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Routing

Introduction to Routing Protocols

Distance Vector, Link State RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF Routing protocols were created for routers. These protocols have been designed to allow the exchange of routing tables, or known networks, betwee…

OpManager - Network Monitoring & Management

Optimizing Cisco Router Performance: Best Practic…

Effective monitoring and management of Cisco routers and network devices are essential for ensuring a robust and efficient network infrastructure. In this article, we explore the key features and bes…

Windows Servers

Simple Guide on Installing & Configuring a Window…

A Windows Active Directory Certification Authority server (AD CA), also known as a Certificate Authority, is an essential service to every organization’s Active Directory as it can manage, issue, rev…

Ethernet Protocol, CSMA/CD, Collisions

The IEEE 802.3 SNAP Frame Format

While the original 802.3 specification worked well, the IEEE realized that some upper layer protocols required an Ethertype to work properly. For example, TCP/IP uses the Ethertype to differentiate b…

Routing

Hybrid Routing Protocols - Advantages and Disadva…

Hybrid routing protocols are a combination of distance-vector and link-state routing protocols, and are used to provide a more efficient and scalable routing solution in larger networks. These…

Cisco Routers

How To Configure DHCP Server On A Cisco Router

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is the protocol used by network devices (such as PCs, network printers, etc) to automatically obtain correct network parameters so they can access network a…

Ethernet Protocol, CSMA/CD, Collisions

The Ethernet II Frame Format

The following is a description of the frame format described by the original Ethernet Version II specification as released by DEC, Intel, and Xerox. Like the 802.3 spec, the Version II spec defines a…

Cisco Switches

Complete Guide to DHCP Snooping, How it Works, Co…

This article covers popular Layer 2 & Layer 3 network attacks with a focus on DHCP Starvation Attacks, Man-in-the-Middle attacks, unintentional rogue DHCP servers and explains how security featur…

Linux - Unix

The Linux Command Line

You could actually skip this whole section for those who are already familiar with the topic, but we highly recommend you read it because this is the heart of Linux. We also advise you to go through…

Windows Servers

Guide to Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V Hypervisor…

One of Windows Server 2016 highlights is the newer Hyper-V server that not only extends the hypervisor’s features and capabilities but also introduces a number of new enhancements and concepts that t…

ICMP Protocol

ICMP Protocol - Part 4: Destination Unreachable M…

The 'ICMP Destination unreachable' message is quite interesting, because it doesn't actually contain one message, but infact six! This means that the ICMP Destination unreachable futher breaks down i…

Windows Servers

Windows 2003 DHCP Server Advanced Configuration -…

In this article, we will cover more advanced DHCP features and topics such as server options, superscopes, multicast scopes, dynamic DNS, DHCP database backup and restoration, DHCP migration, and DHC…