Butch Evans Blog

The ImageStream router (http://www.imagestream.com) is a Linux based router that offers all the flexibility of any other Linux system with the added advantage of ImageStream's special driver component architecture and management interface called "Inetics".  I won't go into the details of the Inetics platform (that'll be another article some day), but it should be sufficient to say that it is a trememdous feature in ImageStream's router platforms. This article will detail the steps needed to successfully configure an ImageStream router as a replacement for a consumer grade CPE device such as a Linksys, Dlink or even the higher end Cisco Pix.  This article will deal only with the configuration of a router with ethernet ports.  We will see all the steps needed to get the customer online and functional.  Items such as VPN and firewall will also be covered at a later time. (more…)

ImageStream hired me to run their ICNO training event in Denver.  Here are a few pictures.  Move your mouse over the pics to see a short description of each image.

This is my first post about the Mikrotik Product.  I will be putting up several examples in the coming weeks and months, so if you don't see what you are looking for, be sure to contact me directly.  Leaving a comment is fine, but not likely to be "answered" unless it is a clarification for the specific article. This article is intended to be a short guide to help you configure a Mikrotik router to behave in a way that is similar to a soho router with a wireless connection upstream.  This configuration is perfect for a WISP that is using devices like the RouterBoard 411 (priced at about $59), along with a CM9 or similar radio (about $40), associated power supply, outdoor enclosure/antenna, etc.  The total cost of a flexible device like this is about $150-160, including everything needed to install at a customer's house or business. (more…)

This blog will contain several tutorials and thoughts about various networking devices and technologies. Part of the intent here is to share some how-tos using various products. Since I am most familiar with the ImageStream and Mikrotik products, you will find many of my tutorials revolve around these products. Also, I will be posting various general networking tutorials. If you can think of a specific tutorial you'd like to see written up, by all means, please let me know by email or by phone. My main consulting website is here.