What is the OSI model? How to explain and remember its 7 layers
The layers, and what they represent, are as follows: Layer 7: Application. The Application Layer in the OSI model is the layer that is the “closest to the end user”.
Network World | From the data center to the edge
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What is IoT? The internet of things explained | Network World
Feb 27, 2024 · Credit: Thinkstock. The internet of things (IoT) is a catch-all term for the growing number of electronics that aren’t traditional computing devices, but are connected to the …
DNS explained: How the Domain Name System works
The Domain Name System (DNS) is one of the foundations of the internet, working in the background to match the names of web sites that people type into a search box with the …
10 most powerful Wi-Fi vendors - Network World
Apr 21, 2022 · Cisco, HPE-Aruba, Ubiquiti, CommScope are driving the transition from Wi-Fi 5 to Wi-Fi 6 and beyond with automation, AI and machine learning. The global Wi-Fi market is …
What is a VLAN and how does it work? - Network World
May 25, 2022 · A VLAN is a logical subnetwork of devices in a broadcast domain that is partitioned by network switches and/or network management software to act as its own distinct …
What is a network switch and how does it work?
Apr 11, 2024 · A network switch is a physical device that operates at the Data Link layer of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model — Layer 2. It takes in packets sent by devices …
Linux operators: Using |, >, >>, &, &&, !, =, () and many more
Jul 11, 2024 · Some of the most convenient ‘tricks’ on Linux depend on the use of a handful of special characters. This post looks at a number of command operators on Linux and shows …
Wi-Fi: How to deploy 802.1x authentication using WPA3-Enterprise
Dec 28, 2020 · Here’s a look at how to roll out 802.1x in WPA3-Enterprise. Providing RADIUS. Enterprise WPA 802.1x requires a RADIUS server to authenticate Wi-Fi clients trying to gain …
How to deploy WPA3 for enhanced wireless security
May 28, 2024 · Implementing WPA3 requires careful planning and consideration in a few areas: Network support: Ensure that your network infrastructure, including access points and …