Five things you should know about configuring a Cisco IOS switch Your email has been sent Once you're ready to make the jump to a more sophisticated switch, what do you need to know? Let's answer some ...
To begin, we must have a more formal definition of what a LAN is. LAN stands for local area network. Hubs and switches usually are thought of as participating in a single LAN. Normally, if you connect ...
It's no surprise that Linux makes a great router and firewall. A lesser-known fact is that you also can use Linux as an Ethernet bridge and VLAN switch, and that these features are similarly powerful, ...
Well, I've managed to get my company to split the cost on an Aruba 1930 24POE switch. So I'm diving into the manual to read how to configure VLANs, Layer 3 routing, and trunking. Oh, wait, a trunk is ...
The real question is do you want this device to be pushing/popping STags or just passing them along. Most ASICs shouldn't have an issue with the latter but if you need it to manipulate tags it's ...
Use these tips as a guide to keeping a lock on data when using virtual LANs. Securing a virtual LAN network begins with physical security. These best practices can help administrators and IT managers ...
Here’s a guest post sent to me by Don Crawley, author of The Accidental Administrator book series. It is an excerpt from his latest:The Accidental Administrator: Cisco ASA Security Appliance: A ...
When building my home lab, I chose to segregate the network devices into VLANs for easier management and administration. Everything worked until I realized I could access my printer, Apple TV, HomePod ...
Self-hosting services and apps through Docker is a great way to save money, learn something new, and take full control of all your data. You can host your own media streaming service, back up and ...