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Understanding Switch Trunk Ports: Cisco vs. Dell and Other Vendors

  • Post author j2sw
  • Post date January 16, 2025

In modern networking, switch trunk ports play a vital role in ensuring smooth communication across VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks). While the concept of a trunk port is consistent across networking vendors, the implementation details can vary. In this blog …

  • Categories Equipment Mikrotik Networking Tips

Securing MikroTik Routers with SSH Keys

  • Post author j2sw
  • Post date January 10, 2025

This blog post walks you through the steps to configure SSH key-based authentication on MikroTik routers with practical examples.

  • Categories Equipment Mikrotik Tips

A Beginner’s Guide to Using MikroTik Torch for Network Traffic Analysis

  • Post author j2sw
  • Post date January 9, 2025

MikroTik Torch is one of the most powerful and versatile tools included in MikroTik’s RouterOS for real-time traffic analysis. Whether you’re troubleshooting network issues, monitoring bandwidth usage, or identifying unusual traffic, Torch can help you gain deep insights into your …

  • Categories BGP Equipment Mikrotik Networking

Setting Up a BGP Peer with Mikrotik RouterOS Version 7

  • Post author j2sw
  • Post date January 8, 2025

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is an essential protocol for internet routing, enabling autonomous systems (AS) to communicate and exchange routing information. Mikrotik RouterOS Version 7 introduced significant enhancements to its BGP implementation, making it more powerful and versatile. This guide …

  • Categories Equipment Mikrotik

Configuring WireGuard on a MikroTik Router

  • Post author j2sw
  • Post date January 3, 2025

This content is for Patreon subscribers of the j2 blog. Please consider becoming a Patreon subscriber for as little as $1 a month. This helps to provide higher quality content, more podcasts, and other goodies on this blog.To view this …

  • Categories Equipment WISP xISP

Some Old school wireless photos

  • Post author j2sw
  • Post date January 1, 2025

Most of these photos are 2008 and before.

  • Categories Cambium Equipment news

What’s in the box? Cambium RV22

  • Post author j2sw
  • Post date December 24, 2024

Some photos of the Cambium RV22.

  • Categories Equipment Tips xISP

Troubelshooting home Internet router issues. A quick guide

  • Post author j2sw
  • Post date December 11, 2024

Here are some steps to solve a customer’s home router slowness issue. I have found over the years 90+% of customer issues can be traced to the router at their home or location. 1. Diagnose the Problem Start by asking …

  • Categories Servers Technology

Just watching things scroll by as they upgrade

  • Post author j2sw
  • Post date December 10, 2024

Doing an Ubuntu on a Microsoft Cache for Fiber Data Internet Exchange (FD-IX). Nothing exciting, just following directions by people smarter than myself.

  • Categories Cambium Equipment

Cambium ePMP Software Release 5.9.1 is now available

  • Post author j2sw
  • Post date December 9, 2024

https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/epmp-software-release-5-9-1-is-now-available/102770 Supported Platforms

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