Category Archives: switching

Wide Area Network – WAN Explained with Examples.

What is Wide Area Networks? A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a telecommunications network that extends over a large geographic area for the purpose of computer networking. WANs are used to connect smaller networks, like local area networks (LANs) or metro area networks (MANs), enabling computers and users in one location to communicate with computers and users in… Read More »

What is RIPv2? How to Configure RIPv2 Example.

CCNA v6.0 – How to configure RIP v2 on a Network. As you must have known…RIPv2 is a classless, distance vector routing protocol as defined in RFC 1723. Being a classless routing protocol, means, it includes the subnet mask with the network addresses in its routing updates. Read More on RIPv2 On this page, we’ll look at: *   Configuring RIP v2… Read More »

Understanding Default Routes.

What is Default Route? A Default Route, often referred to as a “gateway of last resort,” is a setting or configuration in a computer network that tells the network router or switch how to forward packets to destinations for which it does not have a specific route. In simpler terms, it’s the path used by a router when… Read More »

How to Verify iBGP Configuration Examples.

You can use the following command to verify and confirm your BGP configurations. We use the topology below as an example. Read about iBGP To Verify the iBGP Configuration, use the show ip bgp neighbours command. The show ip bgp neighbours command displays information about the TCP and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) connections. The ‘Established’ statement means that the… Read More »

IP Address Class B Subnetting- Explained with Examples.

How to Subnet Class B Addresses. Subnetting a Class B network is very similar to subnetting a Class C network, with the only difference being that when subnetting a Class B network, you will be focusing on the third octet, whereas in Class C, you will be working on the fourth octet. Take a look at this: To… Read More »