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Network Protocols
Introduction To Protocols
In the networking and communications area, a protocol is the formal specification that defines the procedures that must be followed when transmitting or receiving data. Protocols define the format, t…
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TCP - UDP Protocol Analysis
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As previously mentioned on a number of occasions, TCP is one of the two protocols that lives at the Transport layer and is used to carry data from one host to another. What makes TCP so popular is th…
TCP - UDP Protocol Analysis
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This article shows the TCP Header and Segment. We explain where the TCP Header and Segment are located in an Ethernet frame and also briefly view the available options in the TCP Header. Our easy-to-…
Windows Servers
Configuring Windows Server Roaming Profiles
Windows roaming profiles allow the mobile users of a company to always work with their personal settings from any network computer in a domain. Roaming profiles are a collection of personal user sett…
TCP - UDP Protocol Analysis
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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…
Palo Alto Networks
Complete Guide: Configuring IPSec VPN between Pal…
This article will show you how to configure an IPSec VPN tunnel between a Palo Alto firewall (all PANOS versions) and Meraki MX security appliance. Our comprehensive guide includes IPSec VPN setup fo…
TCP - UDP Protocol Analysis
TCP Header Anaylsis - Section 7: TCP Data Payload…
Finally, the last page of our incredible TCP Analysis. As most of you would expect, this section is dedicated to the DATA section that follows the TCP Header.
The Data Section
The following diagram…
Network Fundamentals
LAN Network Topologies
Network topologies can take a bit of time to understand when you're all new to this kind of cool stuff, but it's very important to fully understand them as they are key elements to understanding and…
VLAN Networks
VLANs - Access & Trunk Links
If you've read our previous article The VLAN Concept - Introduction to VLANs then you should feel comfortable with terms such as 'VLAN', 'Static & Dynamic VLANs', however this is just…
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…
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