Posts
All the articles I've posted.
Straight Talk 2024 Purchase Guide
A 2024 Black Friday deal guide for the $199 Straight Talk iPhone 13 at Walmart, including carrier lock unlocking after 60 days and tips for maximizing Chase credit card cashback.
iPhone 16 Pro Wi-Fi 7 Speed Test
Wi-Fi 7 speed testing on iPhone 16 Pro showing disappointing 1.4Gbps max throughput due to 160MHz limitation instead of 320MHz, with notes on China's continued restriction of the 6GHz band.
Trip to New York in October 2024
A photo-documented trip to NYC and Six Flags Great Adventure via Spirit Airlines, including tips on NJ Transit, LIRR, driving in Manhattan, and reflections on reconnecting with an old friend.
Deploy Reverse DNS server
A guide to deploying a Reverse DNS server using the SND project for ARIN-allocated IP addresses, enabling automatic PTR record generation for both IPv4 and IPv6 ranges.
My third ASN and IP resource request
The journey of acquiring three ASNs (AS206729, AS60614, AS30700) across RIPE and ARIN, including tips on obtaining rare 2-byte ASNs and IPv4 allocations directly from ARIN at lower costs.
IPv6 proxy pool configuration
A technical guide to setting up an IPv6 HTTP proxy pool using BGP-announced addresses, including BIRD configuration, network interface setup, and the http-proxy-ipv6-pool tool for rotating outbound IPs.