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Inside Greg’s Brain

Networking gear, Ansible playbooks, and a podcast on the side.

Mikrotik tutorials, Ansible Automation Platform deep-dives, and conversations that chase the story behind the person.

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  • Fun Boot Error From Mikrotik Server

    Fun Boot Error From Mikrotik Server

    This was an apartment server we had running off of a compact flash drive. After a reboot, it didn’t come back. When we got it back in the office and on a monitor, this is the error it presented. Where exactly would you have me attach it? hehehehe One of my favorite error messages 😉

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    Clear Config on RB750 and RB750G

    These guys come with a default config that includes IP/DHCP/NAT/Filter rules. To get rid of all of this in one quick pass, watch the video below.

  • RB816 Daughterboard for RB800/RB600
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    RB816 Daughterboard for RB800/RB600

    It’s been something of a running joke; “When is Mikrotik going to make a switch?” Well, it appears as if they just did. Those shots look pretty good…I’m going to assume Normis took those 😛 Any way, this will increase the RB800/600s port density to 19 ports, which is a moderate size switch. Another interesting…

  • Guess Who Came To Visit?
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    Guess Who Came To Visit?

    They happened to be in the area, so they dropped by to say hello. I really enjoyed their presentation style and the Account Manager, Darian, is a pretty cool cat. I’ve always wanted to learn the Netscreens(Juniper firewall appliance), so it looks like it might be time to do it. From what I’m told, JunOS(the…

  • Class Video – Mikrotik VPN
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    Class Video – Mikrotik VPN

    This class covers: PPTP Client connections IPSec – Mikrotik to Mikrotik IPSec – Mikrotik to Mikrotik – Multiple Subnets IPSec – Mikrotik to Mikrotik – Private IP on WAN Interface IPSec – Mikrotik to Cisco Router IPSec – Mikrotik to Cisco ASA IPSec – Mikrotik to Cisco Router Multiple Subnets IPIP Tunnel w/IPSec – Mikrotik…

  • Ring In The New Year With…Jacob Under The Floor

    Ring In The New Year With…Jacob Under The Floor

    What would it look like if you were to squeeze yourself under 8″ raised flooring…hmmmm. Well, I come back from lunch and find this pictorial evidence of just such an occurrence on my camera. We’ve obviously never heard of a gofer pole 😉

  • Christmas Gift From Space

    Christmas Gift From Space

    And I’m not talking about Will Smith. I finally got into the office today and found a present from one of our security guards. Turpin( I love to call him officer Drebben) is this, obviously, crazy older gentleman with a sense of humor as dry as the Sahara…heh. So I opened the xmas card and…