Passing the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Exam in one sitting
The Cisco Certifieid Network Associate (CCNA) exam is one of the highly sort after exams out there. Cisco are aware of this … Read more
How to perform Mikrotik routerOS firmware upgrade
The Mikrotik routeros firmware upgrade can be done to improve the performance of the routerboard while solidifying the overall security of the … Read more
Use Mikrotik walled garden to bypass printers and servers in hotspot
Mikrotik walled garden allows users to create an exception rule to bypass certain devices on the LAN from hotspot authentication. While the … Read more
How to use Mikrotik torch to identify the cause of network congestion
One of the questions I get asked a lot is how can I identify the user who is congesting my network on … Read more
Implementing Mikrotik MPLS vpls setup for three offices
This lab demonstrates how to connect mutiple branch offices to the HQ on Mikrotik routerOS, using MPLS with VPLS. One of the … Read more
How to configure Cisco l2tpv3 to connect two offices using GNS3
Connecting branch offices to the HQ can be done in different ways, depending on the requirements of the customer. One of such … Read more
How to enable rogue DHCP detection on Mikrotik RouterOS
One of the ways attackers can infiltrate a network is through the use of a rogue dhcp. In an attack popularly referred … Read more
Configuring link aggregation on Cisco ASR IOS XR
Link aggregation is the process of creating a virtual interface (bundle), then adding two or more physical interfaces to the bundle. The … Read more
Cisco WAN: PPP implementation on packet Tracer
There are many methods of deploying wide area network (WAN) when using Cisco routers. Some of these methods are HDLC, PPP, Frame … Read more
How to install the Mikrotik dude server and client on routerOS and Windows
The Dude is one of the best network monitoring tools out there. When installed, it gives you real-time reporting on the status … Read more
How to configure rapid spanning-tree with portfast using the Cisco Packet Tracer
The Rapid Spanning-tree protocol helps provide redundancy and prevent loops in a switched network. In this post, I will use the Cisco … Read more
How to resolve Site-to-Site VPN authentication issue on Mikrotik and Cisco routers
Virtual Private Network, VPN, allows encrypted communicated between two local area network over the public internet. Its importance in the networking industry … Read more
Creating a redundant layer two network using rapid spanning-tree protocol on Mikrotik
We can use the rapid spanning-tree protocol on Mikrotik to avoid layer two loops while creating redundancy on our networks. In this … Read more
How to force upload traffics through a link using bgp default-originate command
When bgp is configured on a router with dual ISP connections, one of the requirements is to allow all upload traffics through … Read more
How to redistribute static routes into eigrp using Cisco Packet Tracer
Route redistribution is a great way to share routes between routers running different routing protocols or routers running the same dynamic routing … Read more