These four terms all refer to somewhat overlapping concepts. As a result, some confusion has surfaced about what each of these terms actually mean, and how they differ from each other. That is what this article is going to pick apart. These four terms can be broken up into two sets of two terms: Classful […]
VLANs – the simplest explanation
November 12, 2019 By Leave a Comment
I just released a new videos which teaches VLANs in the absolute simplest way. This is how I wish VLANs were taught to me when I first started my Networking journey. I have since taught countless students using this format, and the reception has been unanimously positive. Now I’m sharing that method with my readers! […]
CCNA — Index
October 12, 2019 By 6 Comments
The following index of articles all cover topics within the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) curriculum. If you are studying for the CCNAx, ICND1, or ICND2 exams, you’ll definitely want to read each of these articles. This handy shortlink has been created which will always take you to this page: pracnet.net/ccna Practical Networking — CCNA […]
VLANs — Index
October 12, 2019 By Leave a Comment
The following index of articles all cover various aspects of Virtual Local Area Networks, or VLANs. They are listed here in one place to make it easier to find if you are interested in learning more about VLANs. This handy shortlink has been created which will always take you to this page: pracnet.net/vlans Practical Networking […]
FLSM and VLSM – Part 2
August 30, 2019 By Leave a Comment
I’ve just completed Part 2 of the VLSM and FLSM extensions of the Subnetting Mastery video series. The series now, more than ever, covers everything anyone would ever need to know about Subnetting. The series runs you through an example VLSM (Variable Length Subnet Mask) problem. You are given the 9.9.9.0/24 network and tasked to […]
FLSM and VLSM – Part 1
July 29, 2019 By 4 Comments
After many requests to extend the Subnetting Mastery video series, I am adding an appendix which will cover Fixed Length Subnet Masks (FLSM) and Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSM). This is Part 1, which teaches how to answer questions of this variety: If you start with a /18, what size sub-network would you need to […]
Voice VLAN – Auxiliary VLAN
February 26, 2019 By 3 Comments
The terms Voice VLAN or Auxiliary VLAN typically mean the same thing: They are a feature which allows an access port — which normally only accepts untagged traffic for a single VLAN — to also accept tagged traffic for a second VLAN. But that is merely the “what”, and if you were simply looking for […]
Converged Network
February 23, 2019 By Leave a Comment
In the early days of Networking, a computer network was meant to carry only data traffic. As time went on, VOIP, or Voice-Over-IP technologies were invented, computer networks had to be designed to also carry Voice traffic. When a single network fabric is carrying both Data traffic and Voice traffic, it is referred to as […]