What is IPv6? IPv6 is the next generation of IP addressing or Internet Protocol. The previous version of IP addressing (IPv4) is depleted or near depletion. IPv6 was created by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), a standards body, as a replacement to IPv4 in 1998. However, IPv6 is equipped with so much improved features and limitless opportunities more than… Read More »
What are Local Area Networks – LANs? A Local Area Network (LAN) is an individual computer network that covers a single geographical area, providing networking services and applications to people within a common managerial structure, such as a single business, campus, or region. A LAN is usually administered by a single organization. The administrative control that governs the… Read More »
What Is EIGRP? EIGRP stands for Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol. It is a Cisco proprietary advanced distance vector routing protocol used for routing decisions within a computer network. EIGRP is designed to efficiently handle large and complex enterprise networks while providing fast convergence and minimal network traffic. Key Features of EIGRP: Advanced Distance Vector Protocol: EIGRP is… Read More »
Enabling IPv6 on Cisco Routers. As you must know; IPv6 is the latest version of the Internet Protocol (IP), which is the system that assigns unique IP addresses to devices and networks on the Internet. IPv6 was created to replace IPv4, which has a limited number of addresses and cannot support the growing number of connected devices. IPv6… Read More »
PPP performs Layer 2 authentication through protocols such as PAP and CHAP. These protocols require the remote device to prove its identity before allowing data traffic transmission, bolstering network security.
