Network Architecture

What does an architect do? He designs the way things should be placed in a construction. So, what does a network architecture tell? It defines how computers are to be connected, in an organized manner, to gain maximum efficiency and scalability. And also tasks are allocated and files are shared on the network. The most […]

Network Topology

Have you ever gave a thought about why our streets or roads and maps are designed in a particular way? Of course, for our convenience. How do you say it is convenient? When it is an efficient path, shorter and describable. So in the same way the paths are, networks are connected, more specifically networking […]

TCP/IP Network Model

From the earlier discussions, we are aware that the communications in the network is based on different network models. And also we have learnt about OSI Model. If not exactly remembering, here is the reference. TCP/IP Network Model is yet an another important one beside OSI Model. OSI being the seven layered model, TCP/IP Model […]

Internet Backbone

We are aware how the Internet works, atleast the basic working! For the information to reach us, it should travel a long way from the Servers. As a medium between us and the servers, there is Internet Service Provider(ISP). Across the globe, these ISPs may be connected to some higher level ISP that is with […]

Bandwidth, Speed and a Misconception

Let’s start using a metaphor or say analogy to understand the concept. Let us assume two sorts of pipes, one wider and the other narrow. Imagine that water is flowing from both the pipes. Which will flow faster? It’s obvious that the water in wider pipe since the wider can offer much speed than the […]

Ethernet Frame

Yes we are here again to the Ethernet!! We have learnt about what is Ethernet and how it works from the top. Now we will get little deeper by dissecting it! Woo, that sounds little biological. But yes, we will make the operation successful. We are already aware that data is transmitted in the form […]

Methods to solve IP address errors

We have already learnt about what is IP address and its types. A quick recap: Let’s take an analogy to understand the concept of IP address. Earlier, we used to send the letters to the address of the home or office. Same as that, we receive the Internet as letters to our home address known […]

Ethernet

We are most used to WiFi nowadays due to the convenience provided by them. But, for businesses and data centers the traditional cables are being used as they are more reliable, fast, and secured. Ethernet is a technology that connects wired Local Area Networks (LAN) and enables the device to communicate with each other. One […]

Transmission Modes in Networking

We have learnt about the cables earlier. Once these cables are connected to the devices, they carry electric charge. We are also aware that the data is transmitted in the form of binary numbers, ones and zeroes. These ones and zeroes are sent through a process called Modulation. Modulation is the way altering the voltage […]

Networking devices

We have read about cables that provide point-to-point connection. If not, you can find it here! But these are networks where only a single device can operate on each end. But with some billion computer devices today, cables cannot be of much use. Inorder to overcome this, many network devices are invented that allow multiple […]

Cables in Networking

Networking devices or networking hardware are the equipment essential for the communication and interaction among the devices over a network. Computer Networking is a huge part of the day to day role of many IT Specialists, and knowing how to differentiate different network devices will be more essential. Now, we shall look into different networking devices. Cables […]

OSI Model

We speak. Birds chirp. But how do applications communicate with each other over a network? To understand, OSI model is used by IT professionals. OSI stands for Open Systems Interconnection, that is used to observe how networks send and receive data on a network. The main concept of OSI is that the process of communication […]

Network Protocols

” Our Honorable President will be the chief guest of Convocation Ceremony! The accomplishments will be awarded to the students following certain protocols. ” These are the words I heard when I have attended a convocation ceremony. The point to focus here is not our President, its Protocol. What is a protocol? Why it is […]

Stepping in to the Network

We commonly use Google Chrome, Firefox and many more to stream or to play or to chat, etc. Didn’t feel magical anytime? Like wow, we are able to access the world in our palms! Well yes, that’s a magic until you start unwinding the loops. The magic is nothing but the Internet. Then how and […]