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Tech Short: Capturing packets on Checkpoint

I’ve recently found myself capturing network traffic to troubleshoot reported issues. To successfully capture packets the use of tcpdump is required.  And while you may be familiar with using this tool, the use is slightly different on Checkpoint devices. The devices in this reference is Checkpoint R77.30 and R80 devices. To capture the correct network […]

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Tech Short: Debug VPN in Checkpoint R77.30

The following tech short will provide a list of commands used to enable debugging in Checkpoint’s R77.30 Firewall. To start you must  SSH into firewall host (or active member). To turn on VPN debug from the expert mode: # vpn debug trunc At this point you want to test your VPN connection and verify that […]

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X1 Set-Top Box Issues RDK-03004 & RDK-03033

Excellent Comment from one of my previous post: http://jermsmit.com/x1-error-code-rdk-03004-unable-to-connect-to-xfinity/ Sharing the information below.  Thanks dude for sharing.   Equipment List: 1. Cable Modem -> Xfinity TG1682G internet cable modem (https://tinyurl.com/y7vmfwr9) 2. Main DVR Unit -> Xfinity PX0113ANM main cable box (https://tinyurl.com/ybqa3m6y) 3. Remote Units -> 2 Xfinity PXD01ANI receivers (https://tinyurl.com/y97fawjj) 4. Amplifier -> Commscope CSAPDU5VP […]

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OpenVPN Access Server on Ubuntu

I recently retired my OpenVPN Turnkey appliance and needed to get my VPN solution up and running again. I decided to go with installing OpenVPN Access Server on a clean install of Ubuntu Server to create a stable and lightweight Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access my network. I chose to go with OpenVPN AS because […]