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Job Opening.
by Roger De Salis 13 May '02

13 May '02

Tired of the same-old same-old meetings. Bothered by 5 minutes of creative programming, and 168 hours of mindless meetings to explain a simple concept to a weird guy in a suit.... Here is your opportunity... Recommend your favourite telecom executive to the career opportunity of a lifetime, think about how the Monday morning meetings will look when everyone at the table has a Kalashnikov...... think about project overruns when the result is likely to be impacted by the arrival of B52's.... :-) /R Subject: Short term assignment: Afghanistan Ministry of Communications Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 02:07:34 +1000 (EST) Draft Terms of Reference, Adviser to Afghan Ministry for Communications I. Introduction Internews Network, through its leadership of the USAID-funded dot-GOV program, has been asked to identify and recruit an adviser to work directly with the Ministry of Communications, Government of Afghanistan. This position will be for three to six months. Additional work may be needed, depending upon the political and economic situation. The need to place an experienced individual with the Ministry to provide technical assistance to advise the Minister and his staff is acute. The adviser would receive additional support through the dot-GOV program in terms of specialized technical information needed to help the Minister and Ministry. Current situation. The infrastructure for telecommunications in Afghanistan is virtually nonexistent on a national basis. There are currently several thousand analog and Chinese supplied digital phones in Kabul. Kandahar and Herat have only a few thousand operating phones. There is great interest in the role of VSATs for network expansion. Additionally, there are high expectations for a new mobile cellular. There are plans to develop a microwave long distance network linking six major metropolitan hubs from which the network could be gradually expanded to villages and towns. Development needs. With the need for Afghans to rebuild infrastructure and restore a knowledge base in all sectors (health, agriculture, education, industry, finance and banking, the arts, trade), it is essential that Afghan citizens be provided with telecommunications access and the physical infrastructure for development of the Internet, radio and TV. Access to telephones and the Internet for women are critical factors for stimulating local markets and alternative educational and health services, and reintegrating, at their own pace, women back into public life. Afghans living in remote villages cut off by areas heavily infested with land mines need to know what is happening in various parts of the country and have the capacity for two-way communication. A functional and effective transparent telecommunications system is fundamental to rebuilding infrastructure in each sector of the economy and to discouraging consolidation of power over ICT technologies that limit the use and access to these by the average citizen. Market forces. Leaving aside security and military concerns, international telecommunication firms are currently trying to advise the Afghan government on which set of systems or alternative technologies to invest in and which systems and equipment to purchase. Without a strategic policy framework built by the Ministry staff and a related legislative framework for telecommunications, the Afghan government could find itself frozen into inappropriate technologies and bad system and vendor initial choices. Given the dire need for reconstruction and development of alternative small and medium sized economic activities it will not be possible for the Afghan government to achieve realistic economic development goals and rebuild civil society without an active and knowledgeable Ministry of Communications. II. Illustrative Tasks This individual will advise the Minister of Communications and his designates on developing a policy and regulatory environment needed to build on and evolve an operative telecommunications system in Afghanistan. Ideally the individual will have experience working in with the legal, technical, regulatory, and financial areas of telecommunications. However, what perhaps is equally important is an adviser who has experience working with governments in transition, with very poor physical infrastructure, a diverse and geographically and socially isolated population. Key to the success of this technical assistance assignment is the development of: 1. A clear strategic plan that the policy and technical staff of the Ministry can make operative through various steps (depending upon the political environment) that will address at the minimum: Licensing policy Spectrum management Interconnection management Consumer protection The need for a regulatory agency and role of regulation Internet issues 2. Intensive follow-on mentoring and advising the Afghans that have been supported by the US government for short-term training in the U.S., Afghanistan, and elsewhere. 3. Day-to-day assistance advising on the administrative and management plans for the Ministry. 4. Supporting the Ministry through active liaison with international aid agencies and UN organizations for the purpose of implementing a telecommunications infrastructure, and developing effective mechanisms for dealing with the private sector telecommunications industry. 5. Identify additional needs for technical assistance and training in telecommunications. 6. Any other tasks that will materially assist the Ministry with progress toward its goal of achieving a critical set of competencies in telecommunications management and regulation. III. Deliverables A set of concrete, realistic deliverables will be formalized within the first week of the assignment, related to the tasks illustrative tasks listed above. These will be agreed upon with the Minister of Communications, the USAID Mission, the dot-GOV CTO, and dot-GOV technical team. Please contact any of the following if you have possible candidates: 1. Dr. Sarah J. Tisch, dot-GOV Project Director 202-833-5740, ext. 203 stisch(a)internews.org 2. Dr. George Sadowsky, dot-GOV Senior Technical Adviser 202-415-1933 george.sadowsky(a)internews.org 3. Ms. Mariana Ovtcharova, dot-GOV Program Associate 202-833-5740, ext. 206 mariana(a)internews.org -- \_ Roger De Salis rdesalis(a)cisco.com </' Cisco Systems NZ Ltd +64 25 481 452 /) L8, ASB Tower, 2 Hunter St +64 4 496 9003 (/ Wellington, New Zealand roger(a)desalis.gen.nz ` In October 2001, the 5th most important product line by value for Cisco is - the telephone. Cisco 79x0 IP telephones. - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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Domain name spammers
by Simon Byrnand 12 May '02

