WPA2 enterprise setup on Windows with no domain.

Non-domain windows computers will not connect to enterprise WiFi without manual configuration. This has been a pain for years. Apple products all work. Cell phones work. But Windows requires all these clicks.

Click on Wireless Networks
Network and Sharing Center
Manage wireless networks
Add
Manually create a network profile
Network name: xxxx
Security type: WPA2-Enterprise
Next
Change connection settings
Security tab
Settings
Uncheck Validate server
Configure
Uncheck box
OK
OK
Advanced settings
Specify authentication: change to User authentication
OK
OK

Mitel NuPoint auto attendant override message.

I think of this feature as an alternate greeting.

Example:
"We are closed for the snowstorm today."

The message can be recorded and enabled remotely via phone.

Dial in to the message center.
xxxx * (Attendant mailbox number and *)
Passcode
* (AA options)

Here is what my call flow looks like.

How to disable a network interface from the Windows command line.

I found out I have computers connected to the same network with ethernet and wireless. Windows appears to have strange performance issues with this setup. These are desktops so they do not need wifi enabled.

psexec \\remotepc cmd

netsh interface show interface

netsh interface set interface "Wireless Network Connection" admin=disable

Quick and fast fix.

How to use Multi-device licenses on Mitel MCD.

Users and Devices form.
Change the Service Level to Multi-device



Multi-device User Groups form.
Add a group with one member.


Now it works like a normal phone.

Mitel TA7102 SIP setup with MCD.

Do not use the wan port. It has a DHCP server that caused havoc on my network.

Use the lan port and find the IP address on your router. The MAC address usually begins with 00:90:f8.

Login with the default user of "public" and no password.

These three screens are the minimum configuration I needed to receive a fax with the device.







I can not get one of these to make calls on the Mitel 3300 yet!!!

If anyone knows how, let me know.

VPN setup between Fortinet and Meraki

I have this working with several Fortigate models and Meraki MX.

Fortigate setup on 5.2. It also worked on 4.0 but the screens are different.

Ipsec Tunnels
Create New
Custom VPN Tunnel
Name xxx
IP Address from Meraki dashboard
select Interface
Uncheck Nat Traveral and Dead Peer
Enter Pre-Shared key
Remove all Phase 1 Proposals except "3DES SHA1"
Check only DH group 2
Change key life to 28800
Enter name for Phase 2
Enter local and remote subnets for Phase 2
Click Advanced
Remove all Phase 2 proposals except "3DES SHA1"
Uncheck PFS
Add static route for remote subnet
Add two firewall policies two allow traffic to and from tunnel.

The Meraki side is simple.
Site-to-site VPN.
Add non-peer.

Cable modem setup
(This was required on one Meraki unit but I have several working with no change to the cable modem.)
Forward ports 500 and 4500 to Meraki.

Update: VPN setup between Fortinet and Meraki - Part 2

How to verify the telecom carrier for a phone number or 800 number.

I frequently need to verify the telco carrier of a phone number. Here are two useful sites.


freecarrierlookup.com





This one is for 800 or toll free numbers.

https://legacy.800forall.com