Last week we gave you a crash course in what Fibre Optics is and how it works. This week we’ll explain the different types of Optical Networks along with GPON and EPON.  [...]

Following on its successful appearance at AfricaCom in 2015, MiRO will once again showcase its extensive range of wireless technologies, passive fibre and VoIP products between 15 and 17 November 2016 in Cape Town. [...]

The problem: If you have no firewall, anyone can use your DNS server. There might not be a problem with this; however, it depends on how it gets used. [...]

Are you struggling to provide guaranteed SLA to your clients because of constant interference/noise on overcrowded, free and licence exempt bandwidth frequencies, but not willing to pay a relative fortune for equipment in the licensed frequency spectrum either? [...]

Want to make use of the uncongested, light licensed 80GHz band? Look no further, MiRO has the perfect solution. The EtherHaul-1200FX radio from Siklu, delivers high-capacity Ethernet connectivity with a throughput of 1Gbps full-duplex and a maximum distance of up to 10km, allowing you to deploy future-proof wireless networks that are easy to install and maintain. [...]

Missed out on attending the BDCOM product launch at one of our branches?  Don’t worry, we understand that your time is precious and that’s why we have summarised the product launch into a blog series! Over the next three weeks we’ll be covering the following with you: [...]

Welcome to the first part of the series of introduction to networking.  The aim of this blog series is to provide you with the fundamental knowledge required when building networks. [...]

Happy customers result in a thriving business. Licensed telecommunications service provider WIRUlink was experiencing high levels of interference on five of the towers it deploys on its Gauteng network. Recognising the need to provide ever-faster services to its current and prospective customers, the company instituted an upgrade programme to replace its existing technology. [...]

The IPC74X series adopts a worm and gear transmission structure, which supports self-lock, and is able to provide a wider FOV than a fixed bullet camera. Coupled with this is the ability to provide users with 0⁰~255⁰ pan movement and -50⁰ ~ +50⁰ tilt movement all via a remote control. [...]

We have put together a list of the top 10 RouterOS configuration mistakes observed in more than 10 years of MikroTik Consultant, Andis Arins’ RouterOS experience.  [...]

The demand for bandwidth is increasing at an exponential rate proving rapid network expansion to be vital to your organisation’s success. The problem is that by creating these larger networks you also increase the risk of electrical surges. Fortunately you can reduce the cost and risk of repairs, downtime and total cost of ownership through the use of surge protectors. [...]

With Acconet’s range of coloured CAT6 Flylead cables, not only will you get all the benefits of a high-quality, twist pair, Gigabit Ethernet cable but you’ll also be able to turn chaos into order and be the envy of your fellow server administrators. [...]

Taking place in Midrand on 20 October 2016, the MyBroadband Conference is the premier event of its kind in South Africa, attracting IT executives and delegates from around the country. [...]

Struggling to set up your BDCOM GPON OLT and frustrated because you can’t find anything helpful on the internet? Well, you can stop pulling out your hair and shouting at the computer monitor: MiRO’s specialists have compiled a list of step-by-step instructions to help you set up your BDCOM OLT quickly and with the least amount of effort. [...]

In a recent article by Allison Smith, the voice of the Asterisk Open Source PBX, she pointed out the importance that well-written IVR scripts can have on your caller’s experience and their impression of your company. She stresses that your IVR scripts need to be on point and that there are 5 simple ways to ensure that your voice prompts actually are helping your clients.  [...]

MiRO has recognised the increasing demand for better and faster home and business connectivity and has partnered with networking giant BDCOM to provide Ethernet Passive Optical Networking (EPON) solutions as part of our new fibre range. [...]

The Bandwidth Tester can be used to measure the throughput to another MikroTik router (either wired or wireless) and thereby help to discover network bottlenecks. [...]

MikroTik’s Controlled Access Point system Manager (CAPsMAN) allows centralization of wireless network management and if necessary, data processing. When using the CAPsMAN feature, the network will consist of a number of ‘Controlled Access Points’ (CAP) that provide wireless connectivity and a ‘system Manager’ (CAPsMAN) that manages the configuration of the APs, it also takes care of client authentication and optionally, data forwarding. [...]

The FiberPoE is a low-cost solution for outdoor deployments that require long-distance runs to reach the PoE device. Deployments with the FiberPoE also provide significant EMI and ESD protection over typical PoE installations. [...]

As more and more businesses discover the amazing benefits of combining popular conferencing apps with their phone systems the question isn’t whether you should use chat group/conferencing apps for corporate scenarios but rather which app to use that most people are familiar with and will provide you with the best and most applicable features. [...]