Everything you wanted to know about NTP
Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a service that can be used to synchronize time on network connected devices. Before we dive into what NTP is, we need to understand why we need accurate time. The obvious thing is network devices …
Cambium PTP 550 Data Rates
Some info on the Cambium Networks PTP 550 Data Rates and how to read them and why you need to know them
Mikrotik mAP for the WISP installer
One of the problems installers run into on a few networks we manage is having the right tools to properly test a new install
How to install windows server 2019 on VMWare
How to install Windows Server 2019 from Microsoft on VMWare. https://www.sysnettechsolutions.com/en/server2019/install-windows-server-2019-vmware-workstation-14/
Large amount of Cat6 ready to install
Large amoutn of cat-6 going in a wiring project for a courthouse. Total re-wire job during a building upgrade.
From the archives – Evolution of a network guy part 4
In 2006 I was hired on part-time for Purdue University. My days would consist of mornings on Campus at Purdue doing I.T. support for the Agronomy Department and afternoons, evenings, and weekends doing support and build-outs for NDWave. We were …
From the archives – Evolution of a network guy part 3
One night I am sitting in my office wondering what is next for MTIN and I get a call from Steve Narducci in Anderson, Indiana. Steve has this idea he wants to start an ISP. I call up one of …
Some WISP CPE grounding
A discussion which comes up over and over in the WISP space is grounding and proper installation of customer CPE. The folks at perfect-10 (https://www.perfect-10.tv/) were a vendor at #WISPAPALOOZA2018. One of the best things I have seen them in …
The importance of Network Monitoring Systems (NMS)
One of our open tickets on MidWest-IX is a member reporting slow speeds on their exchange port. After having them send us some data and a few e-mails back and forth we began looking at their switch port on the …
in-Floor cabling
Great example of in-floor cabling