Ethernet Virtual Private Network (EVPN) is designed to provide scalable and efficient data center interconnectivity. Built upon the foundation of traditional Ethernet, EVPN incorporates the best features of layer 2 and layer 3 protocols to create a flexible and secure network fabric. It offers seamless bridging and routing of traffic across data centers, making it ideal for modern applications that demand low latency and high availability. EVPN operates on the concept of a “control plane” and a “data plane.” The control plane handles...
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Mikrotik Back to Home feature in RouterOS7
Back To Home is a convenience feature that configures your device for secure VPN access from anywhere in the world to your router and your network, even if your router does not have a public IP address, is behind NAT or Firewall. https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ROS/Back+To+Home?fbclid=IwAR2-TWpPpxRUyExltWuPauwWZoAvQgIqOsV9qFLcpY4oIWllLytieJ8ezVQ
Continue reading...Mikrotik V7 removing a bad static route via command line
Recently I fat-fingered a route in a Version 7 Mikrotik router. As a result, I was kicked out and could not connect via winbox. The router was still up, but I could not route to it. I was able to mac-telnet and get into the router. When I went to /ip/routes and did a print. You will notice when you do this that there are no numbers beside anything. If you are familiar with V6 Mikrotik, you know you can do “remove 4”...
Continue reading...Alta Labs releases 1.1a firmware
v.1.1a Release Notes https://forum.alta.inc/t/ap-release-notes/318
Continue reading...Rookie network mistake this morning, and musings
Over the past few years, I have been trying to train myself out of First Responder mode and into the ability to take a step back and evaluate the situation when it comes to network outages. Being in the ISP field for so long, you get into a mentality of just fixing the problem. This can cause you to just jump in and focus on putting out whatever the latest fire is. This mindset differs from engineering a new point of Presence (POP)....
Continue reading...Alta Labs Wireless App and Cloud
In a previous post, I gave you a first look a the Alta Labs AP6 Wireless access point. today, we have a quick look a the APP. A more comprehensive post is coming soon. For now, you can get a quick view of what this app looks like. ScreenShots are from an iPhone.
Continue reading...OcNOS 6.3 GA is now available
From the folks at IP Infusion. We’d like to announce that OcNOS 6.3 GA is now available. We are introducing support for new hardware platforms and key software features for CSR, Aggregation, Data Center and Routed Optical Networking use cases. Please refer to the Release Notes and Migration document for more details.We request that you contact IPI TAC for any assistance with OcNOS 6.3 support.Please login to https://ipinfusion.flexnetoperations.com to download the software and document:1. DC:Images:OcNOS-DC-IPBASE-XGS-6.3.0-123-GA-installerOcNOS-DC-MPLS-XGS-6.3.0-123-GA-installerSupported Platforms:AS7326-56XAS7712-32XAS7726-32XAS7816-64XAS5835-54TAS5812-54XAS5835-54XAS7326-56XAS7712-32XAS7726-32XAS7816-64XAS5835-54TAS5835-54XImages:OcNOS-DC-IPBASE-XGS-6.3.0-123-GA-S5296F-installerOcNOS-DC-MPLS-XGS-6.3.0-123-GA-S5296F-installerSupported Platform:DELL S5296F-ONImages:OcNOS-DC-MGMT-XGS-6.3.0-123-GA-installerSupported Platform:DS10002. RON (OTN):Images:OcNOS-RON-IPBASE-XGS-6.3.0-123-GA-installerOcNOS-RON-MPLS-XGS-6.3.0-123-GA-installerOcNOS-RON-XCONNECT-XGS-6.3.0-123-GA-installerSupported Platforms:AS7716-24SC3. CSR:Image:OcNOS-CSR-Q1-6.3.0-123-GA-installerSupported platforms:S9502-12SMS9502-16SMTS9501-18SMTS9501-28SMTS9500-22XSTS9500-30XSS9510-30XC4. SP-IPADV:Image:OcNOS-SP-IPADV-CE-AGGR-Q1-6.3.0-123-GA-installerOcNOS-SP-IPADV-CE-AGGR-Q2-6.3.0-123-GA-installerSupported...
Continue reading...Alta Labs wireless access points AP6
My test units from Alta Labs showed up today. More info on these wifi6 access points coming soon. I wanted to get some photos of the boxes and a quick peek inside. I will be doing more posts on these shortly.
Continue reading...10 Gig thunderbolt adaptor for troubleshooting
*correction to the original post* Being a mac user, I forget not everyone has thunderbolt ports. Many of the folks I talk to are deploying more and more 10Gig switches and links. ISP and network techs are used to plug in a laptop for a quick test. How do you do that with 10Gig fiber? Here is your answer! This device is one way to help diagnose issues and connectivity on those 10Gig links. Just need thunderbolt on your laptop. You can insert...
Continue reading...Mikrotik RotuerOS 7.8RC1 is out
What’s new in 7.8rc1 (2023-Feb-08 20:03): Changes in this release: !) storage – added new “rose-storage” package support for extended disk management and monitoring functionality (ARM, ARM64, Tile and x86) (CLI only);*) bridge – fixed DHCP packet flow when using DHCP snooping, HW offloading and “use-ip-firewall”;*) bridge – fixed possible DHCP packet corruption when using DHCP snooping;*) certificate – fixed certificate import (introduced in v7.8beta2);*) console – added “as-string” parameter to the “:execute” command;*) lte – improved stability for R11e-LTE6, skip connection reset...
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