Please don't hesitate to book time with my Calendly.
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... NOTHING is CERTAIN and EVERYTHING is POSSIBLE. \ud83c\udf89
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Luke's Employment in the Technology Industry includes WeWork & Dimension Data.
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Where When What Why Available for Hire 2024 - Network Automation Bring it all together Lloret 2023 - Present Network Architect Rediscover my Roots WeWork 2019 - 2023 Network Architect - Global Build Complex Systems at Scale Redstone 2017 - 2018 Network Engineer & TPM Prove Myself Dimension Data 2012 - 2017 PM to Network Engineer Learn the Ropes
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Luke's Education includes a BA in Politics prior to his various Tech Industry roles.
Where When What Why YouTube 2008 - 2023 > 10,000 hours Life long learner University of London 2005 - 2008 Politics BA - 2:1 I should have known better Bishop Stopford 1997 - 2005 x4 A-levels Grade A The year they let you retake exams! This chart shows a timeline of Luke's Professional Certifications and upcoming expiry.
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- Verify via Credly and check Luke's Blog for current learning objectives.
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Luke's Hobbies occupied much of his twenties as he pursued adventure sports.
Alas, time flies, he is now 38 years old and primarily focused on his career.
- Rock Climbing. North Wales Trad.\u00a0
- Mountaineering. Northern India & Nepal.
Luke's life tree looks like this:
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Luke's 2022 WeWork Performance Review
If you would like a reference, Brandon Ross would be a useful starting point.
Describe how Luke has successfully delivered business impact:
\"Luke is exceptionally good at identifying technology business opportunities and delivering on them. Luke's management of IPFabric and Netbox have been stellar.\"
Brandon Ross, Network Architecture Director, WeWork
Describe how Luke could work to further elevate their business impact:
\"Luke should continue his excellent progress at building relationships with other stakeholders around Wework.\"
Brandon Ross, Network Architecture Director, WeWork
Categorize Luke's proficiency across each impact driver:
- Luke Takes Actions & Delivers
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Core Strength - Luke Adapts Seamlessly
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Core Strength - Luke Thinks Critically
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Exceptional Skill - Luke Communicates Effectively
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Core Strength - Luke Builds Relationships
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Core Strength - Luke's Subject Matter Expertise
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Exceptional Skill - Rate Luke's business impact
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> High - Rate Luke's cultural impact
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maximum
Thanks for taking the time to read my resume. Please get in touch. \ud83c\udf89
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- Computers only read bits. They just see 32 bits.
- Wireshark Packet Capture to show public and private addresses.
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- 128 binary bits - 8 groups (hextets) - 16 bits per group.
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Step Description IPv6 Address 1 Remove leading zeros in each block 2001:db8:85a3:0:0:8a2e:370:7334 2 Collapse consecutive blocks of zeros with :: 2001:db8:85a3::8a2e:370:7334 - The IPv6 address
2001:db8:85a3::8a2e:370:7334 must remain as it is. - The rules for shortening an IPv6 address allow for the removal of leading zeros within each 16-bit block.
- Replacement of consecutive blocks of all zeros with
:: - They do not permit the removal of entire non-zero blocks.
Note
Dropping leading zeros in IPv6 addresses still makes sense because each field in an IPv6 address is understood to be a fixed size of 16 bits, represented in hexadecimal. When you see a field like 0db8, it's clear that it represents four hexadecimal digits, even if it's written as db8. The leading zero doesn't add any additional information because the size of the field is already established.
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Network Congestion: Broadcast packets are sent to all devices on a network segment, regardless of whether they're the intended recipient. This means every device has to process these packets, even if they're irrelevant. On a busy network, this can lead to a lot of unnecessary data traffic, congesting the network.
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Resource Drain: Each device on the network must process and determine the relevance of broadcast packets. This can be a drain on resources, especially on devices that might already be running heavy tasks. It's like getting a bunch of irrelevant group emails; you have to check each one, just in case.
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Reduced Performance: High levels of broadcast traffic can slow down the overall network performance. Devices spend time and processing power handling these broadcasts, which could be better spent on actual data transmission relevant to their tasks.
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Security Concerns: Broadcasts can be a security risk. They can potentially be used for malicious activities like broadcast storms or as a method to discover devices on a network by an attacker.
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- Switches over Hubs: Switches are smarter than hubs and can reduce unnecessary broadcast traffic by sending packets only to the intended recipient.
- VLANs (Virtual LANs): VLANs can further segment a network, isolating broadcast domains and improving overall network performance and security.
In essence, minimizing broadcast packets helps maintain a smoother, faster, and more secure network. It's like keeping public announcements in a big building to only the floors that need to hear them, rather than blasting them everywhere!
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- CIDR was introduced in the early 1990s to overcome the limitations of classful addressing.
- CIDR allows for variable-length subnet masks, meaning that organizations can request an appropriate number of addresses, rather than being limited to predefined class sizes.
- CIDR introduced the notion of a \"prefix length,\" expressed as \"/X,\" where X indicates the number of bits in the subnet mask. For example, /24 represents a 24-bit subnet mask (equivalent to Class C), and /16 represents a 16-bit subnet mask (equivalent to Class B).
- CIDR also introduced aggregation, allowing multiple IP prefixes to be summarized into a single, larger prefix. This reduced the size of routing tables on the Internet backbone.
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Class B: Medium networks, 128-191.
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10xxxxxx | First bit is ON, Second bit is OFF.
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Class C: Small networks, 192-223.
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110xxxxx | First two bits are ON, Third bit is OFF.
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Class D: Multicast groups, 224-239.
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1110xxxx | First three bits are ON, Fourth bit is OFF.
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- VLSM (Variable Length Subnet Mask): Flexible subnet sizing.
- SUM (Supernetting): Combine smaller networks.
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Luke's favourite Visual Subnet Calc from davidc.net.
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A common Book and associated YouTube.
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A common introductory source of info at How to Network.com.
- Packet Life's Subnetting Practice PDF. \ud83e\ude75
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How many hosts per subnet? - 6 bits left for Hosts = 2^6 -2 = 62 hosts per subnet
What subnet is host 192.168.100.130 in? - we know we have 4 subnets...
- we know we have 64 hosts per subnet...
- so the increment is 64, which give us: 0, 64, 128, 192.
- so a network address is 192.168.100.128...
- so host 192.168.100.130 is in the 192.168.100.128/26.
