Author Archives: Gkhan

How to Retrieve VICIdial Admin Password from MySQL Database

Losing or forgetting the VICIdial admin password is a common issue, especially when systems are handed over between teams or managed by multiple administrators. Fortunately, VICIdial stores user credentials in its MySQL database, and an administrator with server access can … Continue reading

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How to Manage KVM Virtual Machines on Ubuntu Server Using virsh

Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is the most widely used virtualization technology on Linux servers. On Ubuntu Server, KVM is managed using libvirt, and the primary command-line tool provided by libvirt is virsh. This guide explains how to manage KVM virtual … Continue reading

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Palo Alto UNAT Configuration – Step-by-Step Lab Guide (LAN → DMZ via WAN)

Introduction In real-world enterprise networks, it is common to access DMZ servers using a public IP address, even from internal LAN users. This design improves consistency, simplifies DNS, and mirrors real internet access behavior. In this blog, I will demonstrate … Continue reading

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Point-to-Point Wireless Devices Comparison: Practical Hardware Selection Guide

Point-to-point (PtP) wireless connectivity is a proven and widely used networking solution to connect two locations without laying fiber. It is commonly deployed for office-to-office connectivity, factories, warehouses, CCTV backhaul, ISPs, schools, and branch offices. Choosing the correct point-to-point wireless … Continue reading

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Excitel Broadband Router Default Login

Excitel Broadband Default Router Login If you have an Excitel-provided router and need to access its admin page, many devices are shipped with default credentials you can use to sign in. Default username: excitel — Default password: exc@123 Step-by-step: How … Continue reading

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FortiGate Tip: How to Change WAN Web Access Port After Configuring IPsec VPN

When you configure an IPsec Site-to-Site VPN on a FortiGate firewall (especially models like 40F, 60F, 80F), you may suddenly lose access to the web GUI on the WAN interface (port 443).FortiGate also shows a warning during IPsec setup that … Continue reading

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How to Configure Site-to-Site IPsec VPN Between Two FortiGate 40F Firewalls (FortiOS v6 and v7)

Connecting branch offices or partners through a secure VPN tunnel is one of the most common FortiGate tasks.This guide shows how to configure a manual IPsec site-to-site VPN between two FortiGate 40F units running different firmware versions: Site Model Firmware … Continue reading

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How to configure Tata SIP trunks in VICIdial — registered and peer setups (safe examples)

Quick overview: Register vs Peer Registration (client registers to provider) Peer / No registration Before you start — redaction note All examples below use placeholders: 1) Example — Peer (no registration) trunk (redacted) VICIdial Carrier (Account Entry) — set Protocol … Continue reading

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🛠️ VICIdial 11 AGI Error Fix: “Failed to execute /usr/share/asterisk/agi-bin/agi-DID_route.agi”

🔍 Problem Description While configuring or running VICIdial 11, you may encounter the following error in your Asterisk logs: ⚠️ Cause of the Error This error occurs because the AGI directory (/usr/share/asterisk/agi-bin/) or the AGI scripts (like agi-DID_route.agi) are missing.These … Continue reading

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Fix: “Allowed Inbound Groups” Not Showing in VICIdial Campaigns

If you’re setting up inbound or blended campaigns in VICIdial and you notice that the “Allowed Inbound Groups” option is missing or not appearing, don’t worry — it’s a common issue that can be easily fixed by checking two key … Continue reading

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