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Cisco Routers

How To Configure Router On A Stick - 802.1q Trunk…

Router-on-a-stick is a term frequently used to describe a setup up that consists of a router and switch connected using one Ethernet link configured as an 802.1q trunk link. In this setup, the switch…

VLAN Networks

VTP Pruning

VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol) pruning is a feature that is used in Cisco switches to reduce unnecessary traffic in VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) trunks. When VTP pruning is enabled on a trunk, the…

Windows Servers

Free Webinar: Scripting & Automation in Hyper-V w…

System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) provides some great automation benefits for those organizations that can afford the hefty price tag. However, if SCVMM isn’t a cost effective solution fo…

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

How to Enable & Use Windows 8 Startup Settings Bo…

The Windows 8 Start Settings Boot Menu allows users to change the way Windows 8 starts up. This provides users with the ability to enable Safe Mode with or without Command Prompt, Enable Boot Logging…

OpManager - Network Monitoring & Management

Ensuring Enterprise Network Readiness for Mobile…

Demands for Enterprise networks to properly support mobile users is on a continuous rise making it more than ever necessary for IT departments to provide high-quality services to its users. This arti…

The OSI Model

The OSI Model: Layer 2 - Datalink Layer

The Datalink ensures that messages are delivered to the proper device and translates messages from the Network layer into bits for the Physical layer to transmit. It formats the message into data fra…

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…

Web Application Vulnerability Scanners

Acunetix v12: More Comprehensive, More Accurate a…

22nd May 2018: Acunetix, the pioneer in automated web application security software, has announced the release of version 12. This new version provides support for JavaScript ES7 to better analyse si…

Palo Alto Networks

Complete Guide to Upgrading Palo Alto Firewall PA…

Upgrading your Palo Alto Firewall or Panorama Management System to the preferred PAN-OS release is always recommended as it ensures it remains stable, safe from known vulnerabilities and exploits but…

Network Protocols

Understanding VPN IPSec Tunnel Mode and IPSec Tra…

IPSec’s protocol objective is to provide security services for IP packets such as encrypting sensitive data, authentication, protection against replay and data confidentiality. As outlined in our IP…

Windows Servers

How to Install Desktop Icons (Computer, User’s Fi…

One of the first things IT Administrators and IT Managers notice after a fresh installation of Windows 2012 Server is that there are no Desktop Icons apart from the Recycle Bin. Desktop icons such as…

VLAN Networks

VTP Protocol - In-Depth Analysis

The previous article introduced the VTP protocol, we examined how it can be used within a network, to help manage VLANs and ease the administrative overhead, providing a stress-free VLAN environment…