How to fix Xiaomi Hotspot “connected no internet” issue

This post is to document the process to fix Xiaomi Hotspot “connected no internet” issue. Background and Attempted options 1x Xiaomi mobile phone with MIUI Global ROM installed, enough credit/data from the mobile carrier 1x Windows 10 laptop, the wireless adapter is configured with default DHCP, IPv6 is disabled Enable and disable the hotspot setting, […]

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How to – Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) between Cisco and Juniper Switches

This post is to list the compatible Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) configuration between Cisco Catalyst switches and Juniper EX/QFX switches. The honest opinion here is to use EtherChannel/Aggagated Ethernet (LACP) wherever you can to avoid layer 2 network loops. Environment/Default Configuration Cisco Catalyst switch uses its own Rapid-PVST (Per VLAN Spanning Tree) protocol by default

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How to – Juniper EX/QFX Layer 3 Switch Configuration

This post is to list the basic configuration for the Juniper EX/QFX Layer3 switch. Similar to the previous Cisco Layer 3 configuration, it will demonstrate the most used configurations based on the production deployments. Related Topic: How to – Juniper EX switch Virtual Chassis and JUNOS upgrade https://ictfella.com/juniper-ex-switch-virtual-chassis-stacking-and-junos-upgrade/ How to Configure Cisco Layer 3 Switch

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How to Configure Basic Bandwidth Shaping Policing on Cisco Fortigate for ISP Connection

When Internet Service Providers (ISP) have a new internet link provisioned, very often they have shaping rules on their NTU to regulate internet traffic at promised rate. If your firewall/router/switch is sending excessive traffic than promised rate, the packet will be dropped, then ends up with suboptimal performance and slow internet speed. This post is

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How to Revert the Fortinet Firewall Configuration back Automatically when Handling Changes Remotely

When network professionals handle changes remotely, it is always good to have a safety net available. If you are familiar with Juniper Junos, you would love the “commit confirmed” command very much, as it will revert the config back to the previous config after 10 minutes automatically, in the event of you screwed up the

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How to enable IGMP Snooping on dedicated VLAN on Planet GS-6320 Switches – obsolete error

This post lists the fix for “% ‘ip igmp snooping vlan ‘ is obsolete” error when configuring Planet GS-6320 switches. ====Background==== We are working with a multimedia partner to set up an IPTV system and come across this particular error when we try to enable IGMP Snooping on a VLAN. After the partner contacted Planet

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How to Create Certificate Signing Request for GoDaddy Certificate in Windows

This post is to demonstrate the process of creating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) in Windows and obtaining a Godaddy Certificate using the CSR. This procedure applies if you are getting a certificate from Digicert or other providers. Environment Windows 10 or Windows Server Godaddy account and purchase of Standard UCC SSL Up to 5

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