Category: Apple

Network – Pluscom 5 Port Gigabit Switch

Since most computers these days come with gigabit (1000Mbps) network interfaces, it makes sense to run a network capable of these speeds, especially if the network is used for media streaming (video and music)...

Spanning Tree Primer

What is spanning-tree, what is the purpose of this protocol, where does it work? These questions are easy to answer. Spanning-tree is a layer 2 ethernet loop prevention protocol which operates on Ethernet switches,...

Switch Up Your Hot Drinks This Winter

If you’re having trouble letting go of those massive sodas and juice bottle drinks, the winter season can help you. The incentive is already there, with a typical can of soda delivering nearly 40...

Messages, Segments, Datagrams and Frames

The physical path that data takes down a sending end system’s protocol stack, up and down the protocol stacks of an intervening link-layer switch and router, and then up the protocol stack at the...

Wireless Access Points: Thin vs Fat

Wireless LAN Switches: The Best Solution There are two types of wireless access points Intelligent (Fat) and Thin wireless Access points. A fat wireless access point has everything it needs to handle wireless clients....

What Are Microswitches and Their Pros?

WHAT IS MICRO SWITCH? A micro switch is a great revolution in the area of electrical switches. Synonymously known as the snap action switch, it does what its name proclaims. It analyses the environmental...

Common Light Switch Problems

Problems with light switches can be a very common occurrence in the home. Although sometimes the solution can be quite simple, fixing a switch problem often requires a certain comfort level for working with...