Learn how to use ipconfig command, route command, ping command, tracert command, pathping command and Netstat command for testing and troubleshooting IPv6 network in Windows system. Each command explained with its command line arguments and options. Windows includes the following Read More …
Category: Networking Tutorials
ICMPv6 Types and Messages Explained
This tutorial explains ICMPv6 types and messages such as Destination unreachable, packet too big, time exceeded, parameter problem, echo request and echo reply in detail. Like IPv4, the specification for the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) header and extension headers Read More …
IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol Explained
This tutorial explains IPv6 neighbor discovery protocol in detail including neighbor discovery process and router solicitation, router advertisement and redirect messages. Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) Neighbor Discovery (ND) is a set of messages and processes defined in RFC 4861 Read More …
Ethernet Standards and Protocols Explained
This tutorial explains Ethernet Standards and Protocols in detail. Learn how the most common Ethernet standards (such as 10Base5, 10BaseT, 100BaseFX, 802.5-Token ring, 802.11b-Wireless, CSMA CD, etc.) are defined in computer network with their functions and purpose. IEEE shorthand identifiers, Read More …
Types of Network Protocols Explained with Functions
This tutorial explains types of network protocols and their functions in details. Understanding these basic network protocols with functions will help you in managing network effectively. Learn how the most common types of network protocols works in computer network. TCP Read More …
Network cable Crimping and Testing Tools
This tutorial explains the most common twisted-pair network cable testing and crimping tools in detail. Learn the tools that you can use to crimp and test twisted-pair network cables. Cables are the backbone of a wired network. The stability, reliability, Read More …
How DHCP Server works Explained with Examples
This tutorial explains basic concepts of DHCP Server including how DHCP Server assigns automatic IP address through four states (DHCP discovery, DHCP offer, DHCP request and DHCP acknowledgement). Learn what DHCP server is and how it works in network. Computers Read More …
How to configure IPv6 address in Windows
This tutorial explains how to configure IPv6 address in Windows system from command prompt as well as from GUI interface including Stateful and Stateless Autoconfiguration process and states (Tentative, Valid, Preferred, Deprecated and Invalid) in detail with examples. Autoconfiguration is Read More …
Network Cable Connectors Types and Specifications
This tutorial explains network cable connector types and specifications in details. Learn what type of network cable connector (such as Rj-45, J Rj-11, USB, MT-RJ, Coaxial BNC, LC Local Connector, MT-RJ, USB BNC and AUI) is used to connect what Read More …
Network Cable Types and Specifications
This tutorial explains the types of network cables used in computer networks in detail. Learn the specifications, standards, and features of the coaxial cable, twisted-pair cable, and the fiber-optical cable. To connect two or more computers or networking devices in Read More …
Computer Peripheral Devices and Their Functions Explained
This tutorial explains computer peripheral devices and their function in details with examples. Learn how computer peripheral devices (such as RAM, ROM, processor, input and out device, motherboard and storage device) work with functions and specifications. Bits & Bytes Computers Read More …
IPv6 Address Types & Format Explained with Examples
This tutorial explains IPv6 address terminology such as node, router, host, link and network including types of IPv6 address such as anycast address, multicast address, unicast address, link local address, site local address, loopback address, IPv4 compatible address in detail. Read More …
Network Operating System Features and Functions
This tutorial explains network operating system features and function in details. Learn what is a network operating system and features offered by popular network operating systems (such as Linux, UNIX, Netware, Apple Mac and Windows Server) with functions. A network Read More …
Basic Networking Commands Explained with Examples
This tutorial explains basic networking commands (such as tracert, traceroute, ping, arp, netstat, nbstat, NetBIOS, ipconfig, winipcfg and nslookup) and their arguments, options and parameters in details including how they are used to troubleshoot the computer network. Tracert / traceroute Read More …
Network Security Types, Terms and Definitions Explained
This tutorial presents a collection of network security types, terms and definitions. This network security terminology collection will help you in learning the basic concepts of network security in computer network with possible security threats and solutions. Port Blocking / Read More …
IP Address Classes and Definition Explained
This tutorial explains what IP address is, IP address format, types of IP address, IP address classes, subnet mask, private IP addresses and public IP addresses in detail with examples. Learn how IP address works and why an interface needs Read More …
Full Form of Hardware and Networking Devices
Searching for full form of any computer related term or looking for what a term stands for in computer world, here is the A to Z list of most common computer hardware and networking terms in abbreviated form as well Read More …
Computer Networking Devices Explained with Function
This tutorial explains the functions of the most common and the essential networking devices (such as Hub, Switch, Router, Bridge, Modem, NIC, Proxy and Gateway) in detail with examples. Network Interface Card (NIC) In the list of the networking devices, Read More …