What is a Virtual Private Network? A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a technology that creates a secure and encrypted connection over a less secure network, mainly the internet. It is widely used for various purposes, including enhancing security, privacy, and enabling remote access to network resources. Here’s a detailed overview: Fundamental Concept: Encrypted Connection: A VPN encrypts… Read More »
Other factors may still disrupt your network even if you have properly configured the switches in your VTP domain. These factors can negatively impact the operation of VTP. The topology diagram below is configured with VTP. There is one VTP server switch, SW1, and two VTP client switches, SW2 and SW3. SW1, SW2, and SW3 are configured with the same VTP domain name… Read More »
IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) is the most recent version of the Internet Protocol (IP). It was developed to address the limitations of the predecessor, IPv4. Here are its key aspects in a concise form: Larger Address Space: IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses, significantly expanding the number of available IP addresses compared to the 32-bit system of IPv4. This… Read More »
What is Site-to-Site VPNs? Site-to-site VPNs securely connect entire organisation networks together; e.g. site-to-site VPNs can be used to connect a branch or remote office network to a company headquarters network. It allow multiple locations to securely connect to each other over the internet, creating a virtual network that spans across different physical sites. This type of VPN… Read More »
What is the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)? STP is used by switches to prevent loops from occurring on a network, this process is implemented by using the spanning tree algorithm to disable unwanted links and blocking ports that could cause a loop. Here are the key points about STP: Purpose: In a network with multiple paths between switches,… Read More »
