Tips

Tips

Campus area network

• Saving configuration files

  Some low-cost ways to save your network configuration files in case you have a hardware failure.  Continue Reading

• Which switch?

  Some guidelines for choosing the right switch manufacturer.  Continue Reading

• OSPF configuration

  Nuances of OSPF configuration could impact your network more than you expect.  Continue Reading

• Measuring your wireless network's range

  Why you should measure your wireless network's range and some tools to help.  Continue Reading

• Power protection

  Some recommendations for keeping your network up if your routers don't support standard UPSs.  Continue Reading

• Creating a sub-network

  Advice for creating a sub-network.  Continue Reading

• Tips on working with VLSM

  Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSM) can require some serious number crunching but there are many ways to help make the process simpler.  Continue Reading

• Diagrams - samples

  Some samples of the Visio diagrams described in previous tips.  Continue Reading

• Diagrams - part 2

  Combining logical and physical components on your network diagrams can be confusing, but by layering your diagrams you can represent everything on one diagram.  Continue Reading

• Network diagrams and documentation: Part 1

  Network diagrams and documentation are the topics of this tip on keeping your network organized.  Continue Reading

• Total print management

  Some hints for managing your network printers and also what to look for in management software.  Continue Reading

• Good fences may result in poor 802.11a performance

  Why are we still more gung-ho on 802.11g as a primary alternative than 802.11a technology? The main reason is the compatibility issue.  Continue Reading

• Netsh

  A command line utility for Windows systems.  Continue Reading

• 802.1x - not just for wireless?

  A look at how you can use 802.1x protocol to authenticate on a LAN.  Continue Reading

• Bottom up approach to network troubleshooting

  Last week we covered the top down approach to troubleshooting, this week we look at bottom up network troubleshooting.  Continue Reading