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June 7, 2017

PFSENSE – DIY Router/Firewall revisited

In 2012, I wrote a blog entry called PFSENSE a DIY Router/Firewall. The article covered what PFSENSE is and why it is a good solution for a DIY Router/Firewall. Over the past 5 years, I have been using PFSENSE exclusively as my edge connectivity solution. Since then my network has evolved and my needs have changed and I have gone through multiple revisions of my home network. My previous hardware for my router/firewall was suitable for a small office home office. However,  it didn’t meet the my needs when my internet connection jumped from 15 Mbps to over 300 Mbps.  This...

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October 14, 2016

RTA Update October 2016 – Labs galore

Here is another RTA update for the month of October. This month is going by fast. The 2nd week has already completed and my nephew just turned 16. Over the past month, I have been working diligently on my certification training and technical classes. I have completed multiple labs, and I have successfully completed the LPI Linux Essential class with a 98.21.  Through this class I have learned new commands and skills that I didn’t really know before; in addition to honing the skills and commands I have used in the past.   I have taken the CCNP Switch exam and I...

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September 21, 2016

CCNP Switch, T-Shoot, and Linux Oh my!

The past three weeks have been busy for me. I have been studying for the CCNP Switch exam which I have scheduled in October. I started the CCNP T-Shoot class and the LPI Linux essentials class through the SCTE using cisco NetAcad. The T-Shoot class appears to be a really interesting class to say the least. One week in and I have already read the first 2 chapters. So far I have covered the different troubleshooting methodologies such as Top Down, Bottom up, Divide and Conquer, Follow the Path, compare configurations, and swap components approaches. As I go over this...

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