Free or Open Network Solutions
Introduction There are endless free and open source software solutions and services out there for use in the network—for small, medium, and enterprise environments. You aren’t limited to Microsoft, Cisco, …
Making Sense of Windows Routing Tables
It’s amazing the way that time can go by. People tend to think of computers as being high tech, but the TCP/IP protocol has been around in one form or …
Router Troubleshooting Primer
In this article we will take a look at the proper steps to troubleshooting routing problems. Although this methodology and approach can be used in just about any troubleshooting scenario, …
Using Pathping
One of my favorite Windows tools is pathping. Pathping is a Windows based command-line tool used to provide information about the path data takes to its intended destination, network latency …
Using Tracert
Tracert (also known as traceroute) is a Windows based tool that allows you to help test your network infrastructure. In this article we will look at how to use tracert …
The Importance of Network Redundancy
An in depth view of current technology and strategies used to create redundancy in your WAN and how to properly design, implement, monitor and test in case of any disaster …
Internet 101
Hi Gang, This is another great post from Justin Wilson @ Odd Jobs In Tech on how the Internet works. It covers the History and basics of the Internet. Enjoy! …
An Introduction to Ethernet Switching
When you stop to think how well the internet is put together, you start to wonder how the internet coexists with all the chaos that results from broadcasts, data collision, …
A Guide to Network Topology
A network topology is how computers, printers, and other devices are connected over a network. It describes the layout of wires, devices, and routing paths. Essentially there are six different …
The Differences Between LANs, MANs and WANs
There are several types of computer network designs- you are more than likely familiar with the LAN, or local area network. But the fun doesn’t stop there- we have MANs, …