ratio, higher error rates, and retries that pile up fast
When emails are important but get lost in the noise
Companies love email. It is cheap, fast, and easy to send at scale. That ease creates a quiet risk. When everything is “important,” nothing is. This is like the modern version of crying wolf.
Packets Down Range #39: FD-IX, North Carolina, BGP
Welcome to the first Packets Down Range of 2026. Lots of things happening in the world on The Capital I Internet. So grab your multi-tool, fire up your terminal, and let’s head down range.
Ultrasonic Beacons: How Your Phone Hears Ads You Can’t
An ultrasonic beacon is a short audio signal. It lives above normal hearing, often above 18 kHz. Speakers in TVs, kiosks, or stores can play it. To you, it sounds like silence. To a phone microphone, it sounds like data. The beacon often carries a simple ID. That ID links to an action, such as logging a visit or triggering an ad.
Script for installing recursive DNS on Ubuntu Version 3.0
I have written many times that ISPs should be running their own local recursive DNS servers. Today I am releasing this new version of my DNS recursive script for Ubuntu to the public.
Cambium Releases cnMaestro 5.2.4 (Cloud)
The cnMaestro 5.2.4 release is packed with powerful new features designed to make your network faster, smarter, and easier to manage. The release introduces integration with Starlink devices via NSE. Additionally, this release brings support for new cnMatrix models EX3030RM-P and EX3052RM-P, a consolidated out-of-sync view, Wi-Fi AFC (XV3-4TN outdoor deployments only), device hostname bulk import/export, PMP Multiple Component Carrier, EasyPass onboarding APIs, cnMatrix tech-dump, and PON bulk rename.
Alta Labs AP Firmware 2.2w is available
Alta Labs AP Firmware 2.2w is available