Networking
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DHCP Snooping configuration: Protect against Rogue DHCP Servers
DHCP snooping is a really good security feature on many switches that helps to make sure only trusted DHCP messages are allowed across your network. Let’s look at how it works and how you can configure it. Table of contentsWhat…
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Alta Labs AP6 Pro Wireless Access Point Review
I have seen Alta Labs information, YouTube videos, and blog posts increasing in visibility over the past year or so. After contacting Alta Labs, they sent over a couple of Alta Labs AP-6 access points for me to try out.…
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Test-NetConnection: A Comprehensive Guide to Network Connectivity Testing
Having a reliable network is crucial for businesses and individuals alike, making the test-netconnection command an invaluable tool for troubleshooting and ensuring seamless connectivity. Command line utilities have long been the staple for network technicians and server administrators alike for troubleshooting.…
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Netmaker: Automated Wireguard VPN You Can Self-host
With the hybrid workforce and hybrid networks spread across on-premises and cloud environments, network connectivity between devices and server resources is important no matter where these are located. A traditional VPN server and VPN connection between clients and resources is…
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ZeroTier Download and Install: Connect Devices Together from Anywhere
Networking is often one of the most challenging aspects of connecting devices and using applications. It is also extremely important to consider when self-hosting services or connecting devices together that may be connecting to many different networks across the Internet.…
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Top 7 Netstat Commands you need to know
Netstat is a vital command-line tool utilized by network professionals, system administrators, and those keen to understand their network’s inner workings in Windows or Unix listening ports. It provides insights into network connections, protocols, and network statistics. Let’s dive into…
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EnGenius Access Point Review: Cloud-managed Wireless
EnGenius is a brand gaining traction and visibility among many across the landscape of wireless solutions available on the market today. The wireless space is certainly a crowded one with many solutions, vendors, and technologies to choose from, both for…
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10 gig switch vs 2.5 gig vs 1 gig: Which do you need?
There are so many choices among network switches these days. Especially in the home lab or consumer market there are now great choices for 10 gig, 2.5 gig, and 1 gig. Which do you need to choose and what use…
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pfSense Plus vs CE: Complete Comparison
Netgate, has made an interesting announcement and have announced pfSense Plus in 2021. This is a new version of its popular open-source firewall and router software based on FreeBSD. If you want to run pfSense CE on your own hardware,…
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pfSense Wireguard: Setup Fast Open-Source VPN Configuration
pfSense has a lot of great features that allow you to have an enterprise firewall in your home lab or even production environment for free. You can setup VPN connections using a variety of VPN solutions. One of these is…
