Quick home VPN using Mikrotik and an existing router
I had a situation today where we had an office worker needing to work from home. This user had a Housefull of devices and a router managed by the FIOS provider
Philosophies as a consultant Vendors, distributors
Over the years my views and philosophies on being a consultant have changed and are constantly evolving. There are certain things that consultants can incorporate into their businesses in order to maintain a high level of service to clients. Being …
Podcast: JJ, Spencer and I talk about COVID-19
JJ, Spencer and I talk about ISPs and COVID-19, bandwidth, home works, and other topics.
ISPs:How an Internet Exchange can benefit you
FD-IX has an article on how Internet Exchanges (IXes) can benefit your network.
Guest Article:Routers can catch viruses
Our friends over at TechWarn have their take on routers vulnerable to virus attacks
The changing RF landscape for WISPs
To answer this question, we need to update our thinking on the trends in networks, not just wireless networks. Customers are demanding more and more speed.
Using 8.8.8.8 or local resolvers for ISPs
ISPs should not be using external resolvers such as google’s 8.8.8.8 to do resolving for their customers
How does DNS work for the ISP?
If you are not familiar with how DNS and how an ISP uses it works please watch the following video
EVPNs: The answer to your MPLS issues
So as we dive into What is EVPN I want you to know I am approaching this from a service provider standpoint.
Why every ISP should be deploying hAP Lite to customers
This was originally posted at: https://www.mtin.net/blog/why-every-isp-should-be-deploying-hap-lite-to-customers/ So Mikrotik has a very cheap hAP Lite coming out. This is a 4 port, 2.4 b/g/n router/access point which retails for $21.95. Baltic networks have pre-orders for $18.95. Why should you deploy …