PPP is an important protocol in the history of networking, particularly for establishing internet connections over serial lines. Its ability to handle multiple network protocols and provide authentication and error detection makes it a versatile and reliable choice for point-to-point communication. Despite the advent of faster and more modern protocols, PPP remains relevant in certain applications, particularly in… Read More »
Some obstacles can cause a breach or delay even loss of communication over the network. As the internet grows beyond prediction, the modern network’s support for traffic is getting beyond the traditional data types and becomes increasingly difficult to maintain. Communication over the network involves email, file sharing, or web traffic and increasingly, data networks share a common… Read More »
Split Horizon, Route Poisoning and Holddown Explained. Split Horizon RIP as a distance vector protocol is also susceptible to routing loops (network problem which enables a data packet to continually be routed through the same routers over and over. The data packets continue to be routed within the network in an endless circle.). Split horizon is one of… Read More »
What is Router-on-a-stick Inter-VLAN Routing? Router-on-a-stick is a type of router configuration method in which a single physical interface manages traffic between multiple VLANs on a network. The router interface has to be configured to operate as a trunk link connected to a switch port (SW1) and enabled in trunk mode. The router receives VLAN-tagged traffic on the… Read More »
What is a Port Redirection Attack? A port redirection attack is another type of attack based on trust exploitation. The attacker uses a compromised host to gain access through a firewall that would otherwise be blocked. Port redirection attacks allow hackers to bypass security restrictions by redirecting network traffic through a compromised host. This technique is used to access network… Read More »
