Introduction to Networks

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This page is an introduction to Networks. We don’t need to know everything about it, but often face it in our work. In this guide I will give you a basic understanding of networks, IP addresses, VLANs, Segmenting etcetera. Basically everything you need to understand the process, and hopefully even more than that.

Requirements

Some basic networking knowledge
Some basic subnetting knowledge
Around 20 minutes of your time

Introduction to Networking

Networking is the process of connecting devices to share data and resources. It allows communication between users over local or global distances. Networks can range from small home setups to large corporate infrastructures. Key components include routers, switches, and protocols that manage data traffic. Effective networking ensures reliable, secure, and efficient information exchange. As technology advances, networking plays a critical role in enabling digital communication worldwide.

The Basics and Benefits of IPv6

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

IPv6. We hear it a lot these days and it’s a very common network addressing protocol and the successor of the older IPv4, but will not necessarily take over IPv4 100% (yet). On this page I will describe the basics, some tips and the benefits.

Requirements

Around 15 minutes of your time
Basic networking knowledge is great

IP addressing with IPv4 and IPv6

When we speak of a network, we speak of a set connected devices (we call them clients/nodes) where each device has its own use. Also there are some fundamental components every network has:

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Introduction to Networks

Requirements

Introduction to Networking

The Basics and Benefits of IPv6

Requirements

IP addressing with IPv4 and IPv6