What is the broadcast address of 192.168.100.130/26 host? - we now know the next network address is 192.168.100.192...
- so the broadcast address is one below that... 192 minus 1 = 191.
Example Class C Summary Concept Explanation Network Address 192.168.100.128 (192.168.100.130 falls in this range) CIDR Notation /26 (means 26 bits for network, remaining for host) Subnet Mask 255.255.255.192 (or /26) Binary Subnet Mask 11111111.11111111.11111111.11000000 Host Address Range 192.168.100.128 - 192.168.100.191 Next Network Address 192.168.100.192 (since /26 allows 64 addresses per subnet) Broadcast Address 192.168.100.191 (one less than the next network address)","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/example/#example-class-b-subnet","title":"Example Class B Subnet","text":" What is the mask in decimal? IP Address Subnet Mask CIDR Notation Binary Subnet Mask 172.16.0.0 255.255.224.0 /19 11111111.11111111.11100000.00000000 How many subnets? - 3 bits stolen from Hosts = 2^3 = 8 subnets
How many hosts per subnet? - 13 bits left for Hosts = 2^13 - 2 = 8190 hosts per subnet
What subnet is host 172.16.32.130 in? - we know we have 8 subnets...
- we know we have 8192 hosts per subnet...
- so the increment is 8192, which gives us: 0, 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224.
- so a network address is 172.16.32.0...
- so host 172.16.32.130 is in the 172.16.32.0/19 subnet.
What is the broadcast address of 172.16.32.130/19 host? - we now know the next network address is 172.16.64.0...
- so the broadcast address is one below that... 64 minus 1 = 63.
Example Class B Summary Concept Explanation Network Address 172.16.32.0 (172.16.32.130 falls in this range) CIDR Notation /19 (means 19 bits for network, remaining for host) Subnet Mask 255.255.224.0 (or /19) Binary Subnet Mask 11111111.11111111.11100000.00000000 Host Address Range 172.16.32.0 - 172.16.63.255 Next Network Address 172.16.64.0 (since /19 allows 8192 addresses per subnet) Broadcast Address 172.16.63.255 (one less than the next network address)","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/example/#example-class-a-subnet","title":"Example Class A Subnet","text":" What is the mask in decimal? IP Address Subnet Mask CIDR Notation Binary Subnet Mask 10.0.0.0 255.240.0.0 /12 11111111.11110000.00000000.00000000 How many subnets? - 4 bits stolen from Hosts = 2^4 = 16 subnets
How many hosts per subnet? - 20 bits left for Hosts = 2^20 - 2 = 1,048,574 hosts per subnet
What subnet is host 10.16.0.130 in? - we know we have 16 subnets...
- we know we have 1,048,576 hosts per subnet...
- so the increment is 1,048,576, which gives us: 0, 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160, 176, 192, 208, 224, 240.
- so a network address is 10.16.0.0...
- so host 10.16.0.130 is in the 10.16.0.0/12 subnet.
What is the broadcast address of 10.16.0.130/12 host? - we now know the next network address is 10.32.0.0...
- so the broadcast address is one below that... 32 minus 1 = 31.
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MAC Addresses are 48 bits long.
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IPv6 Addresses are 128 bits long.
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Made of 16 Symbols
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More User-Friendly Than Binary
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Base-16 Numbering System: Hexadecimal is a base-16 system. Power of 16.
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Binary is Base-2: Binary is a base-2 system. Power of 2.
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Decimal is Base-10: Power of 10. 10 Digits! Caveman Counting.
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site002 $ get system arp \nAddress Age(min) Hardware Addr Interface\n10.70.3.5 0 64:79:f0:45:eb:56 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.72 15 c4:9d:ed:ad:27:d9 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.32 1 d2:eb:db:14:f6:d5 lloret_guest\n10.70.241.1 1 c0:56:e3:50:32:94 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.44 1 66:c9:6a:28:bd:73 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.29 0 d8:bb:c1:0e:e7:8e lloret_staff\n10.70.3.41 0 f4:a8:0d:5c:e5:82 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.68 1 ce:d9:90:ca:85:38 lloret_guest\n10.70.0.206 0 00:0c:29:95:86:5a lloret_staff\n10.70.0.17 0 00:11:32:b4:fd:93 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.53 3 e0:4f:43:e3:c0:b3 lloret_staff\n10.110.0.40 3 26:39:93:9a:9c:c0 lloret_byod\n10.70.240.100 12 6c:4b:90:6b:a1:d6 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.25 1 ce:91:23:e7:02:c0 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.10 3 d8:5e:d3:ae:d4:3c lloret_staff\n10.70.3.77 0 28:16:a8:04:d8:a7 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.22 0 08:3a:88:6d:d2:45 lloret_staff\n10.70.1.69 0 1c:69:7a:64:db:5f lloret_staff\n10.70.3.34 0 6c:24:08:2c:05:dd lloret_staff\n10.110.0.21 0 5a:20:ea:cb:62:b7 lloret_byod\n10.70.3.46 0 f8:75:a4:7f:21:f2 lloret_staff\n10.70.0.10 0 9c:8e:99:4b:9d:68 lloret_staff\n10.1.0.241 1 78:bc:1a:ad:ed:52 lan\n10.120.0.73 1 ba:cc:77:f4:f0:2b lloret_guest\n10.70.3.70 0 f8:75:a4:7f:40:25 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.30 1 0e:4a:68:ac:9d:e3 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.15 1 50:a4:d0:61:13:bd lloret_staff\n10.70.243.153 1 58:fd:b1:56:7c:81 lloret_staff\n10.1.0.21 3 24:9a:d8:2b:16:79 lan\n10.70.3.27 1 6c:4b:90:59:5e:b7 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.39 0 98:ee:cb:ea:0a:70 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.51 0 44:39:c4:34:ee:5c lloret_staff\n10.70.0.15 0 00:11:32:e9:02:2b lloret_staff\n10.1.0.246 1 08:4f:a9:fd:86:c4 lan\n10.120.0.23 0 a2:60:df:48:18:97 lloret_guest\n10.70.2.248 0 b8:27:eb:3f:36:43 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.8 0 50:a4:d0:61:3b:5f lloret_staff\n10.70.3.20 0 50:a4:d0:61:3b:68 