2.8.1. Windows Firewall – Part 1
By Val Bakh
This article is a high-level introduction to firewalls in general and Windows Firewall (WF) in particular. It provides a simplified, conceptual view of the relevant functionalities and is intended as light-reading material for those who are unfamiliar with firewalls, rather than as an instruction manual for professional IT administrators. It will be easier for you to understand this material if you have access to a computer running Windows 7 or Windows 8 and if you open and review the WF dialog boxes that are discussed here.
MS Windows 7 Tips and Tricks | 2.8 Security
Aug 27, 2013 9:53:00 AM / by Kelson Lawrence posted in Windows Firewall, WF
Putting a Clock In It with Network Time Protocol
Aug 21, 2013 10:14:00 AM / by Kelson Lawrence posted in Network Time Protocol, UDP, User Datagram Protocol
How to Tame a Wild OSPF Topology Using Router IDs
Aug 14, 2013 8:54:00 AM / by Kelson Lawrence posted in OSPF Router ID, OSPF Router IDs
By James Hanback
You can pick your Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) router. You can pick your OSPF router ID. And if you don’t pick your router ID, the routing protocol will attempt to do it for you.
TSHOOT - Stare and Compare
Aug 5, 2013 8:40:00 AM / by Kelson Lawrence posted in exam tips, TSHOOT, stare and compare
By Michael Aldridge
As I mentioned in my previous blog post, Cisco's 642-832 TSHOOT exam, part of the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching track, is one of the most unique exams I have ever taken. Not only are there multiple choice and drag-and-drop questions, there are also trouble tickets that you will have to diagnose.