We often reference our network topologies as standard types, such as star, ring, and mesh. In this video, you’ll learn about physical and logical network documentation using these standard network topologies. << Previous Video: Assigning IPv6 Addresses Next: Common Network Types >> If you’ve been tasked with creating some documentation of your network configuration, you […]
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The IPv6 addressing of a device has similarities to IPv4, but there are also some significant differences. In this video, you’ll learn about DHCPv6 and how to modify a MAC address for use as a static IP address. << Previous Video: Assigning IPv4 Addresses Next: Network Topologies >> Just like with IP version 4, we
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There are many different ways to configure a device with an IPv4 address. In this video, you’ll learn about DHCP, manual addressing, DHCP reservations, and APIPA. << Previous Video: Seven Second Subnetting Next: Assigning IPv6 Addresses >> In the early days of IP version 4, we would have to go from workstation to workstation to
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Now that you understand the basics of IPv4 subnetting, you’ll probably find your own shortcuts and calculation methods that work best for you. In this video, I’ll show you the method I use during certification exams to quickly calculate subnet values with almost zero mathematical calculations. << Previous Video: Calculating IPv4 Subnets and Hosts Next:
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The process of subnetting an IPv4 address can be calculated quickly with powers of two. In this video, you’ll learn how to quickly calculate the number of IP subnets and hosts per IP subnet. << Previous Video: IPv6 Subnet Masks Next: Seven Second Subnetting >> If you’ve been trying to wrap your mind around the
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Subnetting an IPv6 network is a bit less involved than IPv4. In this video, you’ll learn how to quickly configure IPv6 subnets for your network. << Previous Video: IPv4 Subnet Masks Next: Calculating IP Subnets and Hosts >> If your organization is looking to get a block of IPv6 addresses, this address distribution usually starts
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An important skill when working with IP subnets is the ability to quickly translate between dotted-decimal notation and CIDR-block notation. In this video, you’ll learn how to quickly calculate these subnet mask notations. << Previous Video: Classful Subnetting Next: IPv6 Subnet Masks >> You may see a subnet mask written in a number of different
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The first step in learning to subnet IPv4 is to understand the starting point. In this video, you’ll learn about IP classes and how to quickly calculate network values from an IP address and subnet mask. << Previous Video: IPv4 Addresses Next: IPv4 Subnet Masks >> In the early days of the IP protocol, there
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Configuring IPv4 is more than just adding a single IP address. In this video, you’ll learn about the structure of an IPv4 address and the important configuration options to use IPv4 on your network. << Previous Video: Binary Math Next: Classful Subnetting >> As you’re configuring workstations, servers, routers, and other layer 3 devices, you’ll
You’ll work with binary throughout your career, and you’ll often need to convert between binary and decimal values. In this video, you’ll learn my shortcut for quickly performing binary to decimal conversions. << Previous Video: Software-Defined Networking Next: IPv4 Addresses >> There are only two numbers you need to know when you’re dealing with binary.
