Accessing your PC from the road

Have you ever sat in front of your computer and wished you could show someone else what appeared on your screen?  Maybe you were experiencing a problem, or couldn’t figure out how to make something work, but you knew if someone else could see what was happening on your screen, they could help you fix the problem immediately.

What the heck is a Router?

Router is a computer device that receives or forwards data packets to and from the Internet towards a destination in the process called routing. Router is the essential component of the computer networking that enables any sent data to arrive at the right destination.

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.  

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 »

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.

Hacking Raises Security Issues Online

If there is one thing that people do not want to put up with when they are online, it is a hacker that disrupts Internet connections and even affects the files a user has on a computer. Here is a look at how hacking the web raises security issues and how hackers can be stopped so that these… Read More »

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.