Virtual local area network (VLAN) is a logical fragmentation of a big network for several reasons. On this article we will discuss about VLAN. Few reasons and uses will be brought up regarding this issue. VLAN is a commonly used technique…

Routing is one of the most important matters in computer networking. Usually in case of switching and routing both cases we need to apply the routing rules and protocols. But usually routing is handled by routers. Now a day layer 3 switches…

Switching is a common issue in computer networking. If we try to define this than we can simply say that based on some criteria if we change the route of the data then we can call it switching. This is one of the very basic things in…

subnetting is the process to take some bits from the host part and add them to the network part to create or define a sub network within a network. For example, we can take some bits to the next octet to make the address 11.1.0.1 which is…

Subnet mask is an important component of networking. Subnet mask is kind of the component which activates the network. Without subnet mask the IP address cannot start communicating logically. In networking subnet mask defines the network…

In communication it is necessary to assign source and destination. Without these two parameters we cannot say who will communicate with whom. In case of computer networking the source and destination assigned using IP address. IP address is…

In networking there are several kinds of devices which are used to serve the purpose. In general we call them network devices. The common devices are Hub Repeater Modem Bridge Switch Router Brouter A hub is a simply a…

There is a lot of network simulation software available online and we can choice any one of them to practice our networking skills. Network simulation software not only used for practicing also we use it to build a demo design and to show…

Whenever we are connecting to a network by wireless connection or wired connection then we can find an IP address, we can check that IP address from our operating system settings. So it is a much known term to almost everybody and whoever…

Networking is the technology by which we connect two or more devices like computer, mobile phones, PDAs and IoT Devices. Network can be wired or wireless. Although a network serves the end devices but there are Internet networking devices…