In part one of this series I discussed network congestion inside a private network and in part two, congestion across the Internet. In this month’s installment I will discuss packet loss and the impact this has on network performance. What is “packet loss”? A packet is, to put it simply, an envelope of data. Let’s ...
Last month I wrote about how to test for and correct congestion on your local area network. Our next step in trying to determine where congestion might lie is to look outside your local network and use traceroute tools to find congestion points on the Internet. To do this we’ll use a few software tools which are ...
Last month I discussed ways in which you could easily verify your Internet connection status. This month I will cover a few things that might save you some time troubleshooting and resolving your email issues. As before, I will also help provide direction about who to speak with or what you can do to resolve ...
My next three blog entries will talk about things you can do to diagnose Internet connection problems. While we strive to keep our networks stable, problems can crop up. You will find it helpful to first try and determine if the problem originates at Skyway West or if the issue is on your own network. ...
