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Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)

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This article explains how the Windows operating system makes use of the popular Host file, where it is located for various operating systems, how it can be used to manipulate DNS lookups and redire...

Routing

Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol - EIGRP

Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), similar to IGRP, is a Cisco proprietary routing protocol that is used to exchange routing information between different routers within a network....

Cisco Switches

Configuring SPAN On Cisco Catalyst Switches - M...

Being able to monitor your network traffic is essential when it comes to troubleshooting problems, performing a security audit or even casually checking your network for suspicious traffic. Back i...

Cisco Wireless

Cisco Aironet 1242AG /1240 - Multiple SSID & ...

This article explains how the Cisco 1240 series access point can be setup to provide support for multiple SSID, each SSID assigned to a separate VLAN. This type of configuration is ...

Web Application Vulnerability Scanners

Acunetix v13 Release Introduces Groundbreaking ...

The newest release of the Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner further improves performance and premieres best-of-breed technologies. Acunetix, the pioneer in automated web application security soft...

Cisco CallManager-CCME

Cisco CallManager Express Basic Concepts - Part 1

This article introduces basic CallManager Express (CCME) concepts by covering how a CCME router operates, how calls are setup between Cisco IP phones but also the role of a CCME router in this proc...

Cisco Services & Technologies

How to Fix Cisco VPN Client Error 51 – Unable t...

Apple Mac OS X users are frequently faced with the Cisco VPN Client Error 51 - Unable to Communicate with the VPN Subsystem as shown in the screenshot below: When this error is produced, users w...

Network Fundamentals

Hubs & Repeaters

Network hubs were once the primary method of interconnecting network devices to create a local area network (LAN). Hubs were inexpensive, easy to install, and provided a simple means of connecting ...

Cisco Wireless

Cisco Aironet 1100 & 1200 Series (1110, 1121, 1...

Resetting a Cisco Aironet access point can be required if you’ve lost your password or need to wipe out the configuration of a previously configured access point. Cisco provides two main methods to...

Ethernet Protocol, CSMA/CD, Collisions

Ethernet Troubleshooting - Physical Frame Corru...

When troubleshooting your Ethernet network, the first thing to look for is physical frame corruption. In this essay, we will discuss the different causes of physical frame corruption and the charac...

Network Protocol Analyzers

How to Detect Routing Loops and Physical Loops ...

When working with medium to large scale networks, IT departments are often faced dealing with network loops and broadcast storms that are caused by user error, faulty network devices or incorrect c...

Cisco Firewalls

Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Firewall with IPS, ASA ...

The Cisco ASA Firewall 5500-X series has evolved from the previous ASA 5500 Firewall series, designed to protect mission critical corporate networks and data centers from today’s advanced security ...