Source Image We basically dealing with the OSI model but in this post we specifically focusing on the Layer 2 and 3 aspect of the OSI model but it is worth knowing the OSI model in the long run. So switching

Source Image A subnet is quite simply a division of the network. The network can be made up of 2 or 3 subnets. The technology that supports this is vlans. Why do we use subnets? Subnets are used to minimize

Source Image Hey folks, I want to take the time to discuss What is Single Mode fiber vs Multimode fiber so you know why they are necessary to carry your uplink traffic. Single mode fiber is said to carry

Source Image Apart from the standard maintenance that is done for a switch ,we also need to ensure that the switches are in the perfect environment to ensure that they work efficiently and last the normal

Easy switch manageability Source Image Hey folks, I would like to recommend a tool that I use to manage switches in our business environment. If you are a large environment you would probably have 50 to

We have dealt with the backup of the switch, now we will do the restore which is also a very simple process. In most cases this is when a switch failure occurs or a loss of configuration for some unforeseen

After setting up a switch , it is important to ensure that you have a working backup that you can use to restore the switch in the event of switch failure or loss of configuration. In my example I am using

Source Image log - displays events from the switch show mac A6 - This will display mac-address of the device on port A6. show vlan - Shows information about vlans on the switch database Vlan 20 - sets

Hey folks, todays topic is CLI, CLI is a commands line interface that is used to manage the switch functionality. It is the equivalent to a gui and in most cases more preferable over the GUI. The switch

Source Image We talk about static routes when we have multiple routers in our environment and it is typically used for larger organizations that have data centers they replicate to or remote sites that

I have recently been in an accident and there was a lot of uncertainty initially whether the car would be written off due to the amount it would cost to repair. Eventually the repair was authorized and

Source Image Hey folks, I want to go through the next concept of trunks and how it ties into the previous topics and for you to have a holistic view of the simple concept of the switch features that I

This was taken at French toast in Johannesburg. It is a replica of the Eiffel tower. Couples usually visit the tower to engrave their names on locks and lock them to the tower. Most of them often come

Source Image I figured it's best to add a picture to depict the way the lan connects physically and how the switches connect back to the core via uplinks. As you can see above that the switches are conected

Hey folks , I would like to explain routing to a certain extent in an easy to understand method that anyone can understand . Routing quite simply is literally a route that data packets take to get to their

Source Image Ok, so we took a dive into the networking and we understood a bit regarding what makes up a network and a bit of the functionality regarding vlans. Now we can take a look at the core switch,

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Hey folks, I want to touch on some of the functionalties and in this specific post I want to discuss the term vlan and hopefully make you guys understand what it is all about. A vlan is basically a virtual

Source Image Hey folks, we touched a bit on the LAN in the previous post on how networks come together . We also mentioned LAN switches however we did not deep dive into how they work and the functionality

Hey folks, I want to start a new series in Information Technology that addreses networking and some basic fundamentals of how it works and how it all comes together. There are many aspects, contributing