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.32 0 04:ec:d8:26:6b:cd lloret_staff\n10.70.3.44 0 48:2a:e3:aa:f5:e4 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.56 1 50:a4:d0:61:3b:44 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.83 1 3e:93:08:cd:7d:00 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.13 1 50:a4:d0:61:3a:6c lloret_staff\n10.70.243.151 8794 88:c9:b3:d0:17:4f lloret_staff\n10.120.0.40 2 62:ca:9e:c2:99:c6 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.25 0 24:9a:d8:0d:1d:d1 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.49 0 28:16:a8:01:87:f5 lloret_staff\n10.1.0.244 1 5c:5a:c7:57:c4:20 lan\n10.70.3.61 0 a4:f9:33:4d:7c:68 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.6 0 f4:a8:0d:32:44:12 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.18 1 50:a4:d0:61:3a:e4 lloret_staff\n86.188.216.217 0 54:a2:74:27:f7:11 wan1\n10.120.0.45 2 56:c0:73:c9:11:da lloret_guest\n10.70.3.30 0 d8:5e:d3:ae:d4:3b lloret_staff\n10.70.243.101 3 00:0e:c6:d3:f1:e4 lloret_staff\n10.70.0.6 2670 9c:b6:54:74:9c:ca lloret_staff\n10.70.3.42 0 10:60:4b:68:0a:8f lloret_staff\n10.70.3.66 0 0c:37:96:15:9e:c7 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.11 0 10:b5:88:06:96:67 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.93 0 26:61:e0:70:54:60 lloret_guest\n10.120.0.38 3 5e:7e:9c:18:45:d0 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.23 3 02:11:32:2f:e9:be lloret_staff\n10.120.0.50 1 42:16:3f:ae:69:02 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.35 0 04:ec:d8:7c:db:de lloret_staff\n10.70.3.47 0 5c:e9:1e:6b:54:a9 lloret_staff\n10.70.0.11 0 02:11:32:27:bb:b6 lloret_staff\n10.1.0.242 1 10:b3:d6:46:49:ee lan\n10.70.3.83 1 e8:eb:1b:11:af:f7 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.28 0 00:0a:b0:07:25:83 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.40 22 40:16:3b:c1:a3:d1 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.52 0 e4:a8:df:95:98:b8 lloret_staff\n10.70.0.16 0 00:11:32:d2:1d:9e lloret_staff\n10.1.0.247 1 78:bc:1a:ad:ee:28 lan\n10.70.3.64 0 d4:3d:7e:7d:fa:89 lloret_staff\n10.70.2.249 0 b8:27:eb:9a:44:39 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.9 0 d8:5e:d3:ae:d2:34 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.21 1 44:39:c4:34:f8:28 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.33 0 14:d6:4d:1f:e5:fa lloret_staff\n10.70.3.45 0 f4:a8:0d:31:df:d1 lloret_staff\n10.70.242.100 52 00:80:f4:46:e9:a2 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.57 2 98:ee:cb:a5:d7:b6 lloret_staff\n10.1.1.12 4 30:b5:c2:cd:9c:6e lan\n10.70.3.2 8432 9c:50:d1:20:49:01 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.69 0 98:ee:cb:b7:23:61 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.29 0 a2:9b:d9:63:07:4f lloret_guest\n10.70.3.14 2 08:3a:88:69:34:be lloret_staff\n10.70.3.81 5 98:ee:cb:9c:3c:48 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.26 5 60:70:c0:48:f6:e4 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.38 0 d8:80:83:3f:58:fb lloret_staff\n10.70.0.14 5 00:11:32:8a:ac:85 lloret_staff\n10.1.0.245 1 08:4f:a9:ae:44:d4 lan\n10.70.3.62 1 8c:89:a5:3c:bf:bf lloret_staff\n192.168.1.1 0 00:1e:42:15:a3:64 wan2\n10.120.0.22 17 68:ec:c5:b1:8f:0f lloret_guest\n10.120.0.89 1 2a:2a:5d:c2:a0:82 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.74 0 cc:48:3a:c3:2a:67 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.19 0 08:3a:88:6d:6c:59 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.31 0 e0:4f:43:25:04:ab lloret_staff\n10.70.3.55 3 e8:ea:6a:83:df:49 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.82 2 4a:bc:2b:b8:12:89 lloret_guest\n10.120.0.27 0 ca:12:b5:1c:71:18 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.12 1 6c:3c:8c:7a:25:46 lloret_staff\n10.70.243.150 2 00:0a:b0:09:66:11 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.24 0 74:97:79:ec:a4:29 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.36 3 50:a4:d0:61:3b:62 lloret_staff\n10.70.0.12 2 02:11:32:27:ba:55 lloret_staff\n\nsite002 $ \n
","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/lloret-nets/#lloret-lan-block","title":"Lloret LAN Block","text":" - We have 10.1.0.1/16 as our LAN block.
What is the mask in decimal? IP Address Subnet Mask CIDR Notation Binary Subnet Mask 10.1.0.1 255.255.0.0 /16 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000 How many subnets? - No additional subnetting within the /16 range. It's a single subnet in Class A.
How many hosts per subnet? - 16 bits left for Hosts = 2^16 - 2 = 65,534 hosts per subnet
What subnet is host 10.1.0.130 in? - Since it's a single /16 subnet, 10.1.0.130 falls within 10.1.0.0/16.
What is the broadcast address of 10.1.0.130/16 host? - For the 10.1.0.0/16 subnet, the broadcast address is 10.1.255.255.
Example Specific Subnet Summary Concept Explanation Network Address 10.1.0.0 (10.1.0.130 falls in this range) CIDR Notation /16 (means 16 bits for network, remaining for host) Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0 (or /16) Binary Subnet Mask 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000 Host Address Range 10.1.0.0 - 10.1.255.255 Broadcast Address 10.1.255.255 (covers the entire 10.1.x.x range) This example is specific to the 10.1.0.1/16 subnet, detailing its characteristics and addressing within a Class A network.
","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/lloret-nets/#lloret-staff-block","title":"Lloret Staff Block","text":" - We have 10.70.0.0/16 as our Staff block.
What is the mask in decimal? IP Address Subnet Mask CIDR Notation Binary Subnet Mask 10.70.0.0 255.255.0.0 /16 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000 How many subnets? - No additional subnetting within the /16 range. It's a single subnet in Class A.
How many hosts per subnet? - 16 bits left for Hosts = 2^16 - 2 = 65,534 hosts per subnet
What subnet is host 10.70.3.130 in? - Since it's a single /16 subnet, 10.70.3.130 falls within 10.70.0.0/16.
