Re: [PLUG] Configuring Ubiquiti ER-X

[Daniel Bolduc]

So you're able to communicate with the router and configure it when
connected to its WAN port, but not the LAN port?

Try enabling DHCP on the router and see if your computer receives an IP
address from it.

- Dan

On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 2:35 PM, Russell Senior 
wrote:

> > "Rich" == Rich Shepard  writes:
>
> Rich>It's taking much too long to configure this new router; the
> Rich> short story is the need to download and install a firmware (OS)
> Rich> upgrade and reboot the router. Did that and completed the WAN
> Rich> configuration of the router. A message popped up telling me to
> Rich> connect the laptop to a LAN port, set it to the proper subnet, and
> Rich> connect to the router on it's new IP address: 192.168.55.4.
>
> Rich>So I configured the connected laptop (running
> Rich> Slackware-14.2/64-bits) back to the 192.168.55.0/24 subnet and
> Rich> rebooted. Each time I switch subnets I need to have the kernel
> Rich> re-read the Ethernet port configuration file
> Rich> (/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf) and re-start the internet daemon
> Rich> (/etc/rc.d/rc.inetd restart). Having done this (multiple times
> Rich> this weekend) I still cannot ping the router on its IP address
> Rich> (192.168.55.4) from the laptop (192.168.55.2).
>
> Rich>Eth0 shows the proper IP address and is UP and
> Rich> RUNNING. /etc/resolv.conf is correct. Trying to ping fails:
> Rich> 'network is unreachable.' That's usually a resolv.conf problem or
> Rich> the kernel not finding the proper IP addresses.  Re-starting
> Rich> rc.inet1 and rc.inetd this time do not resolve the issue. Web
> Rich> searches found nothing useful.
>
> Rich>I'm at a loss of what else to try; perhaps I'm in a rut and
> Rich> cannot see other possible causes of not connecting. Please let me
> Rich> know what I've missed here so I can try to complete configuring
> Rich> this new router.
>
> Howabout DHCP?
>
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Re: [PLUG] Router configuration

[Daniel Bolduc]

Good point John. I've got gigabit fiber from centurylink here in portland
and I'm never going back I split the cost with about 4 other people on
my property and an airBnB so it ends up being not too bad. The total cost
is $160 / month after the promo period ends, but I can reliably get over
900 mbps symmetrical throughput.

- Dan

On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 11:34 AM, John Meissen  wrote:

> If your connection is configured for 15/5 you should probably call and
> talk to
> a customer service rep. Unless you've got some special deal for that speed
> you're probably over-paying and under-provisioned.
>
> A while back their slowest Fios service offering was 25/x, and these days
> the
> slowest that I see on their website is 50/50. Hopefully you would get them
> to
> upgrade you without any other changes to your contract.
>
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Re: [PLUG] Router configuration

[Daniel Bolduc]

Oops looks like we lapped each other there :-) SFP is for a high bandwidth
connection to a switch - unlikely to be relevant in your case unless you
are running a business with at least 10 or 20 computers minimum. PoE is for
devices that can be powered over ethernet such as VOIP phones or certain
wireless access points.

As mentioned in my previous message, er-x is a very cost effective buy.
Edgerouter-lite-3 is also a great price but is nearly 2x the cost of the
er-x. It has more CPU and memory resources etc. I don't know if there are
features available in the higher end model that arent in the other one, I'd
have to research it.

- Dan



On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 11:30 AM, Rich Shepard <rshep...@appl-ecosys.com>
wrote:

> On Thu, 26 Oct 2017, Daniel Bolduc wrote:
>
> > Ubiquiti's edgerouter line also offers great performance for the price.
>
> Dan,
>
>I see two models that look appropriate for my network: ER-X and ER-X
> with
> PoE and SFP. My limited understanding of PoE and SFP suggests that neither
> are necessary here.
>
>Should I order the ER-X?
>
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Re: [PLUG] Router configuration

[Daniel Bolduc]

Alexandre is referring to the theoretical limit of the ethernet port on the
device. In practice, this maximum is bottlenecked by the compute resources
of the device. As measured by the reviewer I linked to, the limit seems to
be around 7 mbps when not running other firewall services.

