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Network Cabling

100Base-(T) TX/T4/FX - Ethernet

The 100Base-TX (sometimes referred to 100Base-T) cable was until 2010 perhaps the most popular cable around since it has actually replaced the older 10Base-T and 10Base-2 (Coaxial). The 100Base-TX ca…

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…

OpManager - Network Monitoring & Management

Boost Network Security and Efficiency with Intell…

Network alerts are vital for maintaining your network's health, efficiency, and security, ensuring seamless daily operations. They act as an early warning system, alerting you to potential issues bef…

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

Microsoft Windows XP - End of Life / End of Suppo…

A Q&A with Cristian Florian, Product Manager For GFI LanGuard On Security Implications & Planning Ahead With Windows XP End of Life & End of Support just around the corner (8th of April…

Cisco Switches

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Module Shutdown and Remov…

This article explains the procedure that should be followed to correctly shutdown/powerdown a Cisco Nexus 7000 series module and remove it from the chassis. We also include important tips that will h…

Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Firewalls Security Zones – Tap Zone, Vi…

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls rely on the concept of security zones in order to apply security policies. This means that access lists (firewall rules) are applied to zones and not inte…

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…

Routing

OSPF - Part 4: OSPF Neighbor States – OSPF Neighb…

This is the third article of our OSPF series which analyzes the different OSPF States routers go through during the OSPF discovery and neighbor forming process. We analyze OSPF states (Init state, 2-…

Ethernet Protocol, CSMA/CD, Collisions

The IEEE 802.3 Frame Format

The following is a description of the Ethernet Frame Format described in the IEEE 802.3 Specification. The 802.3 Specification defines a 14 byte Data Link Header followed by a Logical Link Control He…

Ethernet Protocol, CSMA/CD, Collisions

Manchester Signal Encoding

The device driver software receives a frame of IP, IPX, NetBIOS, or other higher-layer protocol data. From this data, the device driver constructs a frame, with appropriate Ethernet header informatio…

Linux - Unix

How To Secure Your Linux Server or Workstation -…

Below are some of the most common recommendations and method to effectively secure a Linux Server or Workstation. Boot Disk One of the foremost requisites of a secure Linux server is the boot disk…

Windows Servers

Installing Windows Server 2012 Active Directory v…

This article serves as an Active Directory tutorial covering installation and setup of a Windows 2012 Domain Controller using Windows Server Manager (GUI). Readers interested in performing the insta…