What is the broadcast address of 10.70.3.130/16 host? - For the 10.70.0.0/16 subnet, the broadcast address is 10.70.255.255.
Example Specific Subnet Summary Concept Explanation Network Address 10.70.0.0 (10.70.3.130 falls in this range) CIDR Notation /16 (means 16 bits for network, remaining for host) Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0 (or /16) Binary Subnet Mask 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000 Host Address Range 10.70.0.0 - 10.70.255.255 Broadcast Address 10.70.255.255 (covers the entire 10.70.x.x range)","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/lloret-nets/#lloret-byod-block","title":"Lloret BYOD Block","text":" - We use 10.110.0.1/16 as our BYOD block.
What is the mask in decimal? IP Address Subnet Mask CIDR Notation Binary Subnet Mask 10.110.0.1 255.255.0.0 /16 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000 How many subnets? - No additional subnetting within the /16 range. It's a single subnet in Class A.
How many hosts per subnet? - 16 bits left for Hosts = 2^16 - 2 = 65,534 hosts per subnet
What subnet is host 10.110.0.130 in? - Since it's a single /16 subnet, 10.110.0.130 falls within 10.110.0.0/16.
What is the broadcast address of 10.110.0.130/16 host? - For the 10.110.0.0/16 subnet, the broadcast address is 10.110.255.255.
Example Specific Subnet Summary Concept Explanation Network Address 10.110.0.0 (10.110.0.130 falls in this range) CIDR Notation /16 (means 16 bits for network, remaining for host) Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0 (or /16) Binary Subnet Mask 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000 Host Address Range 10.110.0.0 - 10.110.255.255 Broadcast Address 10.110.255.255 (covers the entire 10.110.x.x range)","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/lloret-nets/#lloret-guest-block","title":"Lloret Guest Block","text":" - We use 10.120.0.1/16 as our Guest block.
What is the mask in decimal? IP Address Subnet Mask CIDR Notation Binary Subnet Mask 10.120.0.1 255.255.0.0 /16 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000 How many subnets? - No additional subnetting within the /16 range. It's a single subnet in Class A.
How many hosts per subnet? - 16 bits left for Hosts = 2^16 - 2 = 65,534 hosts per subnet
What subnet is host 10.120.0.130 in? - Since it's a single /16 subnet, 10.120.0.130 falls within 10.120.0.0/16.
What is the broadcast address of 10.120.0.130/16 host? - For the 10.120.0.0/16 subnet, the broadcast address is 10.120.255.255.
Example Specific Subnet Summary Concept Explanation Network Address 10.120.0.0 (10.120.0.130 falls in this range) CIDR Notation /16 (means 16 bits for network, remaining for host) Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0 (or /16) Binary Subnet Mask 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000 Host Address Range 10.120.0.0 - 10.120.255.255 Broadcast Address 10.120.255.255 (covers the entire 10.120.x.x range)","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/numerics/","title":"Numerical Systems","text":" -
Binary: Base-2, uses 0 and 1.
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Hexadecimal: Base-16, uses 0-9 and A-F.
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It is a reference model. Ultimately, the TCP/IP model is the more practical model for today's networks, but the OSI model is still used to describe network layers and protocols. The US DoD invented the TCP/IP model in the 1970s, and it was used to build the internet. The OSI model was created in the 1980s by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and it was designed to be an abstract model for describing network protocols, not a practical model for building networks.
","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/osi/#from-binary-to-magic","title":"From Binary to Magic","text":"Layer Number Layer Name Function Examples 7 Application Provides network services directly to applications HTTP, FTP, SMTP 6 Presentation Translates data between the network and application formats SSL, TLS, JPEG, MPEG 5 Session Manages sessions between applications NetBIOS, RPC 4 Transport Provides reliable data transfer TCP, UDP 3 Network Handles addressing and routing of data packets IP, ICMP, IPSec 2 Data Link Transfers data between network and physical layers Ethernet, PPP, Switch, Bridge 1 Physical Deals with the physical connection to the network, data transmission Cables, Hubs, Repeaters, Network Cards","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/osi/#how-does-the-osi-reference-model-relate-to-tcpip","title":"How does the OSI Reference Model relate to TCP/IP?","text":"Layer Number Layer Name Function Examples 4 Application Handles high-level protocols, representation, encoding HTTP, SMTP, FTP, DNS 3 Transport Manages end-to-end data transmission TCP, UDP 2 Internet Determines the best path through the network IP (IPv4, IPv6), ICMP 1 Network Access (or Link) Deals with the physical aspects of data transmission Ethernet, Wi-Fi, ARP","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/osi/#in-case-you-were-wondering","title":"In case you were wondering...","text":"Protocol OSI Layer Description BACnet Application Provides rules for data representation and communication. Network BACnet/IP uses IP for networking. Physical/Data Link Uses Ethernet, ARCNET, or MSTP for physical communication. Modbus Application Defines its own data model and functions at this layer. Transport In Modbus TCP/IP, TCP is used for transport. Network Modbus TCP/IP uses IP. Physical/Data Link In Modbus Serial (RTU or ASCII), operates over RS-232 or RS-485 lines.","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/packet-life/","title":"The Life of a Packet","text":"","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/packet-life/#a-unholy-flow-of-complexity-to-deliver-a-payload-simplified","title":"A unholy flow of complexity to deliver a Payload - Simplified","text":"Stage Description 1. Generation Data is generated or requested by an application. 2. Encapsulation Data is encapsulated into packets with headers. 3. Transmission Packets are transmitted over the network. 4. Routing Routers forward packets based on destination. 5. Switching Switches forward packets within local networks. 6. Arrival Packets arrive at their destination. 7. Decapsulation Packets are decapsulated to retrieve data. 8. Delivery Data is delivered to the destination app.","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/packet-life/#data-journey-through-the-osi-model","title":"Data Journey Through the OSI Model","text":" +-----------------------------------+\n | Layer 7: Application |\n | - Data generated by app |\n +-----------------------------------+\n | Layer 6: Presentation |\n | - Data conversion and encoding|\n +-----------------------------------+\n | Layer 5: Session |\n | - Session management |\n +-----------------------------------+\n | Layer 4: Transport |\n | - Segmentation/Reassembly |\n | - Ports and error checking |\n +-----------------------------------+\n | Layer 3: Network |\n | - Routing |\n | - Logical addressing |\n +-----------------------------------+\n | Layer 2: Data Link |\n | - Frame creation/interpretation|\n | - MAC addressing |\n +-----------------------------------+\n | Layer 1: Physical |\n | - Transmission of raw bits |\n +-----------------------------------+\n
","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/power2/","title":"The Power of 2","text":"Power of 2 Result 2^0 1 2^1 2 2^2 4 2^3 8 2^4 16 2^5 32 2^6 64 2^7 128 2^8 256 2^9 512 2^10 1,024 2^11 2,048 2^12 4,096 2^13 8,192 2^14 16,384 2^15 32,768 2^16 65,536 2^17 131,072 2^18 262,144 2^19 524,288 2^20 1,048,576 2^21 2,097,152 2^22 4,194,304 2^23 8,388,608 2^24 16,777,216 Bit Position Possible Values 1 128 2 192 3 224 4 240 5 248 6 252 7 254 8 255","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/","title":"Subnet 101","text":"\ud83d\udd15 Do not be alarmed. Most people use a subnet calculator in the real world. \ud83d\ude0c ","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#binary-to-decimal","title":"Binary to Decimal","text":"Zero-based Indexing In most programming languages, arrays and sequences start at index 0. This convention carries over to how we count positions in a binary number. It aligns with the way memory addresses and offsets are calculated in computer systems.
