BGP Backdoor Feature
- By Joe Astorino
- October 25, 2011
- 5 Comments
Introduction In this blog, we are going to be taking a look at the BGP backdoor feature. We will explain what problem the feature allows us to solve and … Continue Reading →
Understanding Spanning-Tree Loopguard
- By Joe Astorino
- September 1, 2011
- 30 Comments
Introduction The spanning-tree loopguard feature is used to stop bridging loops caused by unidirectional links. If you are not aware, a unidirectional link is a link that is only … Continue Reading →
Meet The Ethernets
- By Joe Astorino
- August 4, 2011
- 4 Comments
Introduction Most of us take modern day Ethernet for granted. This is probably because it is what many of us have always known. This is especially true if you … Continue Reading →
Summary Routes To Null0 & The Protocols That Love Them
- By Joe Astorino
- July 20, 2011
- 28 Comments
Introduction OK, so the title of this blog sounds like a really geeky version of “The Jerry Springer Show” but it’s all in good fun! When doing route … Continue Reading →
Fun With Distance-Vector Routing & Frame-Relay
- By Joe Astorino
- July 14, 2011
- 8 Comments
Introduction It is important to understand how our different IGP’s work when running over frame-relay. In particular, it is important to understand how things work when dealing with frame-relay … Continue Reading →