A /28 subnet mask is a subnet mask that divides a larger network into multiple smaller subnetworks. Each of the subnetworks will have a maximum of 16 IP address ranges. The first IP address in this range is used as the network address, while the last IP address in this range is reserved as the […]
/27 Subnet Mask is a subnet mask that divides a large network into multiple smaller subnetworks. Each of the subnetworks will have a maximum of 32 IP address ranges. The first IP address in this range is used as the network address, while the last IP address in this range is reserved as the broadcast
For enhanced IP address management, Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) was introduced to facilitate the use of subnetworks such as /26, /27, etc., instead of solely relying on classful IP addresses like Class A, Class B, and Class C. This post provides a concise overview of the /26 subnet mask. /26 Subnet Meaning A /26 subnet
Cisco routers can function both as DNS servers and as DNS clients. A DNS server plays an important role in mapping the IP addresses of host devices to their corresponding hostnames. On the other hand, a DNS client is a network device capable of reaching other hosts on the network using their hostnames, not just
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A Domain Name System server (DNS server) plays a crucial role in mapping the hostname of a network device to its corresponding IP address. Typically, computers use the IP address of a device to identify the device in a network. However, IP addresses can be challenging for humans to remember. DNS helps to associate a
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EtherChannel employs an algorithm to load-balance traffic effectively among the physical interfaces that form a logical interface in the etherchannel. This ensures that frames within the same flow traverse the network consistently using a designated physical interface. A “flow” is the path from one network device to another. Maintaining the order of frames within a
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PortChannel is used to combine multiple physical interfaces into a single logical interface, boosting the bandwidth of a point-to-point connection between two switches. On the other hand, TrunkPort helps to convey traffic from different VLANs over one connection linking two switches. In this post, I will show you how to configure PortChannel with Trunk. We
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Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) is the industry-standard protocol, defined by IEEE 802.3ad/802.1AX. It joins multiple physical interfaces connecting two switches or routers into a unified logical interface. This not only increase the overall bandwidth but also establishes a redundant connection between the network devices. In this post, I will show you how to Configure
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Routers, just like switches, have the capability to join multiple physical interfaces into a logical interface referred to as an EtherChannel. While switches extend support for dynamic negotiation protocols such as LACP and PAgP, along with static EtherChannels, routers only support static EtherChannels. In a previous post, we demonstrated how to configure EtherChannel on the
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Layer 3 ether channel, just like Layer 2 ether channel, helps to load balance traffic between multiple physical interfaces, which is configured to be one virtual interface. You have probably learned how to configure layer 2 etherchannels. In this post, I will be showing you how to configure layer 3 etherchannels on the packet tracer.
