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CK Daily – 11.20.2024

November 20, 2024 by CablesAndKits

Happy Wednesday, everyone! 💪 We’re halfway through the week, so let’s keep that momentum going! Take a moment to celebrate your progress and keep pushing toward those goals. You’ve got this!

In This Issue: Holiday Traditions | Deal of the Day | RCA Cable | What Is a Domain Controller? | News to Start Your Day


The CK Daily – Holiday Traditions

Happy Wednesday!

I hope everyone is having a great week.

As we head into the holiday season, with Thanksgiving just around the corner and Christmas shortly after that, one thing I love hearing about is all the traditions people partake in. In our family, there are several traditions we’ve cherished through the years—some we still do to this day, and others we no longer continue, either because family members are no longer with us or we’ve updated the tradition.

One of my favorite traditions used to be every Christmas Eve at my grandparents’ house. My grandfather would play the piano, my dad would play the trumpet, and, when I got old enough and learned how, I played the flute. My older brother also joined one year with his trumpet, and we’d play Christmas carols together, hosting a mini-concert at home for the family. It’s something we did every year growing up that I will never forget. I vividly remember sitting in my great-grandma’s lap, singing along to the songs, and feeling so excited the year I finally got to play my instrument because I had learned how!

When my grandfather passed away, the tradition stopped, but this year, I want to try something similar with my little one. I plan to learn a song or two on the guitar to sing with him. Of course, it won’t be the same, but it will still spark the same memories of singing and playing all those years ago.

What traditions do you have or still hold onto today? I’d love to hear about them!

Ashley



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Our audio Y Cables are the ideal solution for adapting your audio connections to meet your application needs. Audio Y adapter cables allow you to split a signal or adapt from one connection to another.

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Learning Center Article – What Is a Domain Controller?

One of the most important aspects of managing a business network is security. Many businesses store sensitive information — such as contact information for customers and clients. If third parties could easily access that information, it could create dangerous liabilities for your business.

So, how do you protect it all?

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

  • Comcast to spin off cable networks as subscribers flee the bundle. Read more here.
  • Big Lots’ Adorably Festive 4-Pack of Stoneware Holiday-Themed Plates Is Selling Fast at Just $8.
  • Dunkin’ Unwraps New Spiked Latte Inspired by Fan-Favorite Holiday Flavor.
  • Pie, meet donuts: Krispy Kreme releases Thanksgiving pie flavor ahead of holidays.

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CK Daily – 11.19.2024

November 19, 2024 by CablesAndKits

Happy Tuesday, animal lovers! 🐾 Today is National Pet Day, so let’s give our furry (or scaly!) friends some extra love. Whether they’re curling up beside you or just being their adorable selves, pets make our lives brighter. Show your pets some love today!

In This Issue: Embracing Gratitude and Joy This Thanksgiving Season! | Deal of the Day | Snap-In Flat Spacer Blank | All About 400G QSFP-DD | News to Start Your Day


The CK Daily – Embracing Gratitude and Joy This Thanksgiving Season!

Good Morning & Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone is having a great start to the week! Can you believe Thanksgiving is just over a week away?!

This time last year, I was struggling to feel grateful. Life felt heavy, and I really had to work at recognizing and appreciating the blessings in my life. This year, life is still super heavy in many ways, but thankfully, I’m seeing the good more clearly. I’m definitely feeling super grateful these days and it’s been a really nice shift.

Looking ahead to this week and next, I’m feeling excited and thankful for everything going on. Last night, I had dinner with some friends I hadn’t seen in forever, and later this week, we’ll have our CK Thanksgiving. Thursday evening, I get to catch up with some of my favorite former coworkers, and then I’m heading to North Carolina for the weekend. Next week, I’ll wrap it all up by celebrating Thanksgiving with my family and then shifting right into Christmas-mode!

It’s a lot packed into a short time, but it’s all good stuff, and I’m so grateful for it all. I hope this week brings you plenty to be thankful for as well!

Rebecca



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Optimize airflow and enhance the look of your equipment rack with the Kendall Howard 1U Snap-In Flat Spacer Blank. This easy-to-install blanking panel covers open rack slots, supporting better air circulation for cooler, longer-lasting networking equipment. Perfect for racks with fan systems, this spacer helps maintain an organized and professional appearance.

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Learning Center Article – All About 400G QSFP-DD

When working with data centers, large enterprise networks, or anything else with comparable data demands, you need the best hardware. You can skip looking through bargain bins. You need the type of equipment that pushes the envelope of what engineers can produce at scale.

Naturally, this involves fiber optics for the backbone of your communications, but what kinds of fiber connections will you use?

