Over the last several years, TCP/IP has gone from being the protocol that only geeks use, to a universal protocol that everyone uses, thanks to the widespread use of the Internet. TCP/IP has been ...

This tip is excerpted from "Network troubleshooting and diagnostics," Chapter 4 of The Shortcut Guide to Network Management for the Mid-Market, written by Greg Shields and published by ...

The advent of Internet Protocol in the broadcast facility has forced engineers to learn how to troubleshoot IP. This is not the same as troubleshooting analog. Yes, we have to follow packets just as ...

Back when I worked in the Network Operations department at one of my previous jobs, we used to chuckle when a customer would call us reporting that “the Internet is down.” Now, I realize that there ...

Slowness in an IP WAN connection is generally much more difficult to diagnose and repair than can be remedied by answering a list of question or implementing a few steps. When you purchase through ...

Slowness in an IP WAN connection is generally much more difficult to diagnose and repair than can be remedied by answering a list of question or implementing a few steps. When you purchase through ...

Struggling with the Windows 11 "Ethernet Valid IP" error? Discover proven, step-by-step solutions to fix your Ethernet ...

Figure 1. Link and activity lights can tell you a lot about the connection between two network devices. All network architectures rely upon a physical (or RF) connection between devices.

Knowing how to troubleshoot the various systems that run our TV stations is the job of every broadcast engineer. The systems include satellite television receive-only (TVRO), routing switchers, A-to-D ...