IT Professionals
Alien Wavelengths – Optical Switching
The animated TECHTip Tutorial is available here. Alien wavelength refers to optical signals being generated by devices other than original OADM [Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer] and ROADM [Reconfigurable OADM] such as a transponder, ethernet switch, or router. Integration of third-party wavelengths reduces losses from optical-to-optical wavelength translation. Parallel OADMs are easy to manage but often have [...]
It's That Time, Again!
It’s that time again kids! Yup, it’s time to play “Matt wants an upgrade!” Yes folks, in all seriousness I am ready for a new PC. Those that know me well understand that part of what keeps me sane in my daily life is having the ability to posses a decent gaming rig. Up till [...]
That Would Make Too Much Sense
In an earlier post, I mentioned an upcoming installation where I would play around with some new models of wireless routers I hadn’t tried out before. Well, the results are in, at least partially. It was a pretty straightforward job – the client had his PowerBook running straight into his SBC DSL modem and he [...]
Backhaul Options Via Wireless – Disaster Recovery Solution
The animated TECHTip Tutorial is available here. This TECHtionary TECHTip focuses on network backhaul or sometimes referred to as a CAN [Community Access Network]. Here are some of the services provided by CAN cluster of APs [Access Points]:
Hotspot Fever!
Sine the early part of last year, I have been poking my head around alternatives to the typical ready to go hotspot in a box solutions offered by major broadband carriers. At one point, I felt that Less Networks Hotspot Server was the best route for creating a public hotspot. From what I have been [...]
Importing Excel Data Into Word
One of the most common questions I hear when doing Office training is “How do I import data from Excel into my Word document?” Well there are a few different ways in which you can import data from Excel spreadsheets to Microsoft Word. The method you use will depend on whether or not you want [...]
Beacons Guide Wi-Fi Connections
The animated TECHTip Tutorial is available here. Beacon Frames sent at 1 MBPS synchronize client devices by a time-stamp at the exact time of transmission. Upon synchronization, the client uses the time set by the AP [Access Point]. The Beacon also contains a time constant point to maintain synchronization. When a client (station) first enters [...]
Enough, Already!
Anyone who knows me is aware that I am a huge fan of television in all of its glory. I enjoy the fact that after beating my brain to pulp all day, I can turn off the PC and turn off Mr. Brain for a few hours. Yes, TV is great. Unfortunately though, there is [...]
Yeah, When Pigs Fly!
Over the past two, going on three years, I have made it clear that online storage and perhaps even network computing is likely to become a big business sometime down the road. And to be honest, I still believe this to be true. However, something that struck me recently is that we are trading this [...]
Is Memory In The Cards?
A friend of mine is going to Las Vegas with high hopes of being a net winner this trip. The last couple of time he went there, he ended up a net loser, so he is convinced that by the law of averages, he is due to win. I asked him if the cards have [...]
