Articles by Alfred Tong

Aexus FTDI USB to RJ45 Cisco Console Cable Review

What’s wrong with the old Cisco Console Cable? As a long time Network Engineer I’ve used a fair share of Cisco console cables and various dongles. The regular generic Cisco Console cables (aka Rollover cable) that come with routers and…


How to configure Netflow on Cisco Catalyst 3650/3850 switch

Prerequisites Not all Cisco switches support Netflow. Cisco Catalyst 3650 and 3850 runs IOS XE and supports Full Netflow (not sampled) capability. This feature is only supported from IPBASE license and up. In order to enable this, use the below…


Nortel/Avaya ERS 5500/5510/5520 – EOL/EOS

The Avaya (formerly Nortel) Ethernet Routing Switch (ERS) has reached end of life and end of sale. The recommended replacement model is the ERS 5900 series switches. Models ERS 5510-24T ERS 5510-48T ERS 5520-24T ERS 5520-48T ERS 5520-24T-PWR ERS 5520-48T-PWR…


Kyoto Katsugyu Wagyu Beef Cutlet

Address: 1-39-6 Higashi ikebukuro | 1F, Toshima 170-0013, Tokyo Prefecture Hours:Mon – Sun : 11am – 10pm Tonkatsu Cutlet (Pork Cutlet) is pretty much a staple in Japanese cuisine, but Gyu Katsu (Beef Cutlet) is all the rave these days!…


Wagyu Roast Beef Donburi at Red Rock, Harajuku

Address: Japan, 〒150-0001 Tōkyō-to, Shibuya-ku, Jingūmae, 3 Chome−25−12, フジビル Opens: Mon – Sun 11:30am – 11pm Get there early! I heard of this place on my research to Tokyo and I wanted to try this much raved “mountain of beef…


Premium Pancake at Gram Cafe & Pancakes, Harajuku

150-0001, 1 Chome-9-30 Jingūmae, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0001, Japan We arrived at Gram in Harajuku at around 10am, an hour before it’s officially opened to line up for their premium pancakes. Apparently they only serve 20 pancakes at only 3 time…


Sushi Zanmai at Ikebukuro, Tokyo

Address: 1 Chome-27-8 Minamiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tōkyō-to 171-0022, Japan Opens: 24 hours 7 days a week Vancouver sushi snob Coming from Vancouver where there’s an abundance of fresh fish and plenty of authentic Japanese sushi restaurants, I must say I do…


Tokyo Travel – Hotel Tokyu Stay at Ikebukuro

Tokyo Ikebukuro Ikebukuro station is the second most busiest train station in Tokyo after Shinjuku. It accessible by the major train route JR line, Tokyo Tobu line and the Marounouchi subway line, as well as being the directly reachable via…