","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#an-octets-decimal-values","title":"An Octets Decimal Values \u266b","text":" - \ud83d\udc23 Get this in your head and much of the rest just falls into place.
Bit Position 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Binary Value 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#2-the-power-of-8","title":"2 the Power of 8","text":" - 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 256
Binary Bits Decimal Number 00000000 0 00000001 1 00000010 2 00000011 3 00000100 4 00000101 5 00000110 6 00000111 7 00001000 8 00001001 9 ... ... 11111110 254 11111111 255","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#basic-example","title":"Basic Example","text":"","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#network","title":"Network","text":" - 192.168.1.0 is the Network Address.
Octet Number Binary Format Decimal Equivalent 1st Octet 11000000 192 2nd Octet 10101000 168 3rd Octet 00000001 1 4th Octet 00000000 0","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#broadcast","title":"Broadcast","text":" - 192.168.1.255 is a Broadcast Address.
Octet Number Binary Format Decimal Equivalent 1st Octet 11000000 192 2nd Octet 10101000 168 3rd Octet 00000001 1 4th Octet 11111111 255","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#potential-gateway","title":"Potential Gateway","text":" - 192.168.1.1 could be the Gateway Address.
Note - Could be any address/es in host range.
Octet Number Binary Format Decimal Equivalent 1st Octet 11000000 192 2nd Octet 10101000 168 3rd Octet 00000001 1 4th Octet 00000001 1","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#all-zeros-and-all-ones","title":"All Zeros and All Ones","text":"Host Bits Status Address Type Description All 0s Network Address The address used to identify the subnet itself. All 1s Broadcast Address The address used to send data to all hosts on the subnet.","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#network-address-all-host-bits-off","title":"Network Address --> All Host Bits OFF:","text":" - When all the host bits are set to 0, the address represents the network address.
- This address is not assignable to individual devices but is used to identify the network or subnet itself.
- In a subnet 192.168.1.0/24, the address 192.168.1.0 is the network address, where the last octet (1.0) has all host bits off.
","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#broadcast-address-all-host-bits-on","title":"Broadcast Address --> All Host Bits ON:","text":" - When all the host bits are set to 1, the address becomes the broadcast address for that subnet.
- This address is used to send data to all devices on the subnet simultaneously.
- It's like a shout-out to everyone on that network.
- In the same subnet 192.168.1.0/24, the broadcast address would be 192.168.1.255, where the last octet (1.255) has all host bits on.
","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#cheat-sheet","title":"Cheat Sheet","text":"","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting/","title":"Subnet Things","text":"","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting/#overview","title":"Overview","text":" - What is the OSI Model?
- How does the OSI Reference Model relate to TCP/IP?
- The life of a packet.
- Why are IP Addresses pertinent in context of the OSI Model?
- IPv4 vs IPv6.
- Subnetting 101 Bare Bones Basics.
","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/super-lloret/","title":"Super Lloret","text":"","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/super-lloret/#lloret-networks","title":"Lloret Networks","text":"Network IP Address Subnet Mask Description LAN 10.1.0.1 255.255.0.0 LAN Network STAFF 10.70.0.1 255.255.0.0 Staff Network BYOD 10.110.0.1 255.255.0.0 BYOD Network GUEST 10.120.0.1 255.255.0.0 Guest Network","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/super-lloret/#lloret-supernetted","title":"Lloret Supernetted","text":" - Alright, let's roll up our sleeves and get into some subnet aggregation fun!
When we talk about aggregating subnets, we're basically trying to find a bigger subnet that can neatly fit all these smaller subnets inside it.
- LAN Network: 10.1.0.0 to 10.1.255.255
- STAFF Network: 10.70.0.0 to 10.70.255.255
- BYOD Network: 10.110.0.0 to 10.110.255.255
- GUEST Network: 10.120.0.0 to 10.120.255.255
We're looking for the common ground here, the starting point that fits all these ranges. If we look closely, all the addresses start with \"10.\", which is our first clue. After the \"10.\", things start to get different, so that's where we need to focus.
When we do a bit of magical binary conversion and comparison, we find that the common bits in all these addresses go up to the first 8 bits (that's the \"10\" part). After that, the bits start to differ.
So, if we were to aggregate these networks, our new subnet would start at 10.0.0.0. But what about the mask? Well, since we only have the first 8 bits in common, our new mask would be 255.0.0.0.
Therefore, your aggregated subnet would be 10.0.0.0 with a subnet mask of 255.0.0.0. This big subnet umbrella can cover all your smaller subnets like a cozy blanket! \ud83c\udf10\ud83d\udcbb\ud83c\udf89
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Value Engineering, so they say.
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Manager Friendly
I have touched Allied Telesis before. My former employer had a lucky dip smattering of Allied Telesis in the Network i would occasionally stumble upon. I remember them well because they were known by the slang manager friendly due to the default credentials being manager:friend! that chimed with the lower price point... to the chagrin of the Network Team.
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The course ends with an open-book multiple-choice exam.
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lsof -i tcp:22 Use lsof -i tcp:22 to see the SSH sessions to the lab devices. In our case we have x2 per lab device as we are passing a linux jump box to reach the device console.