At this point the wrt54g is quite old, but I am gathering that you are on a
budget. If you want a great wired only option at low cost I would recommend
the Ubiquiti ER-X edgerouter for $55 on newegg. If budget allows, the
edgerouter lite for $100 is also a great buy.

- Dan

On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 11:06 AM, Rich Shepard 
wrote:

> On Thu, 26 Oct 2017, Alexandre Bedard wrote:
>
> > What kind of performance are you expecting? Netgear's F model numbers
> denote
> > 100mbps devices, so if downloading a large file, the max theoretical
> speed
> > you could get in or out is 12MB/sec
>
> Alexandre/Dan:
>
>I'm reading conflicting information. You write that the FVS-318 is
> capable
> of handling 100mbps (which is what the installation tech told me) while Dan
> writes, "SmallNetBuilder's review of it from 2002 shows its maximum upload
> and download throughput as about 7 mbps:
> https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/lanwan-reviews/24591-
> netgearprosafevpnfirewallreview?showall==6
>
>If you're getting within 1-2 mbps of 7 mbps download speeds, then you're
> basically at the limit of your router's capabilities."
>
>Do I use the wrt54g with firmware from 2006 or buy something new
> (ethernet, not wireless)?
>
> Rich
>
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Re: [PLUG] Router configuration

[Daniel Bolduc]

Rich,

That is a very old unit.

SmallNetBuilder's review of it from 2002 shows its maximum upload and
download throughput as about 7 mbps:
https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/lanwan-reviews/24591-
netgearprosafevpnfirewallreview?showall==6

If you're getting within 1-2 mbps of 7 mbps download speeds, then you're
basically at the limit of your router's capabilities.

The limitation here is essentially the hardware resources of the device.
Not bad performance for 2002, but newer gear will have much higher specs
and throughput. Also keep in mind that as you enable features on the
firewall (such as packet inspection), this will add to the compute overhead
and reduce throughput performance.

For an all-in-one type wireless router replacement I would recommend
Synology's routers as they run a linux based OS and have lots of great VPN
and security features. For a single-purpose unit similar to your netgear,
Ubiquiti's edgerouter line also offers great performance for the price. If
you want to go full open source you can get a router compatible with
OpenWRT or Tomato such as the old Linksys wrt54g, or you can put a network
card into an old desktop PC you're not using and install pfsense on it. A
desktop PC acting as a router will have more compute power than just about
any network device on the market as long as you're okay with the increased
power consumption.

On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 9:17 AM, Rich Shepard 
wrote:

>I'm not getting the expected data transfer speeds on the fiber network.
> Frontier's tech support shows the correct speeds on their network side so
> it
> must be something here.
>
>The hardware on the end of the Frontier cat5 is the Netgear VFS318
> router.
> I find nothing in the admin pages that might throttle data transfer speeds,
> but one of you experienced network admins might.
>
>This is the router status page:
>
> Router Status
> System Name FVS318
> Firmware VersionV2.3 Feb. 5 2004
>
> WAN Port:
> MAC Address 00:09:5B:F9:0D:11
> IP Address  50.126.108.78
> DHCPNo
> IP Subnet Mask  255.255.255.252
> Domain Name Server  74.40.74.40
> 74.40.74.41
>
> LAN Port:
> MAC Address 00:09:5B:F9:0D:10
> IP Address  192.168.55.4
> DHCPNo
> IP Subnet Mask  255.255.255.0
>
>The only port opened on the router is 25 (smtp) to allow incoming mail.
> I
> just added port 80 (http), but that made no difference in the
> speedtest.net
> testing; since closed.
>
>I've run the Netgear diagnostics and rebooted the router. No difference
> in
> speeds.
>
>Are there other things here I can test to diagnose where the problem
> source is located?
>
> TIA,
>
> Rich
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Re: [PLUG] VoIP providers.

