Hello all,You will receive a confirmation e-mail, so be on the lookout for that once you submit the form. If you don’t receive it, please check your junk mail or drop me a line. It will come from pdr@j2sw.com.
Continue reading...If you are an ISP, run your own DNS resolvers
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...
Continue reading...Unpopular opinion: BGP should accept smaller than a /24
For years, we have heard of the depletion of IPv4 address space on the Internet. At the same time, more and more networks are coming online. Out of these new networks, we have an ever-increasing number wanting to participate in BGP routing. This can be for several reasons. The first is for what BGP was designed for autonomy. Companies are not at the mercy of a single provider for critical infrastructure. If you have ever had to switch providers with IP addresses from...
Continue reading...Alta Labs AP6 firmware 1.1j released
1.1j Release Notes
Continue reading...Are you looking for a great travel surge protector?
If you are like me, you never have enough outlets when traveling. Computers, phones, travel monitors, and other devices must be plugged in at one point. Drop one of these in your backpack, and you will always have a convenient way to plug in multiple electronics. With USB ports, you aren’t having to lug around more wall plugs.
Continue reading...We broke 10,000 users in a seven-day period! Thank You all!
This site broke the 10,000 unique mark in the past seven days? This is a huge milestone for me! I want to thank everyone who reads my corner of the world. If you find this site at all useful please consider becoming a Patreon for just $1 a month. This helps me stay motivated and allows me to dedicate more time to writing and reviews. Your help and support is greatly appreciated. If you don’t want to go through the whole Patreon thing...
Continue reading...Cambium Override Plug
The override plug is one way to reset many of the Cmabium 450 series. This is simply an RJ-11 telephone plug. Wired in the following manner. This was initially posted by cambium at https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/ap-450-cant-access-via-web-access/40680/2
Continue reading...Cambium Force 180 LEDs and what they mean
Do you have a Cambium Force 180 and want to know what the LED lights mean? This is handy for installers who don’t have a laptop or smart device handy. Green means power to the unit. Duh Huh?Ethernet means you have an ethernet link. Blinking means stuff is going onIf the three lights are going in an ascending pattern the unit is scanning for a signal.3 lights below mean the RSSI is below a -60If the second and bottom lights are lit the...
Continue reading...Thirty Days with the AP6 Pro from Alta Labs Inc.
My Thirty Days with the AP6 Pro Wireless access point from Alta Labs Inc. AP6 Pro likes and features I find helpful. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you will have seen some first looks I posted of the new Alta Labs WiFi access points. I don’t do unboxing videos. There are several videos on YouTube if you want to see such things. They do it better than I can, so why reinvent the wheel. What I want to write...
Continue reading...Packets Down Range #27: Summer is slowing down. tesla Data Centers, ISP news
The smell of fall is in the air here in Central Indiana. As a result, the days are getting shorter. Less time for working outside and more time for working on the computer. If you find this newsletter helpful please subscribe. If you are feeling generous, consider becoming a Patreon. I have a $3 monthly tier that helps support this blog and newsletter. For the price of one bad gas station coffee, you can help support this site. Data Center News •Is Liquid...
Continue reading...Geeking out with the Vice C64 emulator on Apple Silicon
Trying out Vice on Apple Silicon. I’ve been wanting to fire up some old games.
Continue reading...
