The Technology Firm

2026 04 17
The next draw just launched for a $25 amazon card its just 5 questions and you get 1 ballot for just entering 

https://giveaway.thetechfirm.com

From last week

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Now for a little fun http://www.lovemytool.com/ is alive!!

Big news in the lab, folks: the legendary LoveMyTool name is back in action! After years of living under the slightly more buttoned-up banner of Networkdatapedia Blog, I decided it was time to bring back a name with a little more personality and lets be honest, a lot more attitude.

https://thetechfirmblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/now-for-little-fun-lovemytool-is-alive.html

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What Caused the Microsoft Developer Account Lockout?

 The Microsoft developer account lockout incident described in the article highlights how several major open-source security tools—including VeraCrypt, WireGuard, and Windscribe were suddenly cut off from distributing updates to Windows users.

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Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vs Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN: The Definitive 2026 Comparison 

https://thetechfirmblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/what-caused-microsoft-developer-account.html

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How to Solve the Four Most Common Problems with PoE++ Devices (Julio Petrovitch) In 2018, the IEEE 802.3bt (PoE++) standard for Power Over Ethernet was approved. It offered more power, allowing devices like high-powered security cameras to be run on PoE. Which is great..

https://thetechfirmblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/how-to-solve-four-most-common-problems.html

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ATM Jackpot for Hackers: Inside the $3.6M Bitcoin Depot Breach and #netscout  Breaking Down Barriers: NAV Solutions Are The Backbone Of Cybersecurity

https://thetechfirmblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/atm-jackpot-for-hackers-inside-36m.html

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Switch Reporting Mystery Solved

For those of you who have read my past articles, I have said countless times that you should "Know your tools".

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Free white paper download - Troubleshooting WiFi Roaming Problems

https://thetechfirmblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/switch-reporting-mystery-solved.html 

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replay - FREE WIRESHARK CLASS - Lecture 4 - Navigation

https://thetechfirmblog.blogspot.com/2020/05/free-wireshark-class-lecture-4.html 

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 Congrats to our LRAT 1500 winner - Allen Lee

 From last week

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 Wireshark tshark Capture With Examples

 Before I get into the tshark command syntax and other details, I want to chat about why you want to use tshark or any command line tool.

 https://thetechfirmblog.blogspot.com/2020/03/wireshark-tshark-capture-with-examples.html

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 Lock It Down Like a Pro: The Ultimate Cisco IOS XE Hardening Playbook When it comes to securing your network, leaving your devices in their default state is basically rolling out the red carpet for attackers..

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#ekahau Wi-Fi in Challenging Environments: Hospitals and Healthcare

 https://thetechfirmblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/lock-it-down-like-pro-ultimate-cisco.html

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 So You Want To Be A ... (Paul Smith)

As the prospect of retirement begins to appear on the outer edges of my radar,  Ive been reflecting on this engineering career that has occupied a large chunk of my adult life.

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#netscout Its Not About More Data. Its About the Right Data.

 https://thetechfirmblog.blogspot.com/2020/03/so-you-want-to-be.html

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 Route Like a Pro: The CCNA Roadmap Your Packets Wish You Knew  If youve ever wondered how your data magically finds its way across networks without getting hopelessly lost, this article breaks it down in a way that finally makes routing click.

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#Netbeeze Discovering a Networks Topology with Traceroute

 https://thetechfirmblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/route-like-pro-ccna-roadmap-your.html

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 from thenetworkdna Network Security Fundamentals  In Part-3: Network Security Fundamentals, The Network DNA shifts focus to the crucial topic of device access control, an often overlooked but essential pillar of robust network security.

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#netbeez What is Active Network Monitoring?

https://netbeez.net/blog/active-network-monitoring/

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Why Should I Bother With A Site Audit

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#netscout The Hidden Cost of Poor Network Observability Why visibility is the most underrated financial lever in telecom

https://thetechfirmblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/why-should-i-bother-with-site-audit.html

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-----Original Message-----
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2026 10:18 PM
 Head over to giveaway page and take the quiz for a chance to win a newly released NetAlly LRAT 1500 LinkRunner AT Network AutoTester a powerful handheld tool designed to quickly troubleshoot and validate network connections.

Its a fun way to flex your IT skills, learn a thing or two, and possibly score a professional-grade network tester.

Give it a shot and see if youve got what it takes:

https://giveaway.thetechfirm.com/

  From last week

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 Taming the Cable Jungle. Why Good Cable Management Saves Your Sanity with video and Free Cybersecurity Webinars

 https://thetechfirmblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/taming-cable-jungle-why-good-cable.html 

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from networkdna - Network Security Fundamentals  In Part-1: Network Security Fundamentals, The Network DNA introduces readers to the core building blocks of network security, an essential foundation for anyone working in modern IT and cybersecurity.

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Quantea delivers the worlds first single-box packet analyzer. No sampling. No packet loss. No compromises.

 https://thetechfirmblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/from-networkdna-network-security.html 

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 Stop Guessing Your Wi-Fi: Learn the Design Secrets the Pros Use #ekahau If youve ever deployed Wi-Fi and thought, Well, it works most of the time..

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Grandstream Wifi 7 Testing!

 https://thetechfirmblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/stop-guessing-your-wi-fi-learn-design.html

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Windows Finally Learns the Magic Word: Sudo For years, Windows users who needed administrative privileges in the terminal had to jump through a few awkward hoops, usually launching an entirely new Run as administrator window or wrestling with the clunky runas command.

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#netAlly LRAT giveaway

 https://thetechfirmblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/windows-finally-learns-magic-word-sudo.html

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Mozillas free built in vpn

Mozilla is rolling out a free built-in VPN directly into Firefox with the upcoming Firefox 149 update, set to start releasing on March 24, 2026.

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#netAlly LRAT giveaway

https://thetechfirmblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/mozillas-free-built-in-vpn.html

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