What is OSPF? OSPF is a widely used dynamic routing protocol among many companies today. Unlike with static routing, dynamic routing protocols aren't dependent on human input to calculate and…

In this lab, I decided to create the most basic network I could think of.  I plan to build off of this particular topology for a few more labs in…

This Lab was quite a challenge.  I wanted to demonstrate my understanding of VLAN connectivity not just between hosts, but also between routers. Virtual local area networks (VLANs) logically divide…

Suppose you are trying to communicate or send data across a network to another PC or server, but the network is congested.  One reason for this is that you might…

4.3 billion. We currently have 4.3 billion available IPv4 addresses. That number may seem substantial, but when it comes to IP addresses, it's pretty inadequate.  4.3 billion is the number…

In the next few posts, I will be exploring the concept of routing. Be advised that I am not a network engineer, nor do I have any experience working with…

I would like to apologize for the complex-looking image accompanying this post. I promise it's not as complicated as it looks. We are currently discussing static routing, which is the…