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You have learnt about identifying network & Host ID’s of an IP address, public and private IP addresses in the previous article. IP addresses are assigned by administrators either manually or automated through DHCP servers. In this article, you will …
IP stands for Internet Protocol is the primary communication protocol used for relaying data across network boundaries. Functions include logical addressing and routing. The first major version of IP, Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4), is the dominant protocol of the …
Protocols are a set of standards that allow network devices to communicate and exchange information. Protocols define how devices start, manage and end communication; most protocols are described by IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) as RFC’s (Request for Comments). Protocols …
While setting up a network, you will come across different types of hardware used. The commonly used hardware are hubs, switches and routers. Hub A hub is a device that connects multiple computers using a twisted-pair cable. Hubs operate at …
On computers that have support for networking, a list of utilities is available to configure and troubleshoot network related issues. Often referred to as TCP/IP utilities, these utilities are bundled along with the operating system. Though the names of the …
Network topology refers to the arrangement of computers or devices in a network. Physical topology refers to the placement of network components including device location & cable installation. Logical topology refers to how data is sent or received in a …
In today’s world it is extremely difficult to live without networks, since resources sharing and internet connectivity have become an integral part of aur daily activities. Now, I will try my best to help you to know what is internet, …
In a network, communication happens between devices or computers through electrical, optical or radio-wave signals. Methods of signalling are widely categorized into baseband and broadband. Baseband: Data is sent as digital signals by using entire bandwidth of the media (Single …
In 1978, Open Systems Interconnect (OSI), model was introduced by the International Standards Organization (ISO) to provide a conceptual model for networking. What is OSI Model? OSI model servers the purpose in which the end user need not worry about …