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The Auth Monster
In short, you have a RADIUS server that handles all the authentication requests and a RADIUS client that sends these requests to the...

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Jan 244 min read
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BGP BlackHole
When you work in managed services you often can find yourself looking at networks that have some unusual traits. You effectively adopt these

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Sep 16, 20243 min read
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The Nightmare of Reserving IPs in IOS
I recently had a case where some new servers were installed in to a Data Centre. However, there seemed to be some confusion around the IP...

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Sep 8, 20245 min read
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Simple Network Python Script
Hey there Networkers! There is plenty out there to help you learn python, but there is often a struggle to see how this is "relevant" to...

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Jun 19, 20247 min read
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Git Repository Basics
Let's get into Git version control as a networker trying to get into programming. This is not a blog covering all the different Git...

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Jun 16, 20247 min read
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The birth of the imposter
After a conversation with the chaps at The Art Of Network Engineer, I had a moment of clarity where I realised exactly where my form of...

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Mar 21, 20244 min read
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a RAD introduction
Introduction As a NOC engineer for a manager service provider, access to the networks we manage/support is often a painful process. I...

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Feb 10, 20244 min read
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Dive into EthernetChannels
This Lab was created by MyMindsMadness If you require any assistance please email martymcmadness@gmail.com or MyMindsMadness...

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Oct 26, 20239 min read
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**WTFARP?
For anyone just beginning their career in computer networking, I have always thought that one of the best protocols to learn about first,...

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Apr 26, 20234 min read
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Dive into Rapid - PVST+
Introduction A problem with layer 2 broadcast frames is that they have no natural way to expire. If you don't understand how a broadcast...

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Aug 10, 202212 min read
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Dive into DHCP Snooping
Introduction So, for some reason, I love DHCP when it comes to labs. Not because it makes life easier when you have lots of devices to...

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Jul 12, 20225 min read
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Dive into Router Password Recovery
Introduction There is little worse than when you accidentally lock yourself out of your own device because you have forgotten the...

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May 11, 20224 min read
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Dive into Show commands
Introduction What can you see when you use show commands? In theory everything. But everything is far too much for everyone so this whole...

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Mar 30, 20227 min read
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Dive into Route Precedence
Introduction The other week as part of my #DailyCCNAQuestion on twitter I asked the following question, and got these final results. The...

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Mar 24, 20228 min read
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Dive into Hot Standby Router Protocol
Jump past introduction Introduction "Hot Standby Routing Protocol" is a "First Hop Redundancy Protocol"... Take a second on that one. You...

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Mar 22, 202210 min read
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Dive into basic OSPF Configuration (Single Area)
Introduction Open Shortest Path First is a dynamic routing protocol. This is an open-source protocol meaning it should be compatible with...

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Mar 9, 202211 min read
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Dive into basic EIGRP Configuration
Introduction Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol is (as the name suggests) a routing protocol. It is the successor of IGRP....

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Feb 28, 20228 min read
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Dive in to DHCP Configuration
Introduction Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is an excellent tool to reduce administrative overhead. Large networks will likely...

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Feb 23, 20226 min read
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