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2009/09/26
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Getting back to RedHat style network configuration

It’s quite some years ago when I last used a RedHat style operating system, so I was happy that I found this article to remind me of some network configuration basics. Actually the syntax hasn’t really changed since RedHat 7, but I was using Debian based operating systems for the at least the last 5 years, so it was hard to get back.

2009/09/26
by Marc
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Using vif-route with multiple IPs for a Xen domU

This article at ModernAdmin saved me alot of time. I was looking how to add multiple IPs to a Xen DomU in routed mode, this requires routes to be added on the Dom0. One way was to add multiple interfaces to the DomU, the other way is to add the addresses as aliases to an existing interface. You can then just add the addresses in the config file like this: Continue Reading →

2009/09/19
by Marc
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EPT IPTV via Fritz!Box 7570 incompatible with VoIP

EPT is now deploying their EPT Homeserver (aka AVM Fritz!Box 7570 VDSL) to new IPTV (aka La Télé des P&T) subscribers. Ddue to the technical implementation of IPTV on EPT’s network this will unfortunately render the VoIP features of the Fritz!Box unusable. EPT seems to use an AVM feature to run the VoIP part over a 2nd DSL ATM channel, to implement their IPTV features. Continue Reading →

2009/09/16
by Marc
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How to setup IP routing on Avaya IP Office 500

I have recently learned that one of the most common issues with the VoIP setup of an Avaya IP Office 500 IP PBX is the routing of the IP packets. While the IP Office offers 2 Ethernet interface called LAN1 and LAN2 with configuration fields for the local IP address and netmask, there is no easy possibility to setup a default route to the internet. Continue Reading →