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Routing

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This article covers basic OSPF concepts and operation. We explain how OSPF works, how OSPF tables are built on an OSPF-enabled router and their purpose (Neighbour Table, Topology Table, Routing Table…

Windows Servers

How to Install and Configure SNMP for Windows Ser…

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a UDP protocol that uses port 161 to monitor and collect detailed information on any network device supporting the SNMP protocol. All Windows servers supp…

Windows Servers

Creating Windows Users and Groups with Windows 20…

In a Windows server environment, it is very important that only authenticated users are allowed to log in for security reasons. To fulfill this requirement the creation of User accounts and Groups is…

Virtualization & VM Backup

8 Critical Features to Have in a VM Backup Soluti…

Businesses that rely on virtual machines for their day-to-day operations should think twice about securing their infrastructure. Modern use of virtual machines stems from the benefits of virtualizati…

VPN Services & Guides

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What is a VPN? VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a well-known acronym amongst regular internet users. Initially used within businesses to securely connect to the corporate network, nowadays it’s bein…

Cisco Routers

Installing Security Device Manager (SDM) on a Cis…

For years now, Cisco has been developing its Security Device Manager (SDM) software. This web-based software is designed to help the less experienced users and administrators to work and configure va…

Netflow

Netflow: Monitor Bandwidth & Network Utilization…

Monitoring network traffic & bandwidth usage via Netflow is mandatory for any type and size network. Gaining visibility into user traffic, application traffic and data flows allows network engine…

Windows Servers

Installing Active Directory Services & Domain Con…

This article serves as an Active Directory tutorial covering installation and setup of Windows 2012 Active Directory Services Role & Domain Controller using Windows 2012 PowerShell. Our previous…

Network Protocol Analyzers

Advanced Network Protocol Analyzer Review: Colaso…

Firewall.cx has covered Colasoft Capsa several times in the past, but its constant improvements make it well worth revisiting. Since the last review, the version has bumped from 7.6.1 to 11.1.2+, kee…

Network Address Translation - NAT

The Network Address Translation Table

After that simple and informative introduction to the NAT concept, it's time to find out more about how it works and this is where the NAT table comes in. The Network Address Translation (NAT) Table…

Cisco Services & Technologies

Understanding Cisco Dynamic Multipoint VPN - DMVP…

Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN) is Cisco’s answer to the increasing demands of enterprise companies to be able to connect branch offices with head offices and between each other while keeping costs lo…