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Network summarization -- Supernetting and wildcard masks
Supernetting allows one routing table entry to represent an aggregation of networks. Network engineers need to understand supernetting, how to read routes received from other providers and how to create an access list that references these multiple n... Tip
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How are IP addresses and subnet masks calculated?
Learn how to calculate IP addresses and subnet masks in this Q&A with Chris Partsenidis. Ask the Expert
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New gigabit standard: How fast is fast enough?
Last June, the 10GBASE-T standard was published promising 10 Gbit operations on copper cabling. This standard was originally targeted toward data centers, but the Ethernet Alliance and IEEE are working on increasing this standard to potentially 40 or... Tip
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Does it make sense to construct a WAN using Internet protocol?
See if constructing a WAN using Internet protocol makes sense, in this Q&A by WAN optimization expert David Hughes. Ask the Expert
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TCP/IP troubleshooting: A structured approach -- Introduction
This tip from WindowsNetworking.com describes a structured approach for troubleshooting connectivity problems with TCP/IP networks. This is the first of a series of articles on TCP/IP troubleshooting Tip
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What are the commands for checking a switch?
Sudhanshu Gupta shows us the various commands in which a switch can be checked in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Can I browse an IPv6 Web site, if my ISP runs IPv4?
Expert Silvia Hagen answers the question "Can I browse an IPv6 Web site, if my ISP runs IPv4?" in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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What real benefits can IPv6 bring to end users?
Silvia Hagen lists the benefits IPv6 can bring to end users in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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How can DHCP configure an Internet node without having a 6bone?
IPv4 and IPv6 expert Silvia Hagen explains the use of a 6bone in reference to DHCP configuration. Ask the Expert
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Enterprise redundancy using VRRP
Get started using Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), a standard used in enterprise environments where routing redundancy is necessary for host stations. VRRP can provide additional availability to help reduce router failure on your Linux netw... Tip