The command lsof -i tcp:22 is used in Unix-like operating systems to list open files and network connections. The components of this command (lsof, -i, tcp:22) each have specific meanings:
lsof: This stands for \"List Open Files\". lsof is a command-line utility that provides information about files that are opened by processes. In Unix and Linux systems, almost everything is treated as a file, including physical devices, directories, and network sockets.
-i: This option tells lsof to show network connections. When used without any additional parameters, -i lists all network files. However, it can be further narrowed down with additional parameters like protocol type (TCP or UDP) and port numbers.
tcp:22: This further filters the lsof output to show only TCP connections (due to tcp) that are using port 22. Port 22 is the default port for SSH (Secure Shell) connections, which are used for securely accessing remote machines.
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- The Root Guard feature makes sure that the port on which it is enabled is a designated port. If the Root Guard enabled port receives a superior BPDU, it goes to a Listening state (for STP) or discarding state (for RSTP and MSTP). This root\u2212inconsistent state is effectively equal to a listening state.
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BPDU Guardawplus# configure terminal\nawplus(config)# interface port1.1.2\nawplus(config)# spanning-tree portfast\nawplus(config-if)# spanning-tree portfast bpdu-guard enable (1)\n
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- the port will block all traffic (BPDUs and user data) - the STP blocking state, if it starts receiving BPDUs.
Error Disabled Timeoutawplus# configure terminal\nawplus(config)# spanning-tree errdisable-timeout enable (1)\nawplus(config)# spanning-tree errdisable-timeout interval 50 (2)\n
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- Block all traffic on a vlan (enables ingress filtering =default action)
- Take no action, but log the details
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- Enables the loop-detect mechanism and generates loop-detect frames once every 5 seconds
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- When a MAC address is thrashing between two ports, one of these ports (the first to cross its thrashing threshold) is disabled.
- All other ports on the device will then have their threshold counters reset.
2017 Feb 24 00:58:39 user.warning RACK1 HSL[877]: Thrash-limiting: Disabled learning on port2.0.26 by 0202.0ayy.xxxx on VLAN 20\n2017 Feb 24 00:58:39 user.warning RACK1 HSL[877]: Thrash-limiting: Disabled learning on port1.0.25 by 0202.0ayy.xxxx on VLAN 2\n2017 Feb 24 00:58:39 user.warning RACK1 HSL[877]: Thrash-limiting: Disabled learning on sa50 by 0202.0ayy.xxxx on VLAN 2\n
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- transmit information about itself to neighbors
- receive device information from neighbors
- store and manage information in an LLDP MIB
- TLV (Type, Length, Value) format
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- Subnetting
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- IPv4
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- IPv6
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- Bad
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- CIDR
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- OSI Model
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- Packet Life
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- Power
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- Subnet 101
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- Subnet Things
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Here you will find my Resume, my new Blog, and some Network related content.
I'm open to new and compelling opportunities in the Network Automation realm
If you have a role that you think I might be interested in, please get in touch. You have my thanks and appreciation.
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My door is open. You can Hire Me
I'm open to new opportunities in London.
Luke's LinkedIn
Luke's Mail
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Book a Meeting
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It's, unapologetically, of dubious quality.
Some highlights you may consider:
AutoCon Zero 2023
Cisco Live EMEA 2023
Cisco Live Vegas 2022
Or, for something even more frivolous:
Here's my Book Recommendations
And my Favourite Quotes
Other than that, these pages provide a rudiment of information covering my interests in Network Automation as a career journey captured by the Epics:
- Network Rudiments.
- Infrastructure as Code.
This content is limited. It's less than MVP. And nothing close to MLP. It's Dev in progress.
I have decided not to port any previous content to this site. I'm starting from scratch.
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Basic Network Theory
The fundamentals of TCP/IP Networks.
Some initial content you may consider:
Introduction to CIDR & VLSM ...
Introduction to DNS ...
Introduction to NAC ...
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Infrastructure as Code
The path to Network as Code.
Some initial content you may consider:
Introduction to Version Control ...
These Pages are built with Mkdocs ...
The Network Sources of Truth ...
While i have you, please do remember ... - Always do what you love.
- Always write appropriately descriptive Git Commit messages. The future will thank you.
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- IPv4
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Please don't hesitate to book time with my Calendly.
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Luke's Employment in the Technology Industry includes WeWork & Dimension Data.
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Luke's Education includes a BA in Politics prior to his various Tech Industry roles.
Where When What Why YouTube 2008 - 2023 > 10,000 hours Life long learner University of London 2005 - 2008 Politics BA - 2:1 I should have known better Bishop Stopford 1997 - 2005 x4 A-levels Grade A The year they let you retake exams! This chart shows a timeline of Luke's Professional Certifications and upcoming expiry.
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Luke's 2022 WeWork Performance Review
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Describe how Luke has successfully delivered business impact:
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Brandon Ross, Network Architecture Director, WeWork
Describe how Luke could work to further elevate their business impact:
\"Luke should continue his excellent progress at building relationships with other stakeholders around Wework.\"
Brandon Ross, Network Architecture Director, WeWork
Categorize Luke's proficiency across each impact driver:
- Luke Takes Actions & Delivers
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Core Strength - Luke Adapts Seamlessly
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Core Strength - Luke Thinks Critically
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Exceptional Skill - Luke Communicates Effectively
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Core Strength - Luke Builds Relationships
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Core Strength - Luke's Subject Matter Expertise
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Exceptional Skill - Rate Luke's business impact
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> High - Rate Luke's cultural impact
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maximum
Thanks for taking the time to read my resume. Please get in touch. \ud83c\udf89
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- Computers only read bits. They just see 32 bits.
- Wireshark Packet Capture to show public and private addresses.
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- 128 binary bits - 8 groups (hextets) - 16 bits per group.
Group Number Binary Format Hexadecimal Equivalent 1st Group 0000000000000000 0000 - FFFF 2nd Group 0000000000000000 0000 - FFFF 3rd Group 0000000000000000 0000 - FFFF 4th Group 0000000000000000 0000 - FFFF 5th Group 0000000000000000 0000 - FFFF 6th Group 0000000000000000 0000 - FFFF 7th Group 0000000000000000 0000 - FFFF 8th Group 0000000000000000 0000 - FFFF Example IPv6 Address: 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334
Step Description IPv6 Address 1 Remove leading zeros in each block 2001:db8:85a3:0:0:8a2e:370:7334 2 Collapse consecutive blocks of zeros with :: 2001:db8:85a3::8a2e:370:7334 - The IPv6 address
2001:db8:85a3::8a2e:370:7334 must remain as it is. - The rules for shortening an IPv6 address allow for the removal of leading zeros within each 16-bit block.
