All_about_network

As it happens over the time I came across a situation where I was using a Linux machine to connect to some networking boxes. Unfortunately the fact was that the only serial connection available was my personal usb-to-serial cable which I have bought quite some time ago and which was a major pain in the behind to… Continue reading

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

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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At first place i would like to apologize to my readers for long delay between posts – it is partly because of personal changes (moving out of country, looking for new job) and partly because of this sad story which I would like to share so anyone reading this will not repeat my mistakes.

About a month ago my very Continue reading