Networking
IP Assignments & Sonar
This article describes the process of assigning IP Addresses in Sonar and highlights various methods of using IP addresses.
MikroTik: Setting Up a Sonar Controlled DHCP Server
This article will take you through the process of setting up a DHCP server on your Mikrotik router, and integrating it with Sonar.
IPAM: Basic Setup
This article provides context and instructions for creating a Supernet, Subnet, and IP Pool within the IP Address Management interface of your Sonar instance.
MikroTik as an Inline Device: Integration With Sonar
This article takes you through the process of creating an Inline device using your MikroTik router and integrating it with Sonar
MikroTik: Controlling Speeds
This article will guide you through the process of controlling user speeds for their connection using a MikroTik.
MikroTik: Controlling Access
This article details the process and requirements for controlling customer access to your network(s) through a MikroTik device and integrated to Sonar.
Setting Up CoA Proxy
This article will take you through the process of setting up a CoA proxy. This allows you to propgate service changes in real-time.
RADIUS: Building Reply Attributes
A summary of the process to control customer speeds through the use of RADIUS groups and a NAS.
Data Usage Available Methods
This article describes the variety of methods generally available to gather data usage and tie that data into sonar.
Pulse, Polling, and PHP
With the recent release of the new Network Poller in Sonar, this article is designed to help you understand this tool, and how best to apply it to your use case.
MikroTik: Creating a Self-signed Certificate for use in API-SSL
This article will take you through the process of generating a self-signed certificate to your MikroTik in order to facilitate the connection between your inline device and your Sonar Instance.
Using Multiple Network Devices in Sonar
This article details the methods you can use to configure and implement multiple network devices in your Sonar instance, whether they're for failover or for servicing a large network.
IPAM: Overview
This article provides a general overview of the IPAM interface.
LTE Integration
This article provides details on how an LTE integration can be setup within Sonar using Telrad or Baicells.
Assigning RADIUS Addresses
This article provides information on assigning single IP addresses and subnets to RADIUS accounts.
Controlling Customer Speeds with Sonar: General Overview
In this article, a brief overview will be provided of the various mechanisms and features within Sonar that allow you to measure and control the speeds being delivered to your customers.
Sonar Flow
This document visually summarizes the Sonar infrastructure and flow of data.
RADIUS: Build-Out & Integration with Sonar
This article discusses using FreeRADIUS with Sonar to create RADIUS accounts and authenticate customers on your network.
Network Dashboard: Overview
This article will provide an overview to the functionality of the Network Dashboard as well as the landing page for Network Sites in Sonar.
Being Cloud Native
Learn why Sonar runs in the cloud, and why we don’t (and can’t) offer the ability for it to be run locally, and why this is a good thing for you.
Building a Device Mapper
This article is designed to give you context and information on the processes required to contribute a device mapper to the Sonar Poller.
Sonar IP Addressing
This article provides details on the inbound and outbound IP addresses used in Sonar for V2.
MikroTik RouterOS DHCP Delivery Script
This article provides an example DHCP delivery script that can be used for a MikroTik router when setting up the integrated DHCP batcher within Sonar V2.
Automating IP Assignments, Data Rates, and Network Access in Sonar
This article highlights some key features which detail how Sonar can automate the process of assigning IP Addresses, managing Data Rates, and controlling Network Access
DHCP Delivery
With the Sonar DHCP batcher functionality being expanded and integrated directly into Sonar, this article provides details on DHCP, how it's handled in Sonar, and how you can take advantage of this new functionality within your Sonar V2 instance.
Assigning an IP Address Using Sonar's IPAM: How to
This article will cover the details of creating a Supernet, Subnet, and IP Pool, followed by the process required for assigning an IP Address.
Network Sites: Management View Overview
This article will take you through the Network Site Management view, detailing the various tabs and pages contained within.
Building RADIUS Groups
This article will walk you through the process of building RADIUS groups in your Sonar instance, and explains several examples where RADIUS groups come into play.
Building Address Lists
This article will walk you through the creation process for your Address lists in Sonar, allowing you to manage your customers directly in Sonar.
Finding your OIDs
This article provides some details on how you might locate OIDs for your devices in order to customize the Network Monitoring templates used by your Network Poller.
