Tag: Networking
All the articles with the tag "Networking".
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Understanding STP and PVSTP: Loop Prevention in Ethernet Networks
A beginner-friendly deep dive into Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus (PVST+) and how they prevent loops in Layer 2 networks.
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VLAN Trunking Explained: How Multiple VLANs Travel Over a Single Link
A beginner-friendly but practical guide to VLAN Trunking, 802.1Q tagging, access vs trunk ports, native VLAN, and real-world use cases.
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TCP Three-Way Handshake
The TCP three-way handshake is a three-step process (SYN, SYN-ACK, ACK) that establishes a reliable, synchronized connection between a client and server before data transfer begins.