[Daniel Bolduc]

Hey Russell,

Nice to 'see' you :-)

What kind of scale are you thinking of? If you're looking for something
turnkey, simple, and cheap, ring central has a pretty solid feature set.
It's not for larger scale setups though, and it has its quirks. It's well
suited to those comfortable with using a computer headset for calls.
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Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

[Daniel Bolduc]

For an inexpensive laptop in the size you requested, I highly recommend a
Thinkpad x230, or x220 if you want to save more money. They are available
all over eBay and craigslist, have extremely well documented Linux support,
use standard drives, have tons of ports (including Ethernet), and are about
3 pounds. The x230 has usb 3, not sure about the x220. Both models also
have multiple battery sizes available and you can slot them in as needed.
Honestly other than graphics there's not a lot different about an x230 than
a newer laptop performance wise - the newer Intel chips give you better
battery life but the benchmarks are still competitive on these laptops
especially with the i7 model. RAM can be upgraded to 16gb I believe, and it
uses a standard 2.5 drive so you can get whatever SSD capacity you want.

I replaced the display panel on mine and it took me about five minutes,
which coming from the apple universe really sold me on them.

If you decide to get one, do yourself a favor and get one with an IPS
display, or buy it afterwards for $60. It makes a massive difference.

On Nov 11, 2016 11:49 PM, "Michael Barnes"  wrote:

> I may be in the market for a new, inexpensive laptop for Linux. Nothing
> fancy, but would like something relatively current. I'm looking for
> something fairly lightweight and small, in the 10-11 inch range. I'd like
> to completely wipe it and install a fresh Linux distro, probably Ubuntu to
> start with. I know in the past, the Asus eee laptop was fairly popular. I
> don't really want to spend a lot on this.
>
> Thanks for any ideas,
> Michael
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Re: [PLUG] new member intro

[Daniel Bolduc]

I've recently started lurking so I figure I'd better introduce myself too.

I'm somewhat new to the local tech scene and have been moving up swiftly in
IT support on a path towards systems administration. Currently i work with
an IT MSP (managed services provider, for those who don't know) that
consults with several businesses in the region. You can check out our
company at www.moveitupward.com.

Before this gig I worked closely with Ron Braithwaite who is a long time
PLUG member... he might still be on the list actually (hi Ron!) and he
recommended I check out the group. I've attended a few PLUG events (the
Azure intro with Scott Hanselman) and joined the list to keep on top of
what topics are coming up for the monthly PLUG events.

My current gig is mainly microsoft oriented (as are most small businesses),
but I've been getting more into the *nix world lately and have been using
ubuntu personally. I'm interesting in leveling up my knowledge of Linux
administration in a way that I can apply to a future gig somewhere outside
of microsoft-land :-)

Basically I'm just looking to soak up as much knowledge as I can from the
grizzled vets, and maybe ask some questions when I get stuck on my home
server lab projects :-)

- Dan

On Wed, Sep 14, 2016 at 9:13 PM, Louis Kowolowski 
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> Welcome!
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> Let me know if you have any IPv6 questions. I’ve been using it since 2003
> in various capacities including 6bone testing, home network, university
> labs, engineering labs, and multi-site production for various companies.
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> > On Sep 14, 2016, at 4:55 PM, Francois Caen  wrote:
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> > Hi,
> >
> > I recently moved from Tacoma to Vancouver, WA. Joined the list and
> started
> > lurking. Figured I should introduce myself.
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> > I'm this guy:
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> > And I've presented at LinuxFest NW many times over the years, so I may
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> > met some of you there. I've spoken on topics ranging from Apache to CLI
> to
> > FLOSS Network Management Systems.
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> > I used to run the Tacoma Linux Users Group over 10yrs ago when there was
> > such a thing. Excited to see Portland still has a LUG with meetings and
> all
> > that. I'm bummed I missed the meeting about v6, but I was out of town
> that
> > week.
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> > Looking forward to meeting y'all in person,
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