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Being in the ISP world I see the home router and network cause a majority of the problems blamed on the ISP. Most home networks put the router, switch, firewall, and Wi-Fi radios into one do-it-all box. This can be underpowered in terms of both processing power and Wi-Fi signal strength. In this post, I … Read more
1.5a Released on 06/03/2026 https://forum.alta.inc/t/route10-firmware-1-5a-released/6754
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Altitude 1000
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.”
Add support for BGP and OSPF routing via frr (Settings->Networks->Routes->Dynamic Routing
Be on the lookout for this 12 SFP+ ports in a smaller form factor from Alta Labs. Might be something the tower folks have been looking for. Just saying
Thunderstorms, seventy-degree weather, and snow. Welcome to Indiana weather. In this issue, we have some exciting events and topics. Several folks in Indiana are preparing for the 2025 Midwest Broadband Operators Meeting. This is May 14-15th. Interconnection & Data Center News•Zayo to acquire Crown Castle. •Microsoft Data Centers. This partnership will support an open architecture … Read more
Join hosts Chase Harrison (CEO of Alta Labs) and Jeff Hansen (CTO of Alta Labs) for our next ALL (Alta Labs Live) stream. They will discuss Alta Labs 2025 road map including new product releases, the latest Route10 features, and Route10 features to come. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A. https://streamyard.com/watch/UuBpHkhghv2x
Real-world speed tests with the Alta Labs AP6 Professional access point. I recently had a chance to do some real-world speed tests with the Alta Labs AP6 Pro. I have been testing this product for a bit now. I have always questioned my router and have not published any speed tests. After getting home from … Read more
