1. Wireless Bridging and the Fresnel Zone – tec Tips Video

    05/17/2013 by Jake S

    Have questions about wireless bridging and getting your signals to reach Point A to Point B? Wondering what the allowable limit of obstruction is between your antennae? Well, here’s some good news.

    In this short video, Nathan, CXtec’s Wireless Product Engineer, explains some factors involved with wireless bridging, including a quick analysis of the Fresnel Zone.

    Find a helpful diagram to help with your Fresnel Zone calculations here: www.afar.net/fresnel-zone-calculator/


  2. Caption Contest Fun!

    05/15/2013 by Jake S

    We recently had some more fun with our friends on Spiceworks. You may remember the Cisco Haiku contest we ran a couple months ago? Well, we decided to do a caption contest this time.

    The contest was simple. Create an IT-related caption for a picture of Mr. Miyagi. We chose [...] Continue Reading…


  3. Cisco 6500 vs Cisco Nexus – tec Tips Video

    05/10/2013 by Jake S

    Have you considered stepping up your switching platform to the Cisco Nexus? Wondering what some of the differences are between the 6500 Series and the Nexus?

    In this short, informative video, Nathan, CXtec’s Cisco Product Engineer, explains some of the differences between the Cisco 6500 and the Cisco Nexus, helping [...] Continue Reading…


  4. Introducing CABLExpress® 10G to 40G Conversion Modules

    05/08/2013 by Jake S

    There’s a recurring issue for folks converting to 40G. Their QSFP transceiver utilizes 8 fibers, while their MTP® trunks are terminated with 12 fibers. Those four leftover “dark” fibers can be a real sticking point for some people. They simply don’t want to have fibers in their cabling not [...] Continue Reading…


  5. 28% of IT Managers Don’t Have Enough Resources. Does Your Organization?

    05/06/2013 by Rick P

    Doing your job without the proper essentials is not an easy task. And when the responsibility of your job entails looking after the security and efficiency of an entire organization, it gets a lot harder. As companies continue to depart from server based storage and move into virtual databases, [...] Continue Reading…



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