Are you interested in better understanding how the internet works? Have you ever wondered who provides the services that make up your access to the web? Network Providers are a fundamental part of what allows us to get online and stay connected. In this blog post, we’ll explore exactly what Network Providers are, what they … Read more
Port security is a feature of some network switches that limits the number of MAC addresses that can be learned on a particular port. This can help to prevent MAC address spoofing attacks, in which an attacker attempts to gain access to the network by impersonating another device. Port security can be configured in a … Read more
What is BGP Authentication? BGP authentication is the process of verifying the authenticity of BGP routing information. This is done by ensuring that only authorized routers are allowed to exchange BGP routing information. BGP authentication can be used to prevent malicious actors from injecting false routing information into the BGP system. BGP authentication can be … Read more
Access ports are typically used to connect devices like PCs and workstations to the network. Trunk ports are used to connect two switches together, or a switch to a router. Access ports carry traffic for only a single VLAN and do not tag traffic. Trunk ports carry traffic for multiple VLANs and tag traffic with … Read more
VLAN Tagging is used when a link needs to carry traffic for more than one VLAN. VLAN ( virtual local area network) is logically or simply a group of network devices. When we create a VLAN tagging on a switch, then we actually break a broadcast domain or we can say a VLAN breaks the broadcast … Read more