What is Ethernet Frame? An Ethernet frame is a data link layer protocol data unit and uses the underlying network topology of MAC addresses for communication between nodes on a network segment. An Ethernet frame consists of two parts: an Ethernet header, followed by an Ethernet payload. The header contains destination and source MAC addresses, … Read more
What are the Network Devices? Network devices are hardware components of a computer network infrastructure, responsible for data transmission and reception. Commonly used network devices include routers, switches, hubs, bridges, and firewalls. Routers direct traffic between two or more networks while switches establish connections within the same local area network (LAN). Hubs enable communication by … Read more
Understanding the differences between VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks) and subnets is crucial for anyone working in network administration or engineering. While both are important tools for segmenting networks, they operate on different layers and serve different purposes. This post will provide an in-depth explanation of what VLANs and subnets are, their key advantages when … Read more
We are discussing a very interesting topic of switching i.e. VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol). Through this blog, you can understand VTP and the role of VTP in switching. In this blog, we have discussed all things about VTP and its work function. VTP- VLAN Trunking Protocol: VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol) has three modes: 1. Server … Read more
APIPA, or Automatic Private IP Addressing, is a Microsoft-specific protocol that automatically assigns an address in the private IP address range to computers on a local network when there is no DHCP server available. This can be helpful in cases where there is a temporary failure of the DHCP server, or when multiple devices are … Read more