Technical Guides and Whitepapers
Beware the use of @ in SNMP Community Strings
Beware the use of @ in SNMP Community Strings Despite 25 years of working in IT, there are always things you come across late in the day and realize you have seen this issue before without understanding it corr …
Why is wireless roaming is such a lottery?
Why do some devices stick to one AP and not roam? One of the biggest issues with wireless over the last 10 years is that devices don’t seem to use all the Access Points in your network, often remaining connecte …
Why is my network running slow?
The network is running slow conundrum Or maybe you’re not measuring the right things? We’ve all heard it shouted across the office, “the network’s running slow again”. It seems to be the catch all for many and …
Fibre Test & Troubleshooting Handbook
Fibre Test & Troubleshooting Handbook Request your FREE PRINTED copy of the Fibre Test & Troubleshooting Handbook from Fluke Networks. This comprehensive, 44-page handbook is a great how-to resource for …
Why is Wireless Performance So Confusing?
Why is Wireless Performance So Confusing? A widespread frustration with Wireless is that two people can be in the same room, at the same time, with the same type of device … and have completely different wire …
Modern Problems with Fibre Networks Whitepaper
Modern Problems with Fibre Networks Whitepaper Ten or so years ago there were only two types of fibre, multi-mode or single-mode, and people rarely got them mixed up. Forward to today and there are now 4 types …
Can I use a laptop for packet capture?
Can I use a laptop for packet capture? We all have a copy of Wireshark on our laptop and admittedly its convenient, but there are risks when using a laptop for packet capture. One of Full Control’s engineers of …