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VLAN Networks

The VLAN Concept - Introduction to VLANs

We hear about them everywhere, vendors around the world are constantly trying to push them into every type of network and as a result, the Local Area Network (LAN) we once knew starts to take a diffe…

OpManager - Network Monitoring & Management

Maximizing Network Security: A Deep Dive into OpM…

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cyber threats, network security has never been more crucial. With the frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks escalating, organizations are under constant pr…

Cisco Wireless

Wireless (Wifi) WEP WPA WPA2 Key Generator

The Firewall.cx Wireless LAN Key Generator will allow the generation of a WEP or WPA ASCII based encryption key and will provide the equivalent HEX or ASCII string so it can be inserted directly i…

Domain Name System (DNS)

The DNS Protocol - Part 1: Introduction

If you ever wondered where DNS came from, this is your chance to find out ! The quick summary on DNS's history will also help you understand why DNS servers are run mostly on Linux and Unix-type syst…

Routing

Routing Information Protocol - RIP

Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is a distance-vector routing protocol that is commonly used in small to medium-sized networks. It is one of the oldest routing protocols still in use today, h…

Linux - Unix

Installing Software On Linux

Installing software in Linux is very different from Windows for one very simple reason: most Linux programs come in 'source code' form. This allows you to modify any program (if you're a programmer)…

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…

Cisco Routers

How To Configure Dynamic DNS Server On A Cisco Ro…

Hosting your own webserver or email server would normaly require a static IP address from your ISP. This ensures that your services are always reachable using the same IP address or domain name. If…

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…

VPN Services & Guides

How Australians Are Bypassing ISP Blocking of The…

It was just a matter of time until the new global wave of government site blocking at the ISP level arrived in Australia. In mid-December 2016, the Federal Court ruled that Internet companies would n…

Ethernet Protocol, CSMA/CD, Collisions

Troubleshooting techniques for Fast Ethernet

This page will primarily discuss problems unique to Fast Ethernet. The Collision Domain Incompatible Ethernet Jabber Auto-negotiation Priorities And Alternatives Incompatible Cabling Specificat…

Network Address Translation - NAT

Network Address Translation (NAT) Concepts

Before we dive into the deep waters of NAT, we need to make sure we understand exactly what NAT does. So let me give you the background of NAT, why it's here today and how it works. Even though there…