Been a minute…
Well, if you’ve been wondering where I’ve gone or why I haven’t been updating the site since back in August, this post is for you. It‘s no secret that I usually have a lot to say, and maybe because of that, I have found it much
Micah Cerasani
Automate Your Server Startup Process
If you are anything at all like me, and I bet you are, because it's kinda human to be as lazy as possible conserve energy for more cognitively demanding tasks, you likely will benefit from removing any friction that slows you down from starting anything involving lab work
From Spool to Internet
Hi. Today I was running some Ethernet cable when it dawned on me that there may be someone out there who finds use in a brief tutorial on this mundane task. I'm going to show you how to terminate RJ45 connectors. Unfortunately, I didn't have a
No Place Like Home
I've been holding off on this post for a while. Mostly I needed get my house in order. There has been a lot of change in the past week or so and yet a lot has stayed the same; I'm still learning and growing in my
The View from Here
I may be a place I’m not necessarily supposed to be. More to follow; stay tuned… Here's the Rest...so...EDITED If you've ever looked up to the skyline here in Seoul, you've no doubt seen loads of items similar to the one
Edgerouter X Radius Server Authentication
What the heck is RADIUS? RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a protocol used to manage and secure network access. In simple terms, it's a system that helps ensure that only authorized users can connect to a network. Think of is as a server that network devices
To Bot or Not to Bot?
The debate over AI is far from settled. Competing views on appropriate use of generative AI chatbots range from allowing full, unfettered implementation to blocking their use altogether. Some advocate age restrictions. I wrote on the topic of AI in this post and have not been persuaded into a changed
Itching for Answers
Ah, spring! The season of renewal, blooming flowers, and... allergy-itchy skin and eyes? Yes, you read that right. I find myself battling not with the complexities of network configurations but with the irritating discomfort of dry skin and a bit of python code. At least pythons don’t bite, am
Analog to VoIP
Well, it’s March again, and that means at least one thing: it’s time to revisit my phone situation. For anyone who doesn’t know, life abroad comes with a slew of challenges, not least among them being telephony. It was two years ago when I came across an
Chase Away Winter with Ghost
February is finally over. I am all about the love and romance and kitsch of Valentine's Day, but even still, I am always thrilled for February to wind down as the winds of March guster and bluster through the streets, whipping up whatever duster they can muster—you
Love, Fries, and Surprise
So, picture this: Valentine's Day in the heart of Seoul, and my wife and I are all set for a cozy family outing to our favorite burger joint, Boon the Burger. Now, this place is usually buzzing with folks eager for a taste of their legendary burgers and
Docker Networks
It’s a bit surprising I haven’t mentioned Docker more often on this site yet. Docker is such a great platform for containerization. To be fair, I have mentioned and even demonstrated LXC containers a few times, but Docker as a container engine has been notably absent form this
Fabric for Your Inner Foodie
Yesterday, my wife, daughter, and I made the trek to 종로 (Jongno, Seoul’s central district) to buy some fabric to make 한복 (hanbok, traditional Korean attire); my wife is the crafty one, so the sewing will be her job. The plan was to buy some fabric and then head
Dynamic VLAN assignment with RADIUS
Just some of the benefits of using WPA3-Enterprise authentication. 1. You can use the same SSID (Wi-Fi name) for different networks. 2. Users are authenticated and authorization is grated with per-group permissions. 3. Users are dropped into the VLANs their user group is authorized for. 4. Admins can change access
Finish Lines
Finish lines in IT seldom have trophies or uproarious applause. Satisfaction in a job done well is a reward in itself. However, there is little praise for solving an unnoticed problem no matter the improvement to quality of life it brings. An obvious solution would be to announce, with much
Destination UniFi
The Cult of Cool called UniFi has long since laid out its Kool-aid and cookies for guys like me. I’ve resisted them (the cookies and UniFi) as long as I could. But while you were tucked up in you bed all snug, warm, and waiting for Jolly-ol’ St. Nic