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Routing

OSPF - Part 1: Introduction, OSPF Packet Structur…

Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is a popular routing protocol developed for Internet Protocol (IP) networks by the Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) working group of the Internet Engineering Task Force…

Network Address Translation - NAT

Network Address Translation (NAT) Overload - Part…

NAT Overload is the most common NAT method used throughout all networks that connect to the Internet. This is because of the way it functions and the limitations it can overcome, and we'll explore al…

Cisco Routers

Understanding MPLS IP VPNs, Security Attacks and…

What Are MPLS Networks? Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) networks are the next-generation of networks designed to allow customers create end-to-end circuits across any type of transport m…

Cisco Routers

How To Configure ISDN Internet Dialup On A Cisco…

Some time ago, when broadband and ADSL wasn't available, analog and digital (ISDN) modems were the only way to connect to the Internet. Even though today ISDN isn't used much for Internet connectivit…

Linux - Unix

Implementing Virtual Servers and Load Balancing C…

What is Server Virtualization? Server virtualization is the process of apportioning a physical server into several smaller virtual servers. During server virtualization, the resources of the ser…

Cisco Switches

How to Disable or Enable the Password Recovery Pr…

Our previous article shows how to perform a password recovery on the Cisco Catalyst switches. This article will now explain how to disable or enable the Cisco password recovery service allowing netwo…

Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)

Configuring Windows 7 To Provide Secure Wireless…

Not many people are aware that Windows 7 has built-in capabilities that allow it to be transformed into a perfectly working access point so that wireless clients such as laptops, smartphones and othe…

Linux - Unix

Working with Linux TCP/IP Network Configuration F…

This article covers the main TCP/IP network configuration files used by Linux to configure various network services of the system such as IP Address, Default Gateway, Name servers - DNS, hostname and…

Network Protocols

IPv6 - Analysing the IPv6 Protocol Structure and…

As discussed in the previous tutorial, we were made painfully aware that we were running out of IP address spaces and literally did in 2011. A new proposal or RFC was released for creation of a new…

Cisco Routers

Configuring Cisco Site to Site IPSec VPN with Dyn…

This article serves as an extension to our popular Cisco VPN topics covered here on Firewall.cx. While we’ve covered Site to Site IPSec VPN Tunnel Between Cisco Routers (using static public IP addres…

Linux - Unix

Updating Your Linux Server - How to Update Linux…

Like any other software, an operating system needs to be updated. Updates are required not only because of the new hardware coming into the market, but also for improving the overall performance and…

VPN Services & Guides

What is a VPN? VPNs for Beginners - Everything Y…

What is a VPN? VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a well-known acronym amongst regular internet users. Initially used within businesses to securely connect to the corporate network, nowadays it’s bein…