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Just Updated: Our Favorite Source of US Travel Information
Post Views: 258 Since 2023, we have shared information that helps folks that travel the western US. We learned about this site that has live cameras and warnings of road conditions, travel information, traffic cams, weather warnings, incidents, and much more from a colleague (thank you Doug Galarus!), and have used it on our many
Windows PowerShell Commands for Wi-Fi and WLANs
Post Views: 909 Below is a clean, technician-focused list of the Windows PowerShell commands used for Wi-Fi and WLAN troubleshooting, organized by function. This aligns well with broadband-tech workflows, capture analysis, and WLAN Operations fundamentals. 1. Let’s Start with Discovering Wi-Fi Interfaces & Drivers Get Wi-Fi NICs & Driver Info Driver Version / Capabilities 2.
PowerShell Commands Used for Network Troubleshooting
Post Views: 803 Here’s a solid toolbox of Windows PowerShell commands used for network troubleshooting, with quick notes on what each one is good for. I’ll try to group them by task so they are a little easier to remember. 1. Basic Connectivity & “Ping-Style” Tests Test-Connection PowerShell’s ping (ICMP echo) equivalent. Test-NetConnection More advanced
CSI-SP-008 – Network Troubleshooting Fundamentals for Technicians – 1D
Post Views: 1,048 CellStream, Inc. – Telecom Consulting and Training! 1-Day, Instructor Led, Web Based Delivery or Self Paced, OnlineMinimum: 10 StudentsWeb Based Delivery: Max class size is 30On Site Delivery: Max class size is 20 Click here to go to the Online Class. Course Description: Network Troubleshooting Fundamentals for Technicians is a hands-on technical course
What is the 169.254.x.x IPv4 address?
Post Views: 839 The 169.254.x.x IPv4 address is called the APIPA address. APIPA stands for Automatic Private IP Addressing. It’s a fallback mechanism built into Windows (and most modern operating systems) to give your network interface a “link local” address when it can’t get one from a DHCP server. The APIPA IPv4 Addresses are any
The TLS 1.2 Protocol Ladder
Post Views: 695 I provide this information for reference when examining TLS in Wireshark. The TLS 1.2 protocol ladder (also called the TLS handshake ladder) describes the step-by-step sequence of message exchanges between a client and server as they negotiate a secure, encrypted connection. Think of it as a “ladder” where each side alternates rungs
What is the Adapter for loopback traffic capture in Wireshark?
Post Views: 1,032 Using a loopback adapter (also called a local loopback interface) for packet capture in Wireshark allows you to capture traffic that stays within your own computer — for example, packets exchanged between local applications via localhost or 127.0.0.1. Normally, this traffic never reaches a physical network interface, so a loopback capture is
Ethernet Taps to Capture Network Traffic
Post Views: 976 Many technicians and network engineering staff, as well as IT staff, often need to “tap” into the Ethernet to capture and troubleshoot network traffic. A full-duplex tap (also called a network tap) is a hardware device placed inline on an Ethernet link that allows network engineers to capture all traffic traveling in
10 Best Books for Broadband Technicians
Post Views: 3,591 I recently received an email requesting my thoughts on the top ten books for broadband technicians to have in their possession or library. Great question. After some thought, here are my top ten (in no particular order) recommended books and handbooks for broadband / fiber / telecom technicians. These cover theory, practice,
MPLS – The Most Secure without Encryption
Post Views: 960 Let’s just start right out and say: contrary to the scare tactics made by some, that MPLS traffic has been exposed by the providers that operate MPLS, there has never been any validated evidence that such a breach has indeed ever occurred, other than some alleged errors in configuration. MPLS operates between
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10 Best Books for Broadband Technicians
The Top Ten Networking Books for Reference
Servicing or Repairing Network Equipment
The Network Products We Use in Our “Go Bag”
A List of USB Wi-Fi Adapters that support Monitor Mode
A Wi-Fi 7 Tri-Band USB Adapter now available on Amazon
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