Category Archives: Glossary

Five Debug Commands to Know

To pass the BSCI exam and move one step closer to CCNP certification success, you’ve got to know how and when to use debug commands to troubleshoot and verify network operations. While you should never practice debug commands on a production network, it’s important to get some hands-on experience with them and not rely on “router simulators” and… Read More »

Deciphering Pings

As you study for your CCNA and CCNP exams, particularly if you’re getting hands-on practice in your home lab or rack rental service, you’re going to be sending a lot of pings.  

How to Configure Reverse Telnet

Occasionally, during your CCNA and CCNP studies, you’ll run into a term that just doesn’t quite make sense to you.  (Okay, more than occasionally!)  One such term is “reverse telnet”.  As a Cisco certification candidate, you know that telnet is simply a protocol that allows you to remotely connect to a networking device such as a router or… Read More »

Cable types you will need for your home lab

When you’re putting your CCNA and/or CCNP home lab together, you’re not just buying routers and switches you’re creating a blueprint for success. There is no better way to learn about how real Cisco routers and switches work than to work with the real thing!

Error Detection vs. Error Recovery

Passing the CCNA, Intro, and ICND exam is all about knowing and noticing the details.  Which makes perfect sense, since becoming a master networking administrator or engineer is also about noticing the details!  One such detail knows the difference between error detection and error recovery.  While the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they are not the same thing.

What to Look for in a Computer Monitor

A computer monitor is important for any computer because it is what brings the world of computers to people visually. There are all sorts of different things to use for a computer monitor.

5 Common password mistakes to avoid

Are you making yourself a target for fraud? More and more often I am hearing stories of people who have had their accounts hacked. They have had money stolen, lost sleep, spent hours setting up new accounts, or had their credit ruined. Don’t let this happen to you.

15 tips to learn a new programming language

I’ve working knowledge of a bunch of programming languages, but job demands to learn a new language frequently in a short time. Instead of reading hundreds manual/book pages, I quickly read 10-15 pages of tutorial or primer. (As you know google is the best search engine to look for such stuff). I keep printed copy of the language… Read More »

What is FAT32?

FAT32 is the file system utilized in some of the older versions of Microsoft Windows. It was introduced with OEM Service Release 2 of Windows 95 (also known as OSR2 and Windows 95B). FAT32 is the default file system on Windows 98 (all versions: OEM, retail, and SE) and Windows Me.

DirectX Explained

Gaming and multimedia applications are some of the most satisfying programs you can get for your PC but getting them to run properly isn’t always as easy as it could be. First, the PC architecture was never designed as a gaming platform. Second, the wide-ranging nature of the PC means that one person’s machine can be different from… Read More »