- Replacement of consecutive blocks of all zeros with
:: - They do not permit the removal of entire non-zero blocks.
Note
Dropping leading zeros in IPv6 addresses still makes sense because each field in an IPv6 address is understood to be a fixed size of 16 bits, represented in hexadecimal. When you see a field like 0db8, it's clear that it represents four hexadecimal digits, even if it's written as db8. The leading zero doesn't add any additional information because the size of the field is already established.
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Network Congestion: Broadcast packets are sent to all devices on a network segment, regardless of whether they're the intended recipient. This means every device has to process these packets, even if they're irrelevant. On a busy network, this can lead to a lot of unnecessary data traffic, congesting the network.
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Resource Drain: Each device on the network must process and determine the relevance of broadcast packets. This can be a drain on resources, especially on devices that might already be running heavy tasks. It's like getting a bunch of irrelevant group emails; you have to check each one, just in case.
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Reduced Performance: High levels of broadcast traffic can slow down the overall network performance. Devices spend time and processing power handling these broadcasts, which could be better spent on actual data transmission relevant to their tasks.
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Security Concerns: Broadcasts can be a security risk. They can potentially be used for malicious activities like broadcast storms or as a method to discover devices on a network by an attacker.
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- Using Subnets: Dividing a large network into smaller subnets can localize broadcast traffic, preventing it from spanning the entire network.
- Switches over Hubs: Switches are smarter than hubs and can reduce unnecessary broadcast traffic by sending packets only to the intended recipient.
- VLANs (Virtual LANs): VLANs can further segment a network, isolating broadcast domains and improving overall network performance and security.
In essence, minimizing broadcast packets helps maintain a smoother, faster, and more secure network. It's like keeping public announcements in a big building to only the floors that need to hear them, rather than blasting them everywhere!
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- CIDR was introduced in the early 1990s to overcome the limitations of classful addressing.
- CIDR allows for variable-length subnet masks, meaning that organizations can request an appropriate number of addresses, rather than being limited to predefined class sizes.
- CIDR introduced the notion of a \"prefix length,\" expressed as \"/X,\" where X indicates the number of bits in the subnet mask. For example, /24 represents a 24-bit subnet mask (equivalent to Class C), and /16 represents a 16-bit subnet mask (equivalent to Class B).
- CIDR also introduced aggregation, allowing multiple IP prefixes to be summarized into a single, larger prefix. This reduced the size of routing tables on the Internet backbone.
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Class B: Medium networks, 128-191.
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10xxxxxx | First bit is ON, Second bit is OFF.
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Class C: Small networks, 192-223.
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110xxxxx | First two bits are ON, Third bit is OFF.
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Class D: Multicast groups, 224-239.
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1110xxxx | First three bits are ON, Fourth bit is OFF.
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- VLSM (Variable Length Subnet Mask): Flexible subnet sizing.
- SUM (Supernetting): Combine smaller networks.
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Luke's favourite Visual Subnet Calc from davidc.net.
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A common Book and associated YouTube.
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A common introductory source of info at How to Network.com.
- Packet Life's Subnetting Practice PDF. \ud83e\ude75
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How many hosts per subnet? - 6 bits left for Hosts = 2^6 -2 = 62 hosts per subnet
What subnet is host 192.168.100.130 in? - we know we have 4 subnets...
- we know we have 64 hosts per subnet...
- so the increment is 64, which give us: 0, 64, 128, 192.
- so a network address is 192.168.100.128...
- so host 192.168.100.130 is in the 192.168.100.128/26.
What is the broadcast address of 192.168.100.130/26 host? - we now know the next network address is 192.168.100.192...
- so the broadcast address is one below that... 192 minus 1 = 191.
Example Class C Summary Concept Explanation Network Address 192.168.100.128 (192.168.100.130 falls in this range) CIDR Notation /26 (means 26 bits for network, remaining for host) Subnet Mask 255.255.255.192 (or /26) Binary Subnet Mask 11111111.11111111.11111111.11000000 Host Address Range 192.168.100.128 - 192.168.100.191 Next Network Address 192.168.100.192 (since /26 allows 64 addresses per subnet) Broadcast Address 192.168.100.191 (one less than the next network address)","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/example/#example-class-b-subnet","title":"Example Class B Subnet","text":" What is the mask in decimal? IP Address Subnet Mask CIDR Notation Binary Subnet Mask 172.16.0.0 255.255.224.0 /19 11111111.11111111.11100000.00000000 How many subnets? - 3 bits stolen from Hosts = 2^3 = 8 subnets
How many hosts per subnet? - 13 bits left for Hosts = 2^13 - 2 = 8190 hosts per subnet
What subnet is host 172.16.32.130 in? - we know we have 8 subnets...
- we know we have 8192 hosts per subnet...
- so the increment is 8192, which gives us: 0, 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224.
- so a network address is 172.16.32.0...
- so host 172.16.32.130 is in the 172.16.32.0/19 subnet.
What is the broadcast address of 172.16.32.130/19 host? - we now know the next network address is 172.16.64.0...
- so the broadcast address is one below that... 64 minus 1 = 63.
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How many hosts per subnet? - 20 bits left for Hosts = 2^20 - 2 = 1,048,574 hosts per subnet
What subnet is host 10.16.0.130 in? - we know we have 16 subnets...
- we know we have 1,048,576 hosts per subnet...
- so the increment is 1,048,576, which gives us: 0, 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160, 176, 192, 208, 224, 240.
- so a network address is 10.16.0.0...
- so host 10.16.0.130 is in the 10.16.0.0/12 subnet.
What is the broadcast address of 10.16.0.130/12 host? - we now know the next network address is 10.32.0.0...
- so the broadcast address is one below that... 32 minus 1 = 31.
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MAC Addresses are 48 bits long.
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IPv6 Addresses are 128 bits long.
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Made of 16 Symbols
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More User-Friendly Than Binary
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Base-16 Numbering System: Hexadecimal is a base-16 system. Power of 16.
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Binary is Base-2: Binary is a base-2 system. Power of 2.
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Decimal is Base-10: Power of 10. 10 Digits! Caveman Counting.
