CCNA (200-301) Articles

Network Cable Types

Network Cable Types There are several different types of Ethernet network cable types to choose from, cat-5, cat5-e, cat-6, cat6a but what do all of these mean and does it really make a difference which one you get. First of all does the Cat rating mean?  The Cat...

Common Network Architectures

Common Network Architectures Three-Tier The 3-Tier of the common Network architectures design consists of three layer, the Access Layer, Distribution Layer and Core layer, the Access Layer is the layer that provides access connectivity for end clients or devices in...

OSI Model Overview

OSI Model Overview This is just a brief OSI model Overview; we will go more into depth later on the subject. Why do we have two models? The TCP/IP model and OSI models are both used for of all network communications, while the TCP/IP model is the older and original;...

Cisco Primary Function

Cisco Primary Function of Routers and Switches Cisco Primary Router function Cisco Routers control broadcasts and forward-directed data packets between networks by using layer 3 IP addresses, based on IP-Based Routing TablesA Router also acts as the gateway between...
OSI Model Overview

OSI Model Overview

OSI Model Overview This is just a brief OSI model Overview; we will go more into depth later on the subject. Why do we have two...

Cisco Terms and Acronyms

Cisco Terms and Acronyms

Cisco Terms and Acronyms CAM Table - Content Addressable Memory is a system memory construct used by Ethernet switch logic which stores information DARPA – Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DHCP – FCS – Frame Check Sequence IP Address - It's a unique network...

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