Turning Names (URLs) Into IP Addresses
People have trouble remembering long strings of numbers, so the people who invented the Internet decided to use human-readable names to identify locations. These are known as URIs,, URLs, and URNs. More ...
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 ...
Internet Access Methods for Your SME
Most people access the Internet using a DSL connection using the telephone network. More subscribers are beginning to use co-ax or optical fiber cable connections, and, increasingly, 3G mobile connections. More ...
Data Center and Server Relocation Planning and Execution
Forecasts predict 53 percent percent of companies will move their data centers within the next few years. What's your company's blueprint for a successful data center and server relocation planning and execution? More ...
Network Topology Diagram
An IT manager must know the network topology and should always have it in front of his eyes. Here, we review the process of the network topology discovery and network diagram creation using the specialized software. More ...
Fiber Optics Troubleshooting
Fiber optics provides an advantage over copper cabling for Ethernet in that fiber optic cables can go farther and have higher capacity for throughput. Fiber optics is very reliable and most of the problems presented can be avoided or resolved by simply following the standards. More ...
How to Repair a Damaged Fiber Optic Cable
A cut or damaged fiber optic cable can take your network down. it is possible to quickly fix the cable with the right tools. This article shows you how to splice a cut fiber optic cable back together with a fiber optic stripper and cutter and a fiber optic crimper. More ...
What is Structured Cabling for LANs (Local Area Networks)?
With today's high speed networks, people realize that the networking system must be broken up into shorter chunks for that reason structured wiring standard has been developed. More ...
Structured Network Troubleshooting Methodology Step 6 Verify Full System Functionality and, if Applicable, Implement Preventive Measures
Step 4 in a structured network troubleshooting methodology is to Establish a Plan of Action to Resolve the Problem and Identify Potential Effects. Step 5 is to Implement the Solution or Escalate as Necessary. Here we discus Step 6, Verify Full System Functionality and, if Applicable, Implement Preventive Measures. More ...
Incredibly Bad Network Designs That Still Work
Despite some horrible network designs out there, their equipment continues to work, so well that the designer isn't aware of the abomination that is their network architecture. Here are four bad network designs. More ...
Simple Checks to Diagnose Windows Network Problems
Do you often run into problems where you can't get a computer to connect to another computer or other network device on Windows?. Here are some simple checks to perform when debugging network problems. More ...
Everything You Need To Know About LAN Backbone Cabling
In many cases, backbone cabling is between wiring closets on the same floor of a building, but it may be the floor to floor wiring in a multi-floor building, or between buildings on a campus. 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 ...
Standard Network Path Metrics
Selecting performance metrics are key to an effective network performance monitoring strategy. Before assigning performance metrics, we need to understand the typical industry standard performance metrics used. More ...
