Introduction Broadband Wide Area Networks (WANs) are very useful networking arrangements for modern businesses of all sizes which wish to interconnect their various sites for computer and data communications, including the home offices of selected staff. However, quite a few … Continue reading →

In a previous blog, I talked about how Multiple (and Variable) VLANs can bring extra benefits to a Wide Area Network, just like the very fashionable “SDN” (Software Defined Networks). A little bit of research and some know-how will show … Continue reading →

There’s been much hype around “SDN” (software defined networking) recently. The problem is that there are no standards (so you are locked into a single vendor), plus you need a physical network before you can define it with the software … Continue reading →

Many Network Administrators just take normal internet connections and then use VPNs (Virtual Private Network connections) to create an inter-office network (often called a Public Network or Internet VPN). This has quite a few onerous requirements: Setting-up and keeping the … Continue reading →

Networking can be complicated to set up and even more demanding to manage. Each access needs its own firewall, which needs to be monitored and maintained; VPN links from each site to head office likewise need to be set up … Continue reading →

Networking is always one of those things that have historically been so complicated to sort out. Particularly when creating a Wide Area Network (WAN) between multiple offices. Do I just get a bunch of Internet accesses and then try and … Continue reading →

Local libraries could provide a teleworking location for people who work from home. Many people who work from home often feel like meeting up with others for general interaction or to discuss business ideas and situations. For many the local … Continue reading →

Wouldn’t it be good if I could: Telework from home part-time Save commuting time Reduce my petrol usage Reduce the firm’s carbon footprint Work more effectively Improve my work-life balance Work from home part-time while rearing my young children? It … Continue reading →

As a Professional Engineer in Telecommunications with an earlier 30 year career in Telstra, mainly in the transmission network planning area, I sometimes muse about the ideal way forward for Australia’s NBN Broadband Network. I like the fact that there … Continue reading →