IP Aggregation / Supernetting: Quick method not available in books

IP aggregation aka Supernetting aka Summarization is used to summarize a number of subnets into one big supernet. It serves as a critical tool to reduce the size of routing table and helps reducing the processing power and memory usage of the router. Moreover, these days routers are built of very high cpu and allocated … Read more

CSMA/CD – The Backbone of Ethernet Networks

I. Introduction to CSMA/CD CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection) is a fundamental protocol that has been a crucial building block of Ethernet networks for decades. It is designed to enable multiple devices to efficiently share a common network medium and communicate with each other. The protocol’s ability to detect and handle collisions … Read more

Understanding Native VLAN and Free Cisco Configuration

I. Introduction In modern networking environments, understanding the concept of Native VLAN and its configuration on Cisco switches is crucial for efficient network management and security. The Native VLAN plays a significant role in handling untagged traffic within a VLAN trunk, and proper configuration is essential to ensure smooth inter-VLAN communication. This blog post delves … Read more