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

  • Kit Kat Launches Festive New Santa Treat, the Brand’s First Seasonal Shape.
  • Study reveals two drinks that protect body against stress and eating fatty foods. Read more here.
  • Walmart hikes its outlook again as shoppers spend more outside the grocery aisles.
  • McDonald’s is bringing back its Christmas menu for Winters 2024: Items list, where to buy, and more explored here.

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CK Daily – 11.18.2024

November 18, 2024 by CablesAndKits

Happy Monday and Happy National Compliment Day! Take a moment to share a kind word with a friend, family member, or colleague today. A little compliment goes a long way to brighten someone’s day. Let’s start the week with lots of smiles and positivity!

In This Issue: Stepping Out, Leveling Up, and Finding Joy in New Challenges! | Deal of the Day | Cat5E Ethernet Cable Pull Box | Installing Ethernet Cables | News to Start Your Day


The CK Daily – Stepping Out, Leveling Up, and Finding Joy in New Challenges!

Happy Monday!

Five weeks left until Christmas, are you ready? But don’t forget about Thanksgiving which is next week! Time feels like it’s flying by, it’ll be 2025 before we know it.

I’ve talked a little bit about the Pokemon Trading Card game here and the past Saturday I managed to go to a cup with 18 players. A cup is a small tournament typically consisting of five single swiss rounds of gameplay lasting 30 mins each round, and then if you are lucky and make top 4, you get to play in the finals consisting of 1 hour long best of three rounds. I was very lucky and fortunate to win enough games to compete in the final round and ended up losing to a very worthy opponent. I’ll take second place any time! My brain was cooked as the kids say at the end of the day, but I definitely had fun and learned a lot that day and made some new friends. I’m really enjoying the competitive side of the game and hope to eventually win a cup and maybe attend one of the larger Regional tournaments which typically have over 2000 competitors.

It was definitely outside my comfort zone going to an event like that with near complete strangers, but it was well worth it. I think as I get older it gets a little harder to go out and meet new people and hang out. A shared hobby seems to have broken the ice a bit. I plan to have the opportunity to do so again. I hope you have the opportunity to do the same!

Also I hope you have a great day and a wonderful week!

Cris



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Buying cable in bulk provides installers and administrators the ability to run custom lengths and long runs of cable on the fly without having to measure and order appropriately. Bulk cable can also reduce the cost of standard patch cables by allowing cables to be cut and terminated at pennies a cord.

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Learning Center Article – 5 Key Factors to Keep in Mind While Installing Ethernet Cables

It’s time to install the Ethernet. That means your network planning should be in a good place, and you’re ready to plug in devices and get things running.

For simple networks, this can be a straightforward task that doesn’t take too long or run up costs. In more complicated networks, even installing Ethernet cables can be an ordeal.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

  • The Most Useless Tech Included in Today’s Kitchen Appliances. Learn more here.
  • Melt in Your Mouth, Not in Your Jacket: M&M’s Launches Snack-Friendly Winter Wear.
  • 24 stylish Christmas home decor delights even the hardest-to-buy-for homebodies should have on their wish list.
  • Coca-Cola has announced the return of a nostalgic soft drink brand originally founded in the 1930s. Known for its unique flavors like mandarin pineapple and fruit punch, Barrilitos was discontinued years ago to make way for other imported beverages.

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CK Daily – 11.15.2024

November 15, 2024 by CablesAndKits

Happy Friday! We hope you had a great week and are looking forward to a great weekend ahead. Have any fun weekend plans? We’d love to hear about them!

In This Issue: Unlocking the Door to Hope | Deal of the Day | Cisco Server Blade | The Essential Plug for Your Electrical Needs | News to Start Your Day


The CK Daily – Unlocking the Door to Hope

Where does hope live in this season of uncertainty? Does it flower in simple acts of kindness, in a human hand uplifting another?

Or is hope found in faith, wrapped in the warmth of family, of community, or simply in the fierce belief in a better tomorrow?

In darkened moments, hope chases away the clouds in a thundering reminder to be grateful for the gifts of life and love.

Hope unlocks and renews purpose with its one true key….The Power of Change.

Aaron J.



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Servers are the workhorse of your network. They store your data, act as a web server, house your entire email library, run your applications, and occasionally act as your print server. When your computer dies and you lose all of your files, who is there? Your file server is there to save the day.

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Learning Center Article – Understanding NEMA 5-15P: The Essential Plug for Your Electrical Needs

When navigating the world of power cords and outlets, the variety of options can be overwhelming. One common type you may encounter is the NEMA 5-15P. This blog provides information on the NEMA 5-15P plug. It explains its features, uses, and why people commonly find it in homes and businesses.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

  • Alibaba rises 3% in premarket after profit beat, despite miss on sales.
  • Amazon just announced official Black Friday sale — here’s 43 deals I’d shop right now.
  • Festive DIY Hacks & Recipes: Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Holiday Inspirations.
  • M&M‘S Unveils First-of-Its-Kind Product Sure to Be a ‘Natural Fit’ This Holiday Season.

