Brief List of Tcp/ip Protocols and Ports (Application Layer)

Brief List of Tcp/ip Protocols and Ports (Application Layer)

A list of TCP/IP protocols, their Ports used, and a brief summary.

Getting to Know Your Computer

Getting to Know Your Computer

This article will tell you about different things that may cause problems with your computer and internet connection.

Common Protocol Exploitation Attacks

Common Protocol Exploitation Attacks

Over the years numerous malicious attacks have been perpetrated based around the subversion of various parameters of standard networking protocols and the manner in which they handle data. In this way the very essence of the protocols functional integrity is corrupted to do the attacker’s bidding.

Layer Two Error Handling

Layer Two Error Handling

The way in which a OSI Layer two device, such as a switch, deals with runts and other forms of frame corruption has a dramatic impact upon a network’s overall efficiency, bandwidth availability, and the quality of service delivered.

Connection-oriented Protocols – Connection Services

Connection-oriented Protocols – Connection Services

CCNA Summary Series: It’s the connection services provided by a connection-oriented protocol that makes it stand out from the crowd. A must read for all networking students.

Internal Switching Methods

Internal Switching Methods

CCNA Summary Series: Today we are going to take a quick look at the internal switching methods that modern layer two or above switches; including Cisco’s® Catalyst™ range, use. This is a must know for all networking students particularly those planning on getting CCNA certified.

Transmission Media

Transmission Media

There are several types of cable which are commonly used with LANs – Local Area Networks and today’s topic will introduce the two most common cable transmission media – copper and fiber-optic cables. But first we will discuss why we need transmission media in the first place and how we got to where we are today.

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