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Subnetting

IP Subnetting - Part 1: The Basic Concepts

When we subnet a network, we basically split it into smaller networks. For example, when a set of IP Addresses is given to a company, e.g 254 they might want to "break" (the correct term is "partitio…

TCP - UDP Protocol Analysis

TCP Header Anaylsis - Section 3: TCP Header Lengt…

The third field under close examination is the TCP Header length. There really isn't that much to say about the Header length other than to explain what it represents and how to interpret its values…

Web Application Vulnerability Scanners

Differences between Network & Web Application Sec…

According to Wikipedia, security is defined as the degree of resistance to, or protection from, harm. It applies to any vulnerable and valuable asset which in almost all cases, will include an organi…

Network Cabling

LPT Ports & Modes (SPP, EPP, ECP) - Parallel Dire…

The Parallel Direct Connection is the second solution covering the transfer of data from one computer to another. The cable required is slightly more complicated as it has more wires that need to be…

Cisco Wireless

Understanding, Configuring & Tweaking Web-based C…

Cisco Aironet Access Points, just like most Cisco devices, provide a web interface from which we are able to configure the device. It is often we are presented with a number of options and settings…

Network Fundamentals

Need for Speed – The Data Tsunami & Advancements…

A long-long time ago (not long ago in earth time) 100 Mbps was THE technology. 100 Mbps uplinks bundled with ether-channel was the ultimate uplink technology. This was the prevailing technology durin…

Ethernet Protocol, CSMA/CD, Collisions

Integrating Fast Ethernet into 10MB Ethernet Netw…

Now that Fast Ethernet is here, the question becomes, "How do I start using it ?" Integrating Fast Ethernet into existing networks need not be done all at once. Here are some aspects of 100Mbps impl…

Network Address Translation - NAT

Dynamic NAT - Part 2

Our previous article, Dynamic NAT - Part 1, covered the basic idea of Dynamic Network Address Translation. We are now going to take a closer look at the packets as they traverse the Dynamic NAT enabl…

Cisco Services & Technologies

Introduction to Cisco VIRL – Virtual Internet Rou…

One of the most difficult things for people who are starting out in a networking career is getting their hands on the equipment. Whether you are studying for Cisco certification or just wanting to te…

Ethernet Protocol, CSMA/CD, Collisions

Ethernet Troubleshooting - Physical Frame Corrupt…

When troubleshooting your Ethernet network, the first thing to look for is physical frame corruption. In this essay, we will discuss the different causes of physical frame corruption and the characte…

Network Fundamentals

Securing Your Home Network

In today's world, securing your home network is more important than ever. With the increasing number of cyberattacks, data breaches, and online frauds, protecting your home network from potential thr…

Cisco Routers

Configuring Point-to-Point GRE VPN Tunnels - Unpr…

Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) is a tunneling protocol developed by Cisco that allows the encapsulation of a wide variety of network layer protocols inside point-to-point links. A GRE tunnel is…