Every Linux enthusiast or administrator, at some point, encounters the need to configure or troubleshoot network settings. While the process can appear intimidating, with the right knowledge and tools ...

The network layer is responsible for ensuring that every pair of hosts on the network can communicate with each other. It is the lowest layer in the reference models that deals with end-to-end ...

Network protocols are formal standards and policies consisting of rules, procedures, and formats that define how data is exchanged over networks. They ensure that devices can communicate effectively, ...

We have recently spoken about IP routing, but there is something else that needs our attention, and it is all about the types of routes found in a routers routing table. It might sound confusing but ...

An examination of network protocols for creating and managing a switched network. Topics will include Ethernet LANs, Virtual LANs, VLAN trunking, network and link layer addressing, subnetting, DHCP, ...

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of computer networking, the OSI stack, and the practical and conceptual skills needed to build simple local area networks, perform basic device ...

The AREA part of the address identifies the level 1 subnetwork or area, and the ID section identifies the station in the area. The AREA portion of an ISO network address actually can be divided into ...

Is it possible to create a layer 2 flat network over a series of Cisco switches connected by Layer 3 routes using VLAN's?<BR><BR>My network is setup with a lot of layer 3 routed subnets. Each subnet ...