1. Set up VLAN on the Zyxel GS Switch 1.1 Access the Switch Web GUI: 1.2 Create VLANs: 1.3 Set the PVID: 1.4 Configure Trunking: 2. Configure VLAN on the Zyxel Flex Router 2.1 VLAN Setup: 2.2 Trunking Configuration: 3. Configure the UniFi Access Point 3.1 Assign VLANs to SSIDs: 3.2 Ensure Trunking on the…
The only thing more broken than the hardware… is the info James gives you. Monday – Vague and Vaguely Threatening Drew had just sat down when James exploded out of his office with a stack of printouts.“WE’VE GOT TICKETS! TICKETS FOR DAYS! LOOK ALIVE, TEAM!” Everyone flinched. Yusuf muttered, “Did he print them? Who prints…
No laptops. No desktops. Only desperation. Monday – Supply Chain Drought Clients begged for hardware. None existed.Client: “Can you just 3D print a laptop?”James: “CAN YOU NOT?” Josh: “What if we use Raspberry Pis?”Minh: “…No.” Tuesday – Scavenger Hunt Frank found four ThinkPads in his truck. Origin unknown.Yusuf: “Did they… grow there?”James auctioned them off…
When comparing OPNsense and pfSense, both firewall solutions offer similar core performance on the same hardware, as they are based on FreeBSD. However, their differences become apparent in packet processing, networking optimizations, and resource usage. Here’s a breakdown of the key differences in performance and speed: 1. Packet Processing and Intrusion Detection/Prevention (IDS/IPS) 2. Networking…
One patch cycle. Unlimited suffering. Monday – The Calm Before the Updates The week started deceptively quiet. Phones rang at a manageable pace. Drew even dared to sip his coffee slowly.Then Microsoft announced: “Critical Security Rollup for All the Things.” James froze mid-sip.Josh whispered: “What if… we just don’t patch?”Minh silently downloaded all updates, stacked…
They came for documentation. They left with trauma. Monday – Surprise Inspection Auditor showed up unannounced.James: “Oh no. Not again.”Auditor: “Please produce your security documentation.”James handed them a Post-it: “Yell at ISP.” Tuesday – Minh’s Miracle Minh quietly produced a 40-page wiki he’d been building in secret.Auditor: “…this is actually… good?”James: “We pass?”Yusuf: “Minh is…
Storms. Short week. Total meltdown. Tuesday – Welcome Back, Now Everything Is On Fire The crew strolled in, post-Memorial Day haze still thick in the air, expecting maybe a few backlog tickets and leftover grilled meats. Instead, they walked into a scene of utter tech carnage. James was on the phone and screaming.“YES, MA’AM, LIGHTNING…
With the upcoming release of HexOS, a new player in the network-attached storage (NAS) operating system arena, the tech community is abuzz with excitement. HexOS aims to combine the best of open-source flexibility with enterprise-level features, setting its sights squarely on popular NAS platforms like TrueNAS. In this blog post, we’ll explore what HexOS has…
Thursday Morning, 10:00 AM Chris was sipping his coffee when a panicked call came in from Steve in marketing. Of course, it’s Steve, Chris thought, already bracing himself. “Chris, my computer keeps rebooting! It’s like it’s possessed or something. I can’t get anything done!” Steve exclaimed, his voice rising with every word. Chris headed to…
Metronet’s 5Gbps/5Gbps fiber internet plan offers impressive speeds that are perfect for data-heavy activities such as 4K video streaming, cloud-based gaming, large file transfers, and supporting multiple connected devices in large households. However, many users find that speed tests don’t always reflect the full potential of 5Gbps. This discrepancy often stems from the limitations of…
