Layer 2 vs. Layer 3: Insights from Troubleshooting PfSense Troubleshooting The Scenario: Blocking SSH Traffic on the LAN In PfSense, I have a VLAN interface named ‘LAN’ configured to pass VLAN 10 traffic. A Raspberry Pi 4 is connected to the LAN network, which uses the 10.50.50.0/24 subnet. I want to block SSH traffic going […]
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Installing and Configuring Zabbix Proxy on Raspberry Pi Monitoring devices across different networks can be challenging without considering how it all should be setup. I have a printer connected to my home network that I want to add as a monitored host in Zabbix. The issue is that the Zabbix server is on another network,
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Deploying Zabbix With Docker-Compose And Portainer Introduction Zabbix is an open-source monitoring solution. You can monitor all kinds of things like routers, switches, and computers, just to name a few. Zabbix is a great way to learn about monitoring and it’s free! Docker-Compose is a tool that you can use to create multi-container applications in
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How To Configure A Cisco ASA 5505 If you are studying for the CCNA and your goal is just to pass the test then by all means you can skip reading this blog post. However, if your goal is not only to pass your CCNA but also to learn real-world skills I highly recommend learning
How To Create An Answer File For Windows Unattended Install If you have a Windows lab environment and find yourself installing Windows a lot, you can save time by creating an answer file to interact with all the questions prompted when installing Windows. You can use the answer file to install Windows unattended using command-line
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Exploring Powershell Fundamentals: 8 Key Takeaways As a system administrator of predominantly Windows environments, my role and the technical challenges I encounter encourage me to use Powershell. It is probably more accurate to say I want to become an IT wizard and I believe that in this season of my IT career knowing the fundamentals
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Become an IT Wizard: Unleash Your Potential With a Home Lab! In my IT career, I have had the pleasure of working with some truly brilliant people and I can’t help but look at them and say I wish I could be an IT wizard too! I learned very quickly that I could be a
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As a brand new System Administrator I have a few technical gaps and one of them is my knowledge of storage. I embarked on an adventure learning about storage and I’ve only scratched the surface I am sure of it. In my home lab I have a Dell Precision T7600 Workstation and it has 8
My first role in IT was Field Service Technician. In that role I got exposed to voice over IP (VoIP) and I remember thinking I didn’t really like phones. I have to admit now they are pretty cool. My old company at the time sold PBXact to their customers which is Sangoma’s commercial version of
Lately I have done a really good job at trying to document the fun I have in my home lab environment. My goal is to post a blog on my site at least once a week. However, in the past couple weeks I decided to increase the complexity of the network I have been building
