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Re: [Skunkworks] [OT]Thin sim users on safaricom, are you able to access safcom services
by lucas oketch 25 Aug '16

25 Aug '16

I had the problem and had to do a sim replacement. On Aug 22, 2016 2:47 PM, "joe mwirigi via skunkworks" < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: Dear Skunks, Those of you using Equitel thin sim, are you able to also access both equitel and safaricom services. Thanks *_______________________________________________________________We must Keep on, We can't stop here * _______________________________________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke

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Re: [Skunkworks] [OT]Thin sim users on safaricom, are you able to access safcom services
by joe mwirigi 24 Aug '16

24 Aug '16

Dear Skunks, Those of you using Equitel thin sim, are you able to also access both equitel and safaricom services. Thanks *_______________________________________________________________We must Keep on, We can't stop here *

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Re: [Skunkworks] skunkworks Digest, Vol 27, Issue 97
by korir korir 24 Aug '16

24 Aug '16

X On Aug 24, 2016 1:53 PM, <skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > Send skunkworks mailing list submissions to > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > skunkworks-owner(a)lists.my.co.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of skunkworks digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: OSPF vs ISIS - Which do you prefer and why (Alex Watila) > 2. Re: Forum (Jimmy Thuo) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:39:59 +0300 > From: "Alex Watila" <awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk> > To: "'Odhiambo Washington'" <odhiambo(a)gmail.com>, "'Skunkworks Mailing > List'" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] OSPF vs ISIS - Which do you prefer and why > Message-ID: <177501d1fdeb$7f7c27c0$7e747740$(a)yahoo.co.uk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Roflol, > > Admin wash, please let us learn > > > > Regards, > > > > Alex > > > > From: Odhiambo Washington via skunkworks [mailto:skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > ] > Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2016 10:09 PM > To: Michuki Mwangi <michuki.mwangi(a)gmail.com>; Skunkworks Mailing List < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] OSPF vs ISIS - Which do you prefer and why > > > > This topic is now closed. I think it sould have gone to the EaNOG list :-) > > > > Sababu it sounded like me listening to a math teacher after a lunch of > Ugali na mandondo! > > > > On 23 August 2016 at 21:56, Michuki Mwangi via skunkworks < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke <mailto:skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> > wrote: > > Hi Both, > > > > Both are IGP and use distance vector. The main difference between that > OSPF is dependent on IP and ISIS is connectionless. LSA's and other stuff > aside. > > > > Both are used on core SP network to carry infrastructure and loopback > prefixes period. Configuring IGP's to carry customer prefixes, Internet > prefixes, etc is what makes them bulky. In turn IGP will occupy CPU cycles > trying to continuously converge where they don't need to. If you carry your > infrastructure and loopbacks using an IGP, they converge faster, database > is mostly stable and they use less CPU. > > > > Why OSPF over ISIS. In a multivendor environment you are more likely to > find OSPF support than ISIS. For instance i would be curious to find out if > the router board vendors have ISIS support. In a single or dual vendor > environment you are likely to have support for ISIS. ISIS is relatively > easier to deploy/support for most people, hence the reason why large > single/dual vendor networks prefer it over OSPF. > > > > My 2 cents. > > > > Michuki. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 4:45 PM, Michael Bullut via skunkworks < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke <mailto:skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> > wrote: > > Hey Thuo, > > > > What routers have you worked with? > > > > On the provider's end (POP side), I've worked with: > > 1. Cisco ASR 1006. > 2. Cisco 7200. > 3. Cisco 3600. (In a rare instance) > > On the client's end, I've worked with: > > 1. Cisco 2800 & 2900. (Mostly used for redundancy setups) > 2. Cisco 1800 & 1900. (Mostly used for single last-mile circuits) > 3. Cisco 800. (Worst CE device I've ever worked with) > > Warm regards, > > > > Michael. > > > > > > On 23 August 2016 at 16:10, Thuo Wilson <lixton(a)gmail.com <mailto: > lixton(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > > > Kind Regards, > > Wilson./ > > > > On 23 August 2016 at 16:02, Michael Bullut <main(a)kipsang.com <mailto: > main(a)kipsang.com> > wrote: > > Greetings Wilson, > > > > While I haven't worked with IS-IS before but the only disadvantage I've > encountered with OSPF is that it is resource intensive on the router it is > running on which is why only one instance runs on any PE & P device on an > ISP network. OSPF is pretty good in handling the core network routing while > BGP & EGP handle the last-mile routing between PE & CE devices. BGP & EGP > can run on top of OSPF. > > > > > Warm regards, > > Michael. > > > > Though, below is also true, we dont run a cisco2800 on core network. > > Overload Mechanism – IS-IS has the ability to set the Overload (OL) bit in > its LSAs. This results in other routers in that area treating this router > as a leaf router in their shortest path trees, which means that its only > used for reaching the directly connected interfaces and is never placed on > the transit path to reach other routers. So does this happen any more? No, > it doesnt. This feature was required in the jurassic age when routers came > with severely constrained memory, CPU power and the original intention of > the OL mechanism is now mostly irrelevant. Most core routers today have > enough memory and CPU that they will not get inundated by the IS-IS routes > in any sane network design. > > > > > > > > On 23 August 2016 at 15:34, Thuo Wilson via skunkworks < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke <mailto:skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> > wrote: > > Network Admins, > > I Once went for an interview as a Core Network Admin in one of the major > telcos in KE and asked which protocol i preferred and why. > > Am sure am not the only one and won't stop here. > > Though i gave my own reasons, a panelist insisted ISIS is superior and > gave his reasons by grinning but not explaining to an interviewee [me of > course]. Sadly i didn't get the job, probably because i asked him WHY he > think isis is superior that OSPF :( > > I came across this URL http://bit.ly/2bsqJCA when scrolling the web > today, one year later - i still wanted to find out if am the only one who > thinks its a matter of choice btwn the 2. Although there isn't distinct 1:1 > argument, its good we discuss it here and figure out why one prefer one > over the other - consider a FLAT huge network. > > > > > > > Kind Regards, > > Wilson./ > > > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke <mailto:skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24 <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/ > viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> &t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke <mailto:skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24 <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/ > viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> &t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > > > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke <mailto:skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24 <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/ > viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> &t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > > > > > > > -- > > Best regards, > Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > Nairobi,KE > +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 > "Oh, the cruft." > >

