• pfSense Remote Config Backup (Advanced)

    Based on the original post https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Remote_Config_Backup As of pfSense 2.3, the method to perform a remote config backup has changed. The article above details the multiple requests needed to perform a remote config backup from a terminal however it leaves a bit out and doesn’t give an easy way to […]

  • pfSense Traffic Limiting – Fair Share

    ***Update 2018/09/26 – Although the following information can be effectively used for the purpose of dynamic traffic shaping, it has serious limitations and at times can actually cause overly agressive bandwidth limiting especially when there is a higher number of users (~25+). Please use caution when implementing this solution in […]

  • Gridstorm Featured on the Metropreneur

    Gridstorm Featured on the Metropreneur

    Ryan Manczak from Gridstorm LLC was featured June 25th on the Metropreneur Website.  Check out the the article. http://www.themetropreneur.com/columbus/gridstorm-provides-small-business-it-solutions/

  • Gridstorm Featured in Business First Columbus Newspaper

    Gridstorm Featured in Business First Columbus Newspaper

    Ryan Manczak from Gridstorm LLC was featured in the April 26th issue of Business First Columbus Newspaper.  Check out the the article (subscription required to view all content) Up Next: Ryan Manczak, Gridstorm LLC

  • Small Business IT Tips:  – Virtualization

    Small Business IT Tips: – Virtualization

    Using Virtual Machines to run your business services is probably the cheapest and easiest way to boost your business efficiency and lower costs. Some ideas where you can use virtualization Maintain your old systems.  You know that old Windows XP laptop that runs your entire payroll system, that you have […]

  • What’s wrong with your internet connection? –  pfSense Router, Gateway, Intrusion Detection, and a whole lot more

    What’s wrong with your internet connection? – pfSense Router, Gateway, Intrusion Detection, and a whole lot more

    This Small Business IT tip might just help your business to save some operating expenses and start you on the path to easy I.T. infrastructure management. The Problem Maybe your business started as 1 or 2 employees in an office with a desk, a phone, a computer, and an internet […]

  • Quick Tip: DD-WRT + RADIUS + pfSense
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    Quick Tip: DD-WRT + RADIUS + pfSense

    Getting RADIUS authentication to work with pfSense and DD-WRT.   pfSense is a pretty easy setup so go over to www.pfsense.org and download the LiveCD with installer and either setup a physical machine or use your favorite virtual machine software to create a test environment.  I am using VirtualBox on […]