IP addressing

Classful vs. Classless IP Addressing: A Deep Dive into Networking Evolution

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IP addressing is the backbone of modern networking, enabling devices to communicate across local networks and the internet. Every device—whether a smartphone, server, or IoT sensor—requires a unique IP address to send and receive data. However, the original IP addressing system (classful addressing) struggled to scale with the internet’s explosive growth. This led to inefficiencies… Read more

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Subnetting Unveiled: Master the Art of Network Segmentation 2025

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Subnetting allows a network administrator to create a smaller network known as sub-networks or subnets inside a large network by borrowing bits from the Host ID portion of the address. It implements and manages a practical IP addressing plan by partitioning a single physical network into more than one smaller logical sub-network (subnets), enhancing control

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Cisco Router Interface Configuration: CLI Guide, IPv6 Setup & Troubleshooting (2025 Update)

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Properly configuring Cisco router interfaces is critical for network performance, security, and scalability. Whether you’re setting up an essential LAN connection or advanced IPv6 routing, this guide covers CLI commands, real-world labs, and troubleshooting tips updated for Cisco IOS XE 2024. We can categorize Cisco Interfaces Physical Interfaces: GigabitEthernet, Serial, FastEthernet, etc. Logical Interfaces: Loopback,

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Host Forwarding Decisions: A Complete Guide to Packet Routing

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In computer networking, every device—a laptop, server, or router—must decide how to forward data packets to their destinations. While routers specialize in forwarding traffic across networks, hosts (end devices like PCs) also make critical forwarding decisions using subnetting, routing tables, and protocols like ARP or IPv6 NDP. This article demystifies how hosts and routers make forwarding decisions, with

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