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Come discuss Blockchain & Other Emerging Tech at AITEC Summit Next Week.
by John Karanja 24 Aug '16

24 Aug '16

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Re: [Skunkworks] skunkworks Digest, Vol 27, Issue 92
by William Muriithi 24 Aug '16

24 Aug '16

> > This topic is now closed. I think it sould have gone to the EaNOG list :-) > > Sababu it sounded like me listening to a math teacher after a lunch of > Ugali na mandondo! Ah, I think this is not necessary. Its a good thread, compared to most other threads you come across daily that are very commercial in nature. As long as the argument is constructive, let is go on. If some of us are zoning out, you can pass the thread Muriithi > > On 23 August 2016 at 21:56, Michuki Mwangi via skunkworks < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> Hi Both, >> >> Both are IGP and use distance vector. The main difference between that >> OSPF is dependent on IP and ISIS is connectionless. LSA's and other stuff >> aside. >> >> Both are used on core SP network to carry infrastructure and loopback >> prefixes period. Configuring IGP's to carry customer prefixes, Internet >> prefixes, etc is what makes them bulky. In turn IGP will occupy CPU cycles >> trying to continuously converge where they don't need to. If you carry your >> infrastructure and loopbacks using an IGP, they converge faster, database >> is mostly stable and they use less CPU. >> >> Why OSPF over ISIS. In a multivendor environment you are more likely to >> find OSPF support than ISIS. For instance i would be curious to find out if >> the router board vendors have ISIS support. In a single or dual vendor >> environment you are likely to have support for ISIS. ISIS is relatively >> easier to deploy/support for most people, hence the reason why large >> single/dual vendor networks prefer it over OSPF. >> >> My 2 cents. >> >> Michuki. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 4:45 PM, Michael Bullut via skunkworks < >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >> >>> Hey Thuo, >>> >>> What routers have you worked with? >>> >>> On the provider's end *(POP side),* I've worked with: >>> >>> 1. >>> *Cisco ASR 1006. * >>> 2. *Cisco 7200.* >>> 3. *Cisco 3600.* *(In a rare instance)* >>> >>> On the client's end, I've worked with: >>> >>> 1. *Cisco 2800 & 2900.* *(Mostly used for redundancy setups)* >>> 2. *Cisco 1800 & 1900.* *(Mostly used for single last-mile circuits)* >>> 3. *Cisco 800.* *(Worst CE device I've ever worked with)* >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> >>> Michael. >>> >>> >>> On 23 August 2016 at 16:10, Thuo Wilson <lixton(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Kind Regards, >>>> Wilson./ >>>> >>>> On 23 August 2016 at 16:02, Michael Bullut <main(a)kipsang.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Greetings Wilson, >>>>> >>>>> While I haven't worked with IS-IS before but the only disadvantage >>>>> I've encountered with OSPF is that it is resource intensive on the router >>>>> it is running on which is why only one instance runs on any PE & P device >>>>> on an ISP network. OSPF is pretty good in handling the core network routing >>>>> while BGP & EGP handle the last-mile routing between PE & CE devices. BGP & >>>>> EGP can run on top of OSPF. >>>>> >>>>> Warm regards, >>>>> >>>>> Michael. >>>>> >>>>> Though, below is also true, we dont run a cisco2800 on core network. >>>> >>>> Overload Mechanism – IS-IS has the ability to set the Overload (OL) bit >>>> in its LSAs. This results in other routers in that area treating this >>>> router as a leaf router in their shortest path trees, which means that its >>>> only used for reaching the directly connected interfaces and is never >>>> placed on the transit path to reach other routers. So does this happen any >>>> more? No, it doesnt. This feature was required in the jurassic age when >>>> routers came with severely constrained memory, CPU power and the original >>>> intention of the OL mechanism is now mostly irrelevant. Most core routers >>>> today have enough memory and CPU that they will not get inundated by the >>>> IS-IS routes in any sane network design. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 23 August 2016 at 15:34, Thuo Wilson via skunkworks < >>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Network Admins, >>>>>> >>>>>> I Once went for an interview as a Core Network Admin in one of the >>>>>> major telcos in KE and asked which protocol i preferred and why. >>>>>> >>>>>> Am sure am not the only one and won't stop here. >>>>>> >>>>>> Though i gave my own reasons, a panelist insisted ISIS is superior and >>>>>> gave his reasons by grinning but not explaining to an interviewee [me of >>>>>> course]. Sadly i didn't get the job, probably because *i asked him* >>>>>> WHY he think isis is superior that OSPF :( >>>>>> >>>>>> I came across this URL http://bit.ly/2bsqJCA when scrolling the web >>>>>> today, one year later - i still wanted to find out if am the only one who >>>>>> thinks its a matter of choice btwn the 2. Although there isn't distinct 1:1 >>>>>> argument, its good we discuss it here and figure out why one prefer one >>>>>> over the other - *consider a FLAT huge network.* >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>> Wilson./ >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> skunkworks mailing list >>>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>>>> ------------ >>>>>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>>>>> ------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> Skunkworks Rules >>>>>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>>>>> ------------ >>>>>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> skunkworks mailing list >>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>> ------------ >>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> ------------ >>> >>> Skunkworks Rules >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>> ------------ >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > > > -- > Best regards, > Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > Nairobi,KE > +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 > "Oh, the cruft." >