12 May '02

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone else is getting spammed to death lately by a company calling themselves "Internic Online" http://www.interniconline.com trying to peddle "cheap" domain name registration. The fact that they're sending their junk through dozens of different open relays makes them hard to block, and I fail to see how any legitimate company would send "advertising" material through open relays.... Anyone ever tried to contact them and tell them to go away ? :) Regards, Simon - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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Connection problems to SMTP servers
by Tracy Briscoe 11 May '02

11 May '02

Ordinary I would not post to this list, but as I could not get any useful help out of the two ISPs help desks I called, I will go to those who actually can provide some help. One of our clients is running MDaemon version 2.8.5.0, and has it set up to do a DNS lookup, and send the mail to the appropriate SMTP server as indicated by the MX record. On Thursday we were notified that mail was not getting to Ihug or Tranz Rail. Upon investigating on Friday, I found that they could connect to zuul.ihug.co.nz (I Telneted into port 25 for this diagnosis), but the welcome message "220 mx1.ihug.co.nz ESMTP Exim 3.22 #1 Sat, 11 May 2002 21:29:37 +1200" took between 1 and 1.5 minutes to come up. Connections to mxtrlwn1.tranzrail.co.nz could be made, but I gave up waiting for the welcome message. Connections to other SMTP servers work fine. I have got around the problem by forwarding all their mail to their ISP's SMTP server for distribution, but would like to know what may have caused this so that it can be fixed properly. I have included any info that I thought might be useful below. Any help gratefully received. -Tracy Briscoe -Network Engineer -Patcom Ltd ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Windows NT 4.00.1381 running as a proxy server, ie not as their fileserver Running: MDaemon version 2.8.5.0, netmaster 2.4.1, proxy 2 Connecting via ISDN to Xtra route print =========================================================================== Interface List 0x1 ........................... MS TCP Loopback interface 0x2 ...00 90 27 f7 1b 0d ...... Intel(R) PRO PCI Adapter 0x3 ...00 90 bc 01 48 0a ...... SkyMedia-200D Ethernet Adapter. 0x4 ...00 01 f0 ab d6 80 ...... NdisWan Adapter =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Active Routes: Network Destination Netmask Gateway Interface Metric 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 210.54.227.49 210.54.227.49 1 100.100.100.0 255.255.255.0 100.100.100.100 100.100.100.100 2 100.100.100.100 255.255.255.255 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 1 100.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 100.100.100.100 100.100.100.100 1 127.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 1 192.168.11.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.11.2 192.168.11.2 2 192.168.11.2 255.255.255.255 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 1 192.168.11.255 255.255.255.255 192.168.11.2 192.168.11.2 1 210.54.227.0 255.255.255.0 210.54.227.49 210.54.227.49 1 210.54.227.49 255.255.255.255 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 1 224.0.0.0 224.0.0.0 100.100.100.100 100.100.100.100 1 224.0.0.0 224.0.0.0 192.168.11.2 192.168.11.2 1 224.0.0.0 224.0.0.0 210.54.227.49 210.54.227.49 1 255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 192.168.11.2 192.168.11.2 1 =========================================================================== ipconfig Windows NT IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . : jdwnt2 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . : 202.27.184.5 202.27.184.3 Node Type . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid NetBIOS Scope ID. . . . . . : IP Routing Enabled. . . . . : Yes WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . : No NetBIOS Resolution Uses DNS : No Ethernet adapter E100B1: Description . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO PCI Adapter Physical Address. . . . . . : 00-90-27-F7-1B-0D DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : No IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 192.168.11.2 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . : Primary WINS Server . . . . : 192.168.11.1 Secondary WINS Server . . . : 192.168.11.2 Ethernet adapter sm200dtp4: Description . . . . . . . . : SkyMedia-200D Ethernet Adapter. Physical Address. . . . . . : 00-90-BC-01-48-0A DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : No IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 100.100.100.100 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . : PPP adapter NdisWan5: Description . . . . . . . . : NdisWan Adapter Physical Address. . . . . . : 00-01-f0-ab-d6-80 DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : No IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 210.54.227.49 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . : 210.54.227.49 traceroute Tracing route to zuul.ihug.co.nz [203.109.252.10] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 63 ms 78 ms 78 ms 192.168.9.200 2 187 ms 110 ms 125 ms 192.168.9.3 3 78 ms 78 ms 78 ms 203.96.111.230 4 94 ms 94 ms 78 ms f0-0-0-1.IPNAK1-B3.xtra.co.nz [203.96.111.145] 5 78 ms 78 ms 78 ms ihug1.ape.net.nz [192.203.154.36] 6 79 ms 93 ms 94 ms mx2.ihug.co.nz [203.109.252.10] Trace complete. Tracing route to mxtrlwn1.tranzrail.co.nz [202.135.38.132] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 78 ms 78 ms 79 ms 192.168.9.200 2 219 ms 203 ms 110 ms 192.168.9.3 3 78 ms 63 ms 78 ms 203.96.111.230 4 78 ms 78 ms 78 ms f0-0-0-1.IPNAK1-B3.xtra.co.nz [203.96.111.145] 5 78 ms 78 ms 78 ms att.ape.net.nz [192.203.154.74] 6 93 ms 79 ms 78 ms auck1br1-fe-4-0-0.nz.prserv.net [152.158.255.222] 7 78 ms 94 ms 93 ms well1br1-0-0.we.nz.prserv.net [152.158.254.85] 8 125 ms 125 ms 109 ms nz-tranz.nz.prserv.net [152.158.254.73] 9 * * * Request timed out. 10 * * * Request timed out. 11 * * * Request timed out. 12 * * * Request timed out. 13 * * * Request timed out. 14 * * * Request timed out. 15 * * * Request timed out. 16 * * * Request timed out. 17 * * * Request timed out. 18 * * * Request timed out. 19 * * * Request timed out. 20 * * * Request timed out. 21 * * * Request timed out. 22 * * * Request timed out. 23 * * * Request timed out. 24 * * * Request timed out. 25 * * * Request timed out. 26 * * * Request timed out. 27 * * * Request timed out. 28 * * * Request timed out. 29 * * * Request timed out. 30 * * * Request timed out. Trace complete. - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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List of ADSL providers
by Dalibor Andzakovic 10 May '02

