February 18, 2022
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi 6E: The fastest and most expensive Wi-Fi you can buy
Netgear’s Orbi Wi-Fi 6E , aka AXE11000 or RBKE963, mesh Wi-Fi router hardware is expensive with a capital E. It currently costs a cool $1,500 for the router and its two satellites. But, for that money, you’ll get the fastest Wi-Fi … Continue reading
February 16, 2022
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Here comes the web browser 100 problem
Soon both Google Chrome, the most popular of all web browsers, and the Firefox web browser will release their 100th version. Now, besides just being a cool number, there are technical issues that come with these anniversary releases. Some of those issues … Continue reading
February 9, 2022
by sjvn01
Comments Off on 10-Gigabit internet: Coming to your home and office within the decade
When I started using the internet, I was glad to have a 300-baud modem hook-up. A serious business connection was a T-1, which could reach an amazing 1.54 Megabit per second (Mbps) of throughput. Things have changed. Now, I have … Continue reading
February 8, 2022
by sjvn01
Comments Off on 5G is finally ready for business
For years, I’ve been writing about 5G and telling you why you shouldn’t invest in it. The bottom line has been that 5G simply hasn’t been able to deliver on its high-speed, low-latency promises. But, finally, things have changed. Today, 5G can … Continue reading
January 20, 2022
by sjvn01
Comments Off on FAQ: What’s happening with 5G and airport safety?
Even if you’re not a frequent flyer, you’ve probably heard that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and numerous airlines are claiming that AT&T and Verizon Wireless’s recently approved C-Band 5G will dangerously interfere with airplanes take offs and landings. Will this new 5G be … Continue reading
January 13, 2022
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Wireshark creator joins Sysdig to extend it to cloud security
If you’re a real network administrator, you know and love open source Wireshark. For over 15-years, it’s been the tool that professionals use for network traffic protocol analysis. Nothing else even comes close. Now, Sysdig, the container and cloud security company, has hired … Continue reading