List/Grid Tag Archives: LAN
STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) Path Selection
The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a network protocol that ensures a loop-free topology for any bridged Ethernet local area network. The basic function of STP is to prevent bridge…
10Gbps Server Migration: The Post-Romley Era
Gigabit Ethernet has been the dominant server network option of choice for the past decade, with more than 200 million 1Gbps server ports shipped since the early 2000s. But the…
WLAN, WLAN’S Role & Advantages
A WLAN, also known as Wireless LAN, is a sort of Local Area Network (LAN) that implements high frequency radio waves instead of wires to communicate and transmit data. It…
3 WAN Protocols: HDLC, PPP, and Frame-Relay You Should Know
Your company is connected to the Internet, isn’t it? So what WAN protocol do you use to connect to the Internet? Chances are, that if you have a T1 leased…
Types of Networks
In order to be proficient in network security, you have to understand the different types of networks since each network type poses different challenges, issues and risks. There are different types…
LAN and Setup VLAN on a Cisco Switch
When I heard of the LAN and VLAN for the first time, I have nothing idea about it. What is it, and how is it used for? … So many…
Analysis: How to Choose the Right Cisco Switches for Your LAN?
Large and mid-size organizations or enterprises are entering another cycle of Local Area Network upgrades due to two recent technology changes. One is that 10Gb Ethernet are now standard connections…
Ethernet & Ethernet Switch
Ethernet refers to the family of Local Area Network (LAN) implementation. Ethernet is actually the most popular Local Area Network architecture that consists of Ethernet specifications and standards as well…
LAN, How to Set Up LAN Network?
Speaking of local area networks, or LANs, they are smaller networks, usually within an office base. LAN is used to connect computing resources, typically inside one building. The computing resources…
Two Types of Networks: LANs and WANs
Networks are divided into two types, a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network), which are generic terms referring to two important basic types of networks. The Internet can…
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