HOW-TO: LAN Configuration of a Mikrotik Virtual Router

In the previous article, we discussed about the configuration of the Mikrotik router, with particular focus on connectivity and protection from unauthorized access. This time, we could start with specific services that it will provide to the local area network (LAN). Configuring...

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ERROR: s3cmd ([Errno 104] Connection reset by peer) Workaround

I use AWS S3 to backup files automatically on my Raspberry PI (let's call it RPI, from here). My RPI does some automation for me on my home network. It has been very sucessful at doing syncs and automated downloads as well backups. The usual target for backups is my NAS but...

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HOW-TO: Initial Configuration of a Mikrotik Virtual Router

This year, I shifted technology specialization away from the infrastructure profession to data science, with more particular focus on data cleansing, mining, and archiving and warehousing. And necessities sometimes require application of my infrastructure background and experience....

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HOW-TO: Protect Yourself Against Malicious Autorun.INF Code

Laziness has its price.. One brain-child of what I consider laziness is autorun.inf. I call it a vulnerability rather than a feature. This is just my two-cents. The rationale behind this line of reasoning is that, viruses and malicious software take advantage of this so-called...

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ERROR: A Required Device Driver is Missing on Windows 7 Install

I could say I'm too familiar with computers to confidently install just about any modern Windows or Linux operating system from USB or boot from USB for that matter.. However, a recent experience with a Windows 7 install, made me hit a brick wall and the experience was one that...

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HOW-TO: Locate VMware ESXi Hosts in Your Infrastucture

There are times when you have to operate within the constraints of the environment in which you operate in -- like when you have a workstation that requires multiple operating systems (as well as multiple applications) and all that's available to you for network configuration...

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ERROR: Could not setup macAddress for ethernet0

I encountered the above error after performing a V2V procedure on Teradata Aster Queen.. I was also going to do the same for the Teradata Aster Worker, next. But I got stuck on this error and could not power on the Queen virtual machine. If you're wondering if I had tested...

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HOW-TO: Install Adblock on Raspberry Pi via Pi-Hole

Bandwidth is a precious resource in this digital age.. This might not be the case for everyone but in the Philippines where the cost of being connected is still through the roof, this statement is still true. Couple this with the fact that people want to be connected and online,...

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HOW-TO: Automated TV Series Downloads Using Raspberry-PI

If you have not read the previous guides in this series, now is the time to read them first -- Install KODI to Your Raspberry Pi and Install a PVR (SickGear) on Raspberry Pi. This pieces together bits and pieces of software that when configured correctly provides very powerful...

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HOW-TO: Install a PVR (SickGear) on Raspberry Pi

In the previous guide, we successfully installed OSMC on the Raspberry Pi. This is a very straight forward procedure to install a working operating system and media center. Adding more functionality to the Raspberry Pi is more complex than the initial operating system install. OSMC...

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HOW-TO: Install KODI to Your Raspberry Pi

First, let me thank the generosity of those who appreciated the pimp-my-rig posts and bought me coffee. I am humbled by your kindness. If you, likewise, appreciate the articles posted in this site and want to do the same, please hit the buy me coffee link at the right. The...

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HOW-TO: Remove "PLDTHOMEDSL" SSID From Router

If you are the kind of person who wants total control over devices you own, we share something in common. One of the things I noticed about PLDT's new router is that they have somehow locked the SSID prefix to "PLDTHOMEDSL" and they leave you to figure out the rest of the strings...

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TWEAK: Turbo-Charge Microsoft Excel

Yes, you are reading it right -- turbo-charge Microsoft Excel. Please indulge me for a moment before judging the above statement.. I have been exposed to Microsoft Excel especially its PowerQuery and PowerPivot functionality in the past several weeks due to requirements of...

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HOW-TO: Automatically Disable WIFI on LAN Connectivity

Wifi networks are just about everywhere. In this digital age, being offline is tantamount to living in the stone age. Little do people know, the abundance of Wifi signals in the environment causes a lot of headaches. The signals coming from both the devices and the Wifi infrastructure...

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