The Case for Carrier Ethernet
Carrier Ethernet is necessary, given our local, continental and global connectivity. Last night I was at...
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B+B SmartWorx offers an array of Fiber Optic media converters, both in a managed and unmanaged form...
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Installers and integrators often test media converters and other network equipment, to ensure the equipment functions...
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Continue ReadingWeather Impact on Fiber Optics
DOES COLD WEATHER IMPACT FIBER OPTICS CABLING AND CONNECTORS? This first week of January, 2014 has...
Continue ReadingOSI Layers 1 and 2
WHY LAYERS 1& 2 ARE IMPORTANT TO A NETWORK In the world of networking, the OSI...
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Updating Software and Firmware for Managed Network Equipment
WHEN NETWORK EQUIPMENT FAILS TO WORK AND BEST PRACTICES Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a...
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Understanding NEBS vs UL/FCC standards The convergence of equipment installed in Ethernet networks and Telecoms has...
Continue ReadingMaking Sense of Standards – IP, NEMA, Ruggedized devices, Industrial Ethernet (IE) and Network Equipment
Some network equipment must be installed in harsh environments, such as oil and gas, hazardous environments,...
Continue ReadingTen Commandments of Fiber Optics
1. Thou shalt not connect SM (Single Mode) fiber products over MM (Multi Mode) fiber cables,...
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