All_about_network

So this is the long promised scenario that can be used with windows XP (even though it is not really user friendly).

If you need a “PC-client – VPN-concentrator” scenario. Huawei does offer only one-way ticket for you and it is l2tp over IPSec. Unless you want to use some MPLS over IPSec which is in theory also… Continue reading

Firehol is an nice and easy overlay for IPtables – which means it will allow you to manage IPtables without going really learn their syntax by providing simple config file and few scripts that will do the work for you.

For better description see the FireHOL’s  homepage. As this is not a firewall in the real meaning of the Continue reading

Let me first say that these two features are supposed to do very similar things – they are designed to separate access users so their traffic cannot go directly between them without any control. This is a must as most of the attacks are actually executed from inside your own network and specifically in the same subnet where the Continue reading

This article is just about small, handy and not-so-widely known command in all Huawei’s equipment. The command is in user-view and is called send.

If you are wandering what exactly does this do the answer is quite simple – it is sort of instant messaging built into every VRP I have seen. It enables to send message to any console/terminal Continue reading

After some serious stuff about networking there is going to be a small article about some useful Linux thingies.

First of all small reminder about programmes and background processes.  If you want to run programme in background there is a very easy way how to do it. Just add & sign after the command. Like in this example with top.
tnk@charon:~$ top &
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