A look at the basics of Ethernet networking, from hardware to software, from a perspective Niagara users will be familiar with.
A quick look at the dreaded IP conflict.
An introduction to ethernet networking.
What is an ethernet network?
What is the cloud?
OSI Model
An overview of wired ethernet hardware.
A look at the basics of wireless networking hardware.
A basic explanation of MAC Addresses and why its important to understand what they are and what they are used for.
A look at IP Addresses, Subnet Masks, and Default Gateways, what they do and how they are related.
IP Address - software defined address on a network
Subnet Mask - bitmask that defines your subnetwork
Default Gateway - the device that is your gateway to other networks
A look at what DNS is and how it makes our life on the internet so much easier.
Dynamic Host Control Protocol and how it configures your IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS Servers automatically.
VLANs will often come up in discussion with customer IT departments. In this video, we look at what a VLAN is and why IT departments like using them so much.
A look at TCP and UDP protocols as well as ports.
Why you should be using a VPN and what options are available to you.