10 May '02

Hello, I'm trying to compile a complete list of nz's ADSL providers for an onlinan sale site. Can anyone point me to the one, or post one on this list? Tia dali - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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NZNOG 2002 Speakers - Draft List
by Donald Neal 10 May '02

10 May '02

Here's the current draft list of speakers for the NZNOG gathering of 11 and 12 July 2002. Work is continuing (thanks, Dean) on clarifying the contributions of other speakers. Announcements of further speakers and of registration arrangements should follow shortly. - Donald Neal Papers ―---- 802.11a - Matthew G. Brown, B & R Holdings DDoS - Juergen Brendel, Esphion Ltd DoS - Ian Quinn, Juniper Networks IPv6 for Dummies - Dean Pemberton, Juniper Networks (Aust.) Multi-Tenanted VoIP and the VoIP market in New Zealand - Roger De Salis, Cisco Systems NLANR Active Measurement Project - Tony McGregor, The University of Waikato Tracking and Quantifying DoS Attacks - David Moore, CAIDA (USA) Voice over DSL - Colin Goodwin, Ericsson NZ Tutorial ―------ RPSL - Andy Linton, APNIC -- Donald Neal Special Operations Network Delivery Telecom New Zealand Ltd "MMS <telecom.co.nz>" made the following annotations on 05/10/02 15:26:14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "This communication, including any attachments, is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not read it - please contact me immediately, destroy it, and do not copy or use any part of this communication or disclose anything about it. Thank you." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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RE: List of ADSL providers
by Zanetti David 09 May '02

