Virtual Local Area Network

Virtual LAN (VLAN)

The scope of this chapter is a theoretical overview of Virtual LAN or the VLAN. For the configuration, please follow the link Port-based VLAN Configuration. Virtual LAN is the group of devices that are in different LAN segments, still communicates as if they are…
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Internet protocol version 6

Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)

Internet Protocol Version 6: Introduction and a brief history Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6 or IPng), is the next-generation Internet Protocol, designed to be a new evolution to IPv4. It is the successor of IPv4, which consists of a 128-bit address in contrast to…
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TCP/IP

The Internet protocol suite: TCP/IP

The TCP/IP protocol suite: Introduction The Internet protocol suite or the TCP/IP protocol suite is the driving force for the Internet and networks worldwide. Its simplicity and strength have led to its becoming the only network protocol of today's Internet world. In this blog,…
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ISO OSI Basic reference model

ISO OSI Basic reference model

ISO OSI Basic reference model: Introduction ISO OSI basic reference model was first published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1984. The open standard was then published as ISO 7498. The revision and corrigenda followed it quite a few times, the current…
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Classless IPv4

Classless IP address version 4

Let us discuss the Classless IP address version 4. IP address version 4 is categorized as a Classful and Classless IP address. In our previous tutorial, I have explained the Classful IP address, IP address version 4 Classes, and Network ID and Broadcast ID. Need for…
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IPv4 address

IP Address version 4

An IP address is a logical address used at the Network Layer of TCP/IP protocol suite. We will discuss IP address version 4 in this article. An Internet Protocol (IP) version 4 address is a 32-bit address assigned to each device connected to a…
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