Network Engineering Resources
Product and software reviews as well as Certification topics, education resources for ISP-focused and network-focused readers. New Product launches
Mikrotik RouterOS v7.20Beta4 is out
Lots of changes. https://download.mikrotik.com/routeros/7.20beta4/CHANGELOG . here are some important features to meWhat’s new in 7.20beta4 (2025-Jun-13 11:38):*) bgp – fixed origin cleanup for mpls-vpn (introduced in v7.20beta2);*) bgp – fixed warning when instance is not active (introduced in v7.20beta2);*) bgp – fixed withdraw when input.accept-nlri is non-existent;*) bgp – migrate correctly router-id and ASN to … Read more
Data Center Go Bag Pass1
So recently, I got tired of lugging TJ Maxx shopping bags full of cables and optics to the data center. It is wildly inefficient and too big. I tend to just throw things in it because it has the room. This can be a double-edged sword when it comes to hauling things around. After a … Read more
Achieved new Calix Certificates
Through my job at Nexstream, I have been utilizing Calix University to further my education in the broadband space. I am happy to announce that I have achieved several certificates over the past month.
Much welcome BGP changes in Mikrotik routeros 7.19beta
*) bgp – added input.filter-community;*) bgp – fixed excessive CPU usage;*) bgp – fixed input.accept-community;*) bgp – fixed memory leak on receiving notify and closing session;*) bgp – improved performance on BGP input;
Unimus 2.6.2 released with fixes
Unimus & Core 2.6.2 were released yesterday! This is a minor feature, performance and bugfix release: Download at https://unimus.net/download
Fun with Flipper zero and Marauder board
Key Features: -Wi-Fi Scanning and Monitoring-Packet Sniffing and Injection-Access Point Detection-Evill Portal-Beacon Spamming Design Files for the Case GitHub ESP32Marauder. Just about everything you want to know about the Marauder board.
Mikrotik Wireless overview 2025
One of the questions I often see is what Mikrotik is doing with wireless and what they are supporting. This blog post is going to outline some of the key Mikrotik wireless features and standards supported. Frequency Bands and Standards Wireless Protocols MikroTik’s RouterOS supports various wireless protocols to enhance performance and reliability: Product Offerings … Read more
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Cambium ePMP Software Release 5.9.1 is now available
https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/epmp-software-release-5-9-1-is-now-available/102770 Supported Platforms
Geek Book- Bandwidth: The Untold Story
For the first time, Caruso pulls back the curtain in Bandwidth, a no-holds-barred memoir that celebrates the pioneers who invented the Internet’s early backbones, the renegades who lit the fiber revolution, the antics that caused it to all come crashing down, and the new wave of entrepreneurs who rose the industry back from its ashes. With … Read more