What is an IP address?
May 2,95An IP address is a 32-bit number assigned to each host on a network. Each device that wants to communicate with …
Read MoreTCP/IP suite of protocols
May 2,95The TCP/IP suite is a set of communications protocols used on computer networks today, most notably on the Internet. It …
Read MoreCisco three-layered hierarchical model
May 1,95Because large networks can be extremely complicated, with multiple protocols and diverse technologies, Cisco has developed a layered hierarchical model …
Read MoreIEEE Ethernet standards
May 1,95Ethernet is defined in a number of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 802.3 standards. These standards define the …
Read MoreCSMA/CD explained
May 1,95Half-duplex Ethernet networks use an algorithm called Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD). This algorithm helps devices on …
Read MoreBroadcast domain explained
May 1,95The term broadcast domain is used to describe a group of devices on a specific network segment that can reach …
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