Multiple PPPoE Connections on Ubiquiti AirOS

Sometimes you need to push your available hardware and software a little bit beyond their original specifications. Because AirOS is built on Linux, you actually have a fair bit of flexibility in order to do whatever you like.

I had a need to be able to run multiple PPPoE accounts on the same antenna for two reasons. Firstly, when I need to separate VoIP traffic from Data traffic, and secondly when I have two users behind the same antenna. I then use VLANs to route the traffic independently.

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Windows 10 VPN Remote Default Route

On Windows 7/8 it was pretty easy to configure a VPN Tunnel to use the remote default route. On Windows 10 (build 10162) you are not able to access the settings for IP4 on the VPN configuration. Below are the steps to set it to NOT use the remote default route using PowerShell:

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Windows 8 Loopback for GNS3 (Step-By-Step)

If you are running GNP3 on Windows 8, you may have noticed that the old method of installing and configuring a loopback device does not work the same as it used to.

You may get the following error:

"unable to create generic ethernet NIO"

So, here are the steps to get it working:

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Ubiquiti Airos 5.6 CPE on Cacti

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A NEW VERSION AT:
http://www.binaryheartbeat.net/2015/08/ubiquiti-airos-56-cacti-templates.html

Ubiquiti has created a new MIB definition to go with the new version of AirOS.  I made myself some new templates to monitor 5.6 version AirOS devices, I will try to update the templates when the 5.6 goes final.

I am working with Cacti version 0.8.7i since that is the current version available to apt-get install on Ubuntu 12.04.

Client Signal - Polled From AP

AP CPU Uage

AP Station Count

AP Uptime

Client Connection Details - Polled from AP

Client Connection Details - Polled from Client

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802.11 Networks on Radio Mobile (Part 2) - Coverage Maps

Now that we have mastered point to point links using RM, the next major feature is generating coverage maps.

For this tutorial we will be continuing with our Fictional WISP, SaharaWisp. We already have our two highsites configured, and we have a link running between the two. We are now going to be adding two 5.8ghz sectorized antennas to each tower, and plotting the resulting coverage.

Start by opening your existing network file in Radio Mobile.

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802.11 Networks on Radio Mobile (Part 1) (Step-By-Step)

Before reading this tutorial, you might want to take a look at Introduction to Radio Mobile

This tutorial will cover the creation of your first 5.8 ghz network with a single point to point link. You will learn how to create units, set network parameters, and create a point to point link profile.

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TCP/IP 4 Subnet Reference Cheat Sheet

Click on the image to download the cheat sheet.

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