09 May '02

Joe Abley [mailto:jabley(a)automagic.org] wrote: > On Fri, May 10, 2002 at 10:47:17AM +1200, Dalibor Andzakovic wrote: > > I'm trying to compile a complete list of nz's ADSL providers for an > > onlinan sale site. > > The Onlinans are lucky, as the list of generally-available DSL > providers is quite manageable: > > 1. Telecom New Zealand. > 2. Certain customers of Telecom New Zealand. Don't Clear do DSL over their own copper. Approximately of no useful availability, but that's beside the point. :) -- David Zanetti <david.zanetti(a)nzpost.co.nz> Security Engineer, New Zealand Post Desk: +64-4-496-4005 Mobile: +64-25-832-572 "Hope.. is a dangerous thing" This email with any attachments is confidential and may be subject to legal privilege. If it is not intended for you please reply immediately, destroy it and do not copy, disclose or use it in any way. - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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RE: Carriers blocking IPSec...official policy?
by rob.edkins＠axon.co.nz 09 May '02

09 May '02

> We do IPSec VPNs on a weekly basis, and have never struck any > carrier in NZ blocking ESP traffic. > Nor had we until we did ;-) It's probably more accidental than intentional, like I say, 'catch all' rules that occaisonally bite. It's something to look out for though. We wasted a lot of time on debugging the first one. Rob -- The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the use of the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is CONFIDENTIAL and may be exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If you read this message and are not the addressee you are notified that use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately and delete the original message. You should scan this message and any attached files for viruses. Axon Computertime accepts no liability for any loss caused either directly or indirectly by a virus arising from the use of this message or any attached file. - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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Off-Topic : MainStream Internet Solutions Limited
by Sahil Gupta - Net4U Limited 08 May '02

08 May '02

This applies to clients/wholesalers of MainStream Internet Solutions Limited. This is to inform the people of this industry that Net4U Limited has formerly ceased all dealings with MainStream Internet Solutions Limited. Dialup Internet Accounts were terminated at 6pm on 8th May, 2002 and ADSL Accounts shall be terminated by 6pm on 9th May, 2002. The domain name "faster.net.nz" still remains property of "Francois Computer Systems Limited". Wholesalers are advised not to deal with the company for various reasons, if require any further information you are welcome to contact me off-list, if necessary. Regards, Sahil Gupta Net4U Limited - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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Carriers blocking IPSec...official policy?
by rob.edkins＠axon.co.nz 08 May '02

08 May '02

Greetings folks, We have had several instances recently of problems with IPSec VPNs that turned out to be caused by ACL's at the ISP or carrier level blocking ESP traffic, or rather any IP traffic that isn't TCP, UDP, ICMP or routing stuff. There is no one particular network provider involved (one was offshore), and it doesn't seem to be a general practice, but we seem to be getting caught occaisonally by default "deny all IP" catch-all rules of the kind you stick at the bottom of the access list. Sometimes, it's only one interface in a particular direction. We've wasted a large amount of time and effort debugging and trying to get people to check their router configs for us, with varying degrees of co-operation. Has anyone else struck similar issues? Can anyone comment on whether this is a general 'no VPNs on our turf' policy, as one provider's help desk has (not terribly helpfully) suggested? Rgds, Rob Edkins Systems Consultant Axon Computertime email: rob.edkins(a)axon.co.nz -- The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the use of the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is CONFIDENTIAL and may be exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If you read this message and are not the addressee you are notified that use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately and delete the original message. You should scan this message and any attached files for viruses. Axon Computertime accepts no liability for any loss caused either directly or indirectly by a virus arising from the use of this message or any attached file. - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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Traffic Magnet At It Again
by Mark Foster 06 May '02

06 May '02

I got hit by Traffic Magnet again.. spamcrawlers are nasty. I noticed a coupla quirks... Firstly, when I traceroute to the IP concerned, clix are sending me to LA first.. whats up with that? :) Next... 26. 202.106.192.222 0% 38 38 418 415 438 469 27. GSR01-ToBTO-02.tynoc.bj.capitalnet 22% 30 38 420 409 442 496 28. RSM04-ToGSR01.TY.bj.capitalnet.com.cn 0% 38 38 441 433 481 542 29. 211.101.236.29 0% 38 38 417 417 438 466 Interesting hostname on hop 27 there.. :) I know this host has been discussed in the past, did anyone make any progress pursuing this? Im about to block capitalnet from connecting to my MTA... Mark. - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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