Cisco Certification: An Introduction To Multilayer Switching And SVIs »
Switched Virtual Interface (SVI) configuration and troubleshooting on Cisco multilayer switches is examined in this Cisco certification tutorial. How to assign IP addresses to SVIs, configure default gateways on hosts, and test inter-VLAN communication, all from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933.
Building Your Own PC ... It's as easy as 1 - 2 - 3 »
Want to own a top of the line PC? How about building it yourself? If it seems impossible or unlikely that you could manage it then read on and see just how simple it can be.
Network Media »
A communication between two computers is not possible without a transmission medium. There are different types of media, which have different properties, and the selection of media depends entirely on the needs, size, and environment of the network. The most commonly used transmission medium is copper and fiber optic wires, air, and radio waves. This section deals with different types of cables used to connect the computers in a network.
TCP/IP addressing and subnetting a network »
A TCP/IP address, generally referred to as an IP address, consists of a thirty-two bit binary number that uniquely identifies a device on a TCP/IP network. It is logically divided into four groups and is presented in dotted binary notations. Each group contains eight bits (one byte) and every node on the TCP/IP network is assigned a unique TCP/IP number (IP address) for the identification of the node. Each IP address is separated internally into two parts: a network ID and a host ID.
Network Protocols »
Protocol is a set of rules and conventions by which two computers pass messages across a network. Sets of standard protocols facilitate communication between the computers in a network having different types of hardware and software. Both the sender and the receiver computers must use exactly the same set of protocols in order to communicate with each other. A protocol can lay down the rules for the message format, timing, sequencing, and error handling.
Network Management »
It is a great deficiency to organizations if they fail to automate their internal and external business operations or transactions. Computers are premium must-haves for organizations, educational institutions, government offices and small-, medium- and large-scale enterprises.
Networking: Four Steps of Your Networking Plan »
Networking is one of the most important skills you can ever learn. I guess the question is, "What is Networking?" Essentially networking is the skill of developing or building a relationship with people that you do not know. The art of networking is to develop your own network which is simply a group of people in which you can share your ideas, information, your resources plus you can introduce your network members with each other to help each of your network members towards a common goal.
Integration of SAP Netweaver »
In the present era, where SAP companies are struggling to fuse the various heterogeneous environment in their organization and maintain a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Netweaver comes as a solution to all their problems.
How to prepare for the Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) Certification »
A research by the U.S. Department of Labor shows that Computer support specialists held about 500,000 jobs in the year 2002, but at present there is still a shortage of skilled individuals to do this job. According to this research this is a fastest growing occupation through 2012.
How the Internet actually works »
How the Internet works, from what goes through the wires and how they connect, to how meaningful activities are performed.