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[ Infrastructure ] 7 min read
As is typical in the world of IT, problems have a way of sneaking up on you when you least expect it, then viciously attacking you with a Billy-club. Often this happens when you are asleep, on vacation, severely …
[ Networking ] 4 min read
Editor’s Note: If you haven’t already, check out the first installment in this–hopefully not ongoing–series at https://packetqueue.net/asa-tu/ At approximately 1:58pm PST last Thursday the two edge ASA 5510 units at our …
[ Networking ] 6 min read
Why Bonjour Hates my Wireless Network Many of you know my struggle as of late to integrate all of my recently acquired Apple devices into my existing network. Many of you also know the frustration I’ve had with this …
[ Networking ] 4 min read
iTunes Home Sharing A decent into the hell of Bonjour and black turtle-necks This is just another short example in what I’m expecting will be a recurring theme here on Packet Queue: attention to detail. As a network …
[ Networking ] 5 min read
Back from China After roughly one week in Shanghai, China to set up a new site on our corporate network, it is painfully apparent that I need to get back into this writing business. The dates on my posts belie my weak …
[ Networking ] 7 min read
One of the nice things about working with Cisco equipment, as opposed to many other brands, is that you truly do get a smorgasbord of features and capabilities. On the flip side of that coin, however, the bad thing about …
[ Networking ] 5 min read
Most of you are probably familiar with the IEEE 802.1x specification, at least in general terms, but are more than likely used to seeing it applied in the context of wireless networks and services. In this multi-part …
[ Networking ] 7 min read
Last Thursday afternoon, at approximately 2:25pm, there was a loud sucking sound that can only be heard by network engineers conditioned to expect bad, ugly things to happen at inopportune times, and all upstream …
[ Networking ] 5 min read
Just noticing some differences in this 2960‑S model switch; things I haven’t seen before in this product line. One thing is the console port is now two ports: traditional and a small mini-USB. Also, there is a classic …
[ Networking ] 3 min read
When I think of all of the tools I use on a regular basis to do my job more effectively, there are a handful that stand out as being the most useful of all. As I get the chance, I plan on writing a least a short homage …