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Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom fiber latency for google
by arebacollins 23 Aug '16

23 Aug '16

What latency values are you getting? And to which Google ip address? Sent from my Samsung device -------- Original message -------- From: Tom Musau via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: 23/08/2016 2:34 pm (GMT+03:00) To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: [Skunkworks] Safaricom fiber latency for google Hi skunks, Is there anyone having high latency for google.com when using their fiber link.... Just curious to know if it could be a general issue with their international gateway Kind Regards Tom

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Question on server network setup
by Peter Karunyu 23 Aug '16

23 Aug '16

Hi peeps, Kindly asking if someone can give me the correct technical terms for the scenario I will describe below, so that I can do a more targeted research... I have a web application hosted on two servers. One server is out there in the cloud, and the other is in an organization's LAN. The one in the LAN obviously can only be accessed in the LAN. I want a setup where if you type the address of the application AND are within the LAN, you get redirected to the LAN one, but if you are outside the LAN, you proceed to the cloud one. My assumption is that this can be achieved at the network configuration level, but I could be wrong. So, what is the technical term for this kind of network level configuration?

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Safaricom fiber latency for google
by Tom Musau 23 Aug '16

23 Aug '16

Hi skunks, Is there anyone having high latency for google.com when using their fiber link.... Just curious to know if it could be a general issue with their international gateway Kind Regards Tom

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OT CLEARANCE SALE
by William kibe 23 Aug '16

23 Aug '16

Good afternoon guys. Optace Limited are having a clearance sale on NETGEAR products. I am talking of 1:Switches 2:Mobile Broadband Routers both 3G/4G 3:Routers 4:Access Points [image: Inline image 1] REGARDS KIBE

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Re: [Skunkworks] Data Recovery
by James Kagwe 23 Aug '16

23 Aug '16

Seems we keep complaining about them but haven't provided alternative solutions. You can try your lack. Probably they have changed /improved. On Aug 22, 2016 3:45 PM, "Muya via skunkworks" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: Unfortunately people have advised me against East Africa Data Handlers. Any other please? ./mmg On Aug 22, 2016 15:41, "Alvin Jason Ochieng" <ajochola(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Muya > > EAST AFRICAN DATA HANDLERS. > > <Google for contacts> > > > Kind Regards, > > > > On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 3:36 PM, Muya via skunkworks < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> Good Evening Good People, >> >> I am looking for a good data recovery company in Nairobi. I would like to >> recovery data from a desktop computer harddisk that crashed. >> >> ./mmg >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > > > -- > ALVIN OCHOLA > 0722-313923 > www.greenline.co.ke > _______________________________________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke

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