Tag: Networking

DHCP vs. PPPoE, two protocols used for IP distribution, differ significantly in how they function. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a standardized client or server network protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses and additional necessary configuration information to a network device. PPPoE is known as a network protocol that encapsulates PPP frames in the […]

Bandwidth vs. throughput are two important metrics network professionals use to monitor network performance. Bandwidth refers to the maximum amount of data that could travel from one point in the network to another in a given amount of time. Due to limited resources and insufficient bandwidth, network congestion can occur, slowing connectivity. On the other […]

Computer networks are a complicated affair. There are many moving parts that go into developing and deploying a network. Further, you have layers upon layers of abstraction, which makes some of the harder functions an easier task for professionals and the average person alike. The OSI model has been the basis for conventional computer networking […]

Cisco Meraki and Ubiquiti are two reputable networking vendors with different strengths for certain business needs. Cisco Meraki, established in 2006, provides cloud-based networking solutions with an emphasis on wireless appliances, SD-WANs, and IoT devices for medium to large organizations. Their Access-centric appliances take advantage of the cloud to create solutions that are globally accessible, […]

While an ethernet connection is far more secure, far more stable, and oftentimes far faster than even the best Wi-Fi connection, there’s one major factor holding ethernet back. That’s its status as a wired connection type instead of a wireless one. Thankfully, there are ways to extend your ethernet connection and make it nearly as […]

Given their similar names, you wouldn’t be wrong for confusing an ethernet splitter and an ethernet switch. Splitting, switching… Same difference, right? Actually, this notion is further from the truth than you might think. An ethernet splitter and an ethernet switch might appear — and may even be advertised — as two different ways to […]

Wi-Fi is the world’s leading wireless local area networking technology with devices using it to transfer quintillions of bytes of data every day. Wi-Fi is used for a wide range of applications spanning industry, commerce, government, healthcare, and domestic use. One reason Wi-Fi has been so widely adopted is that it has in-built, proprietary security […]