Nutter helps a reader protect the servers in his growing network. As our network grows in size, so does the need to protect the servers. We have already put in an interior firewall between the servers ...

In the IP based Ethernet networks, data and voice services are often transmitted simultaneously over the network. Voice traffic, in particular, requires a higher forwarding priority than data traffic.

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 ...

Sample Design and Configuration for Layer 2 Out-of-Band Deployment Sample Design and Configuration for Layer 3 Out-of-Band Deployment This chapter covers the configuration of the Out-of-Band (OOB) ...

Rick Cook learned programming on a computer with magnetic drum memory. Since then he's written thousands of articles on all aspects of computers and high technology — as well as several fantasy novels ...

VLANs break a physical LAN into several logical broadcast domains. Each LAN station hears traffic sent by its own VLAN but receives nothing from stations in other VLANs -- not even from those ...

Relative newcomer to serious home networking here, looking for a little input about what I actually need to achieve my goals. I've seen guides including other VLANs -- VPN vs clearnet, management, etc ...

Implementing these VLAN rules is a simple way to tidy up your smart home networking ...

As we march toward one of the last weekends of the year, it’s time again to take a look at some homelab projects you should tackle. This weekend, I think it’s time you get your network in order. From ...

You may or may not have heard of VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network). It is something that is primarily used in large businesses around the world. If you are interested in opening a business that ...