Built-in Utilities for Network Troubleshooting
One of the most important responsibilities of a network administrator is to fix any problems that arise with the network. Most operating systems come with built-in utilities that can be used in the troubleshooting process. Described here are the most useful of these utilities. More ...
Creating a Backup Plan
Imagine a large corporation with millions of dollars of data stored on their network. A fire causes massive data loss. How much work would be required to re-create the lost data? Without backups, the company may not survive the disaster. More ...
Network Cabling Do's and Don'ts
Installing network cabling yourself can definitely be cost effective. Here are some tips for both network cabling professionals and do-it-yourselfers. More ...
Structured Network Troubleshooting Methodology Step 5 Implement the Solution or Escalate as Necessary
Step 3 in a structured network troubleshooting methodology is to Test the Theory to Determine the Cause. Step 4, is to Establish a Plan of Action to Resolve the Problem and Identify Potential Effects. Here we discus Step 5, Implement the Solution or Escalate as Necessary. More ...
Brainstorming to Collect Data in Designing the Corporate Computer Network
Suppose that you're appointed to lead a project of a computer network design in your organization that contains many sites to be integrated into a single corporate network, what are you going to do? More ...
IPv6 Address Compressor Expander
Enter the IPv6 address in the top text box. Click on the appropriate button: Omit Leading Zeros, Consolidate Zeros Segments, Expand Zeros Segments, Replace Leading Zeros. The formatted address will appear in the bottom text box. More ...
Network Schematic Symbols
A network diagram is a map of the nodes and connections in a computer network. Cisco's icons are globally recognized and generally accepted as standard for network topology design. More ...
How to Connect Two Computers Together with an Ethernet Cable
You can connect two computers to one another using an Ethernet cable. Once you've connected the computers, you can share files between them by using both computers file sharing settings. More ...
How to Use a Network Cable Toner
If your facility has lots of cables in messy bundles running to a server room and you're trying to figure out where a specific network cable goes. you need to use a device called a network cable toner. More ...
Fiber Optic Cable Tester - What Is It and How to Use?
A fiber optic cable tester is a hand-held troubleshooting device that sends red laser light down a fiber to check for faults such as cracked fibers or defective splices. More ...
Campus and WAN Multilayer Network Design
The idea for defining a multilayer campus model was developed by Cisco to improve campus network performance, availability and scalability. There are three layers that comprise the campus multilayer model are the access layer, distribution layer and core layer. More ...
Fiber Optics Troubleshooting
Fiber optics provides an advantage over copper cabling for Ethernet in that fiber optic cables can go farther and have higher capacity for throughput. Fiber optics is very reliable and most of the problems presented can be avoided or resolved by simply following the standards. More ...
How to Choose Work Area Network Cable Faceplate Locations
Industry cabling standards require that each location be provided with a minimum of one work area outlet location. A outlet location is usually a faceplate supporting two or more modular outlets. More ...
Structured Network Troubleshooting Methodology Step 3 Test the Theory to Determine the Cause
Step 1 in a structured network troubleshooting methodology is to identify the problem. Step 2 is to establish a theory of probable cause. Here we discus Step 3, to do a sanity check of your theory before taking action. More ...
