The Secret of Maintaining Your Fiber Optic Network
During fiber optic network maintenance it is often necessary to identify a specific fiber without disrupting live service. A fiber identifier allows you to do this. More ...
Why SFP Transceivers Stop Working and Their Possible Troubleshooting Guide
A Small Form Factor (SFP) transceiver is a compact hot swappable module that is used in computing for both telecommunication and data communications applications. Sometimes they do not always work according to the way they are intended to. When this happens, it may be a good idea to determine why the SFP module is not working. More ...
How to Connect a Wireless Router
You will be required to configure the SSID of the wireless router. Your router will have a default SSID, but you should change it to a name that you remember. More ...
Rack Mount Enclosures and Server Racks
when shopping for rack mount cabinets you will see references to cabinets like 10u, 12u, 25u and so on. So what does all of this mean? All computer heights are measured in units called "U's". In the world of computers, when referring to the height of a computer, 1 "U" equals 1.75 inches. More ...
Built-in Utilities for Network Troubleshooting
One of the most important responsibilities of a network administrator is to fix any problems that arise with the network. Most operating systems come with built-in utilities that can be used in the troubleshooting process. Described here are the most useful of these utilities. More ...
Calculating VoIP Bandwidth
If an organization is considering VoIP deployment, it should first calculate how much bandwidth is required. Bandwidth consumption estimated early on will determine if the organization needs to increase Internet speeds or otherwise optimize their network. More ...
Open Ports and Route Traffic Through Your Firewall
Most local networks are protected from the outside world. But sometimes you want to open access to something within a local network to the outside world. This means you need to be able to route traffic from the internet into your local network - correctly and safely. More ...
Structured Network Troubleshooting Methodology Step 4 Establish a Plan of Action to Resolve the Problem and Identify Potential Effects
Step 2 in a structured network troubleshooting methodology is to establish a theory of probable cause. Step 3 is to Test the Theory to Determine the Cause. Here we discus Step 4, Establish a Plan of Action to Resolve the Problem and Identify Potential Effects. More ...
IT Equipment and Asset Disposal
There are many unfortunate occurances of sensitive data being retrieved from networking assets that were improperly disposed of. Networking equipment and asset disposal is a key topic of the CompTIA Network+ certification preparation program. More ...
Network Port Monitoring
For network security or troubleshooting you may need to analyze packet traffic through a network. To capture packets for analysis, you could attach a network sniffer to a hub. More ...
Network Management Components - The Basics of an Effective Management Strategy
This article will define a network management strategy for managing the network. It is necessary to define how the equipment is going to be monitored and determine if the current management strategy is adequate or if new applications, equipment, protocols and processes must be identified. More ...
Five Open Source DevOps Tools
Quick and improved releases are the need of the hour in today's software development landscape. DevOps tools aid in simplifying this otherwise complex process. Here are some open source DevOps tools. More ...
Network Installation
The installation of a new network can be divided into three phases. Design, implementation, and troubleshooting. The first and most important phase in a new network installation process is the design phase. More ...
How to Design a Highly Reliable Fiber Optic Network
What happens if a major fiber optic cable is cut or a major hubbing location is destroyed? This article is about the survivability of a well designed fiber network. More ...