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CK Daily – 11.14.2024

November 14, 2024 by CablesAndKits

The weekend is SO close! Let’s make the most of today and finish the week strong. What’s one thing you’re grateful for this week?

In This Issue: Settling Into the Season | Deal of the Day | Cisco Aironet Power Injector | How to Default a Cisco 9300 Switch? | News to Start Your Day


The CK Daily – Settling Into the Season

Happy November!

It’s holiday AND birthday season for us! We have four birthdays (two I am responsible for!) in addition to Thanksgiving and Christmas within the next 8 weeks! But the good news is that sports are coming to an end so our daily schedule is settling down. My goal every year is to simplify this time of year more and more. I want to make it more about God, family, and friends, and less about stuff.

I hope each of you find the time to spend with yours as well and enjoy this holiday season. We all have so much to be thankful for!

Brooke



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The Cisco Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector provides reliable power for Aironet 1300 series access points in challenging environments. It converts a standard 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Cat5 RJ-45 connection to a dual F-type connector, ideal for rugged installations.

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Learning Center Article – How to Default a Cisco 9300 Switch? Step-by-Step Guide

Resetting a Cisco 9300 switch to factory settings is essential for addressing configuration issues or setting up the device anew. This guide offers a step-by-step approach to effectively default your Cisco 9300, ensuring it operates with a clean slate.

Whether you are a network administrator or a technical enthusiast, understanding how to reset your Cisco 9300 switch is fundamental. This article will provide you with the necessary knowledge to confidently restore your device to its original factory settings.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

  • Disney narrowly beats estimates as streaming boosts entertainment segment.
  • Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and Temu.
  • Starbucks Is Bringing Back Its Reusable Red Cup Giveaway: ‘A Moment of Holiday Joy All Season Long’.
  • Smart ring leader Oura plans international push as CEO touts new features and thinking on hardware.

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CK Daily – 11.13.2024

November 13, 2024 by CablesAndKits

It’s hump-day! We’re half-way through the week. How’s your to-do list looking? Here’s a tip: If there’s something you’ve been avoiding doing this week, go ahead and knock it out this morning. Trust us, you’ll thank yourself later!

In This Issue: What are you grateful for? | Deal of the Day | USB Cable | VLAN Trunking | News to Start Your Day


The CK Daily – What are you grateful for?

Happy Wednesday!

I hope everyone is having a great week so far. We are approaching a season where the question “What are you grateful for?” is going to be asked quite a bit! And while we should be acknowledging what we are grateful for more than just once per year, I’d like to challenge everyone this morning to write down 5 things they are grateful for. I know, I know…you’re thinking “Ashley, 5 things! Really!?” Yes, 5 things.

I’ll share something quickly – Last week my husband and I attended an evening at church where we were asked to share something we were grateful for out loud. You could see everyone around the room sharing, but most people had a little bit of hesitation sharing as they needed some time to think about what they were grateful for. We were then asked “What are you ungrateful for?” and I have to be honest…I have never felt more convicted. What I was ungrateful for popped into my head immediately without any hesitation. I think the entire room felt the same way as we were asked to share what we were ungrateful for. But here’s the reminder – no matter how small or simple it is, there is always something to be grateful for.

So, to kick us off, here are my 5 things:

  1. I am grateful for my little desk-side space heater providing me some heat on this chilly Wednesday morning.
  2. I am grateful to hear the giggles of my little guy through the walls running through the house.
  3. I am grateful that my husband is able to spend this time with our little one and be the dad he’s always dreamed of being.
  4. I am grateful for chats around the island with family and full glasses of egg nog.
  5. I am grateful for the option to have a glass of chocolate milk with ice each morning.

Sometimes it’s the little things that we must be grateful for and sometimes there are bigger things but in the end, there’s always something.

Look forward to hearing what you’re grateful for.

Ashley



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Learning Center Article – VLAN Trunking Explained

As you get deeper into networking, you’ll want to find ways to boost network metrics without spending a ton of money. Fortunately, there are a lot of techniques that can boost security and performance that don’t require you to replace or add hardware.

One of those techniques is VLAN trunking, and it can substantially improve the flow of data through your network.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

  • Denmark launches landmark framework for using AI under EU rules — with Microsoft backing. Read more here.
  • Australia plans to ban social media for under 16s — and experts have called it a ‘momentous step’.
  • 9 Best Vegan Ice Cream Chains for Vegans Nationwide. Learn more here.
  • Frosty fans rejoice: Wendy’s unveils new flavor for 55th anniversary of the classic treat.

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