Radio Frequency Band

What RF bands are Wi-Fi’s main frequency bands (2.4, 5, 6 GHz) UNII sub-bands in 5 GHz and 6 GHz Channel numbering & widths Range vs. speed trade-offs Regulatory aspects…

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WLAN Fundamentals

1. What IEEE 802.11 Is IEEE 802.11 is a family of standards created by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for wireless local area networking (WLAN). It defines:…

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Route Redistribution

Route redistribution is the process of sharing routing information between different routing protocols or instances within a network. It’s used when a router needs to advertise routes learned from one…

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Administrative distance

Administrative Distance (AD) is a metric used by routers to determine the trustworthiness of a routing protocol when multiple protocols provide routes to the same destination. It acts as a…

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VXLAN: Virtual Extensible LAN

VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) is a network virtualization technology that addresses scalability and segmentation limitations of traditional VLANs in modern data centers and cloud environments. VXLAN encapsulates Layer 2 Ethernet…

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SPAN Configuration

1. Configuring Local SPAN (Cisco Switch) Here’s an example of how a local SPAN can be configured on a Cisco switch: Switch#configure terminalSwitch(config)#monitor session 1 source interface ethernet0/1 - 3Switch(config)#monitor…

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SPAN Theory

In network monitoring, SPAN (Switched Port Analyzer) is a feature used to mirror network traffic from specific ports or VLANs to another port where it can be analyzed. It’s commonly…

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NetFlow configuration

Configuring NetFlow on network devices allows for the collection of flow information to monitor and analyze network traffic. Below is a detailed explanation of how to configure NetFlow on Cisco…

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NetFlow theory

NetFlow is a network protocol developed by Cisco for collecting IP traffic information and monitoring network performance. It provides insights into network usage patterns, helping administrators understand bandwidth consumption, identify…

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Syslog configuration

Configuring syslog on Cisco devices is a straightforward process, and it’s essential for monitoring and logging events across your network. Cisco’s syslog implementation lets you send event messages from routers,…

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