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 »
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!
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.
FiOS, according to its creator Verizon, is a Gaelic word that means “knowledge” in English. FiOS is a telecom service that is offered over fiber-optic lines. At the moment, Verizon is the only provider.
An access control list (ACL) is an attachment to a file, directory, or other object that provides information about permissions associated with the object. If there is no access control list, anyone can interact with the object and do anything with it. If a list is present, however, access and activities are limited to people on the list… Read More »
Wireless broadband is a general term used for the technology that is able to gain access to the internet wirelessly, and at high bandwidth speeds. Wireless broadband is available on virtually any digital device, so long as it has the proper connectivity hardware. Such hardware can easily be attached to most PDAs and laptop computers.
Network shared resources are great. They allow you to access your information from anywhere on the Local Area Network (LAN). Here’s how to map a drive and make it easier to access the network share. If you work at home from time to time, you may not want to be tied to your home office. Maybe you want… Read More »
You’ve got your home network all setups. Now how do you share files around the house? You don’t have to be a networking guru, just follow this quick procedure.
Whether you’re troubleshooting connectivity issues or configuring network settings, knowing how to locate your MAC address on Windows can be immensely helpful. Fortunately, the process is straightforward, and with a few simple steps, you can easily find this unique identifier. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the process of finding your MAC address on a Windows… Read More »
Pretty straightforward process and hasn’t changed much since XP or Vista. But I do get some questions regarding this, so here it the process to get it done.