Will a Network Device’s Flash Storage Still Work After 10–15 Years?
If a switch, router, or firewall has been running continuously for 10–15 years, how likely is it that its internal flash storage will still be healthy after a…
firewalls
How to Set Up iptables Rules for Docker on Raspberry Pi?
Hey folks! I've recently installed Docker on my Raspberry Pi 5, and everything seems to be running smoothly. However, when I enable iptables, my website loses internet access.…
How to Isolate Docker Containers While Allowing LAN and VPN Access?
Hey everyone! I'm currently setting up a Docker environment using Compose, and I'm really focusing on the networking part. I want to ensure that my containers are isolated…
Can I Upgrade Old Firewalls with Custom Firmware?
Hey everyone! I recently stumbled upon some old firewalls—like Palo Alto and FortiGates—in our storage while cleaning up. We even have the chance to take them home and…
Can I Flash Custom Firmware on Old Firewalls?
Hey everyone! While cleaning out storage today, I stumbled upon some old firewalls - specifically Palo Alto and FortiGate devices. We were given the option to take them…
Why isn't RPC working for my domain trust setup?
I've set up conditional forwarders, opened the firewalls, and can successfully ping and resolve the remote servers on both sides, but RPC isn't functioning correctly to establish the…
Switching to a New IP Scheme: 10.0.0.0 vs 192.168.0.0
I'm looking to upgrade my hub and spoke network configuration, which currently utilizes the 192.168.0.0 IP scheme with varying third octets for five remote sites, and I'm considering…
Why can't domain-joined computers ping non-domain joined ones on the same network?
I'm running into an issue where my domain-joined computer can't ping a non-domain joined laptop on the same network. To illustrate, I have a domain controller labeled DC-2…
Considering a Switch to Linux: Do I Need Antivirus and What's the Firewall Situation?
I'm contemplating making the switch to Linux, but I have a couple of concerns. First, I've heard that while Windows Defender isn't the strongest, it does provide decent…