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TCP - UDP Protocol Analysis

Transmission Control Protocol - Part 4: In-Depth…

This article is an introduction to the 7-page TCP Header analysis section that follows. We briefly view each section of the TCP Header and then move on to its analysis using detailed colourful diagra…

TCP - UDP Protocol Analysis

TCP Header Anaylsis - Section 1: TCP Source & Des…

This section contains one of the most well-known fields in the TCP header, the Source and Destination port numbers. These fields are used to specify the application or services offered on local or re…

Cisco CallManager-CCME

Download Cisco CallManager Express CCME GUI Admin…

Most engineers are aware that to download and install the latest Cisco CallManager Express (CCME) Graphical User Interface (GUI) files, Cisco requires a registered CCO account with the necessary priv…

Network Cabling

1Gigabit 802.3ab -10GBase (10Gigabit) 802.3an Eth…

The 1000Base Ethernet standard, also referred to as Gigabit Ethernet (GbE or 1GigE) is defined by the IEEE 802.3-2008 standard and provides 10 times faster transfer speeds of 100Base Ethernet. Gigabi…

Cisco Routers

Configuring Cisco Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN)…

Our DMVPN Introduction article covered the DMVPN concept and deployment designs. We explained how DMVPN combines a number of technologies that give it its flexibility, low administrative overhead and…

TCP - UDP Protocol Analysis

TCP Header Anaylsis - Section 2: TCP Sequence & A…

This page will closely examine the Sequence and Acknowledgement numbers. The very purpose of their existence is related directly to the fact that the Internet, and generally most networks, are packet…

Cisco Services & Technologies

Fix Cisco VPN Client Break After Windows 10 Anniv…

Windows 10 latest update 1607 code named Anniversary update promises to introduce a number of significant enhancements including breaking your trustworthy Cisco IPSec VPN client. After installing the…

Linux - Unix

Why Use Linux?

The first question is - what are the benefits of using Linux instead of Windows? This is in fact a constant debate between the Windows and Linux communities and while we won't be taking either side…

Linux - Unix

Understanding Linux File System Quotas - Installa…

When you are running your own web hosting, it is important to monitor how much space is being used by each user. This is not a simple task to be done manually since one of the users or group could fi…

Supernetting & CIDR

What is Supernetting (Route Summarization) & How…

Supernetting is the opposite of of subnetting, and is also known as route aggregation or CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing). Supernetting is a technique that allows multiple smaller network blocks…

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

The Importance of Windows Hosts File - How to Use…

This article explains how the Windows operating system makes use of the popular Host file, where it is located for various operating systems, how it can be used to manipulate DNS lookups and redirect…

Linux - Unix

Linux BIND DNS - Part 2: Configuring db.domain Z…

It's time to start creating our zone files. We'll follow the standard format, which is given in the DNS RFCs, in order to keep everything neat and less confusing. First step is to decide on the doma…