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Network Fundamentals

Controlling Broadcasts and Multicasts

The first step in controlling broadcast and multicast traffic is to identify which devices are involved in a broadcast or multicast storm. The following protocols can send broadcast or multicast pack…

Network Cabling

Important Direct Cable Connection Notes

This page was designed to provide some notes on Direct Cable Connection (File-transfer) of Win9x/ME/2000 with LAPLINK (Printer port) Cable or Null-Modem (serial port) Cable. We've already analysed ex…

Cisco Switches

Spanning Tree BPDU Guard and Errdisable Interface…

Running Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) in a large network environment can be a challenging task especially when features/enhancements such as BPDU Filter and BPDU Guard need to be configured to help ST…

SASE & SD-WAN Networks

Converged SASE Backbone – How Leading SASE Provid…

Global connectivity is top of mind for many IT teams at organizations of all sizes. We are currently in the middle of a dramatic shift in business and technology practice, as users are becoming more…

Web Application Vulnerability Scanners

Protecting Your Cookies from Cross Site Scripting…

Understanding XSS Vulnerability Attacks This article aims to help you understand how Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attacks work. Cross Site Scripting or XSS can happen in many ways. For example, a…

ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer

Ensuring Compliance and Business Continuity in a…

In the wake of digital transformation, the work landscape as we know it has undergone a dynamic shift. People can now work from home, from the office, or anywhere with a stable internet connection. L…

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…

Cisco Switches

Password Recovery / Password Reset Procedure for…

This article shows how to reset a password on a Cisco Catalyst 3750-X (stacked or single unit) and Cisco Catalyst 3560-x switch without losing its startup configuration. The Cisco password recovery p…

Cisco Switches

Configuring SPAN On Cisco Catalyst Switches - Mon…

Being able to monitor your network traffic is essential when it comes to troubleshooting problems, performing a security audit or even casually checking your network for suspicious traffic. Back in…

Cisco Wireless

Easily Convert Cisco Autonomous - Standalone AP t…

This article explains how to convert a local or remote Autonomous / Standalone Cisco Aironet Access Point to Lightweight and register it to a Cisco WLC Controller. Included are detailed steps, comman…

The OSI Model

The OSI Model: Layer 5 - Session Layer

The Session layer is responsible for setting up, managing and then tearing down sessions between Presentation layer entities. The Session layer also provides dialog control between devices, or nodes…

Network Fundamentals

Network Broadcast

The term "Broadcast" is used very frequently in the networking world . You will see it in most networking books and articles, or see it happening on your hub/switch when all the LED's start flashing…