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site002 $ get system arp \nAddress Age(min) Hardware Addr Interface\n10.70.3.5 0 64:79:f0:45:eb:56 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.72 15 c4:9d:ed:ad:27:d9 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.32 1 d2:eb:db:14:f6:d5 lloret_guest\n10.70.241.1 1 c0:56:e3:50:32:94 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.44 1 66:c9:6a:28:bd:73 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.29 0 d8:bb:c1:0e:e7:8e lloret_staff\n10.70.3.41 0 f4:a8:0d:5c:e5:82 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.68 1 ce:d9:90:ca:85:38 lloret_guest\n10.70.0.206 0 00:0c:29:95:86:5a lloret_staff\n10.70.0.17 0 00:11:32:b4:fd:93 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.53 3 e0:4f:43:e3:c0:b3 lloret_staff\n10.110.0.40 3 26:39:93:9a:9c:c0 lloret_byod\n10.70.240.100 12 6c:4b:90:6b:a1:d6 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.25 1 ce:91:23:e7:02:c0 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.10 3 d8:5e:d3:ae:d4:3c lloret_staff\n10.70.3.77 0 28:16:a8:04:d8:a7 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.22 0 08:3a:88:6d:d2:45 lloret_staff\n10.70.1.69 0 1c:69:7a:64:db:5f lloret_staff\n10.70.3.34 0 6c:24:08:2c:05:dd lloret_staff\n10.110.0.21 0 5a:20:ea:cb:62:b7 lloret_byod\n10.70.3.46 0 f8:75:a4:7f:21:f2 lloret_staff\n10.70.0.10 0 9c:8e:99:4b:9d:68 lloret_staff\n10.1.0.241 1 78:bc:1a:ad:ed:52 lan\n10.120.0.73 1 ba:cc:77:f4:f0:2b lloret_guest\n10.70.3.70 0 f8:75:a4:7f:40:25 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.30 1 0e:4a:68:ac:9d:e3 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.15 1 50:a4:d0:61:13:bd lloret_staff\n10.70.243.153 1 58:fd:b1:56:7c:81 lloret_staff\n10.1.0.21 3 24:9a:d8:2b:16:79 lan\n10.70.3.27 1 6c:4b:90:59:5e:b7 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.39 0 98:ee:cb:ea:0a:70 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.51 0 44:39:c4:34:ee:5c lloret_staff\n10.70.0.15 0 00:11:32:e9:02:2b lloret_staff\n10.1.0.246 1 08:4f:a9:fd:86:c4 lan\n10.120.0.23 0 a2:60:df:48:18:97 lloret_guest\n10.70.2.248 0 b8:27:eb:3f:36:43 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.8 0 50:a4:d0:61:3b:5f lloret_staff\n10.70.3.20 0 50:a4:d0:61:3b:68 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.32 0 04:ec:d8:26:6b:cd lloret_staff\n10.70.3.44 0 48:2a:e3:aa:f5:e4 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.56 1 50:a4:d0:61:3b:44 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.83 1 3e:93:08:cd:7d:00 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.13 1 50:a4:d0:61:3a:6c lloret_staff\n10.70.243.151 8794 88:c9:b3:d0:17:4f lloret_staff\n10.120.0.40 2 62:ca:9e:c2:99:c6 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.25 0 24:9a:d8:0d:1d:d1 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.49 0 28:16:a8:01:87:f5 lloret_staff\n10.1.0.244 1 5c:5a:c7:57:c4:20 lan\n10.70.3.61 0 a4:f9:33:4d:7c:68 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.6 0 f4:a8:0d:32:44:12 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.18 1 50:a4:d0:61:3a:e4 lloret_staff\n86.188.216.217 0 54:a2:74:27:f7:11 wan1\n10.120.0.45 2 56:c0:73:c9:11:da lloret_guest\n10.70.3.30 0 d8:5e:d3:ae:d4:3b lloret_staff\n10.70.243.101 3 00:0e:c6:d3:f1:e4 lloret_staff\n10.70.0.6 2670 9c:b6:54:74:9c:ca lloret_staff\n10.70.3.42 0 10:60:4b:68:0a:8f lloret_staff\n10.70.3.66 0 0c:37:96:15:9e:c7 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.11 0 10:b5:88:06:96:67 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.93 0 26:61:e0:70:54:60 lloret_guest\n10.120.0.38 3 5e:7e:9c:18:45:d0 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.23 3 02:11:32:2f:e9:be lloret_staff\n10.120.0.50 1 42:16:3f:ae:69:02 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.35 0 04:ec:d8:7c:db:de lloret_staff\n10.70.3.47 0 5c:e9:1e:6b:54:a9 lloret_staff\n10.70.0.11 0 02:11:32:27:bb:b6 lloret_staff\n10.1.0.242 1 10:b3:d6:46:49:ee lan\n10.70.3.83 1 e8:eb:1b:11:af:f7 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.28 0 00:0a:b0:07:25:83 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.40 22 40:16:3b:c1:a3:d1 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.52 0 e4:a8:df:95:98:b8 lloret_staff\n10.70.0.16 0 00:11:32:d2:1d:9e lloret_staff\n10.1.0.247 1 78:bc:1a:ad:ee:28 lan\n10.70.3.64 0 d4:3d:7e:7d:fa:89 lloret_staff\n10.70.2.249 0 b8:27:eb:9a:44:39 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.9 0 d8:5e:d3:ae:d2:34 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.21 1 44:39:c4:34:f8:28 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.33 0 14:d6:4d:1f:e5:fa lloret_staff\n10.70.3.45 0 f4:a8:0d:31:df:d1 lloret_staff\n10.70.242.100 52 00:80:f4:46:e9:a2 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.57 2 98:ee:cb:a5:d7:b6 lloret_staff\n10.1.1.12 4 30:b5:c2:cd:9c:6e lan\n10.70.3.2 8432 9c:50:d1:20:49:01 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.69 0 98:ee:cb:b7:23:61 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.29 0 a2:9b:d9:63:07:4f lloret_guest\n10.70.3.14 2 08:3a:88:69:34:be lloret_staff\n10.70.3.81 5 98:ee:cb:9c:3c:48 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.26 5 60:70:c0:48:f6:e4 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.38 0 d8:80:83:3f:58:fb lloret_staff\n10.70.0.14 5 00:11:32:8a:ac:85 lloret_staff\n10.1.0.245 1 08:4f:a9:ae:44:d4 lan\n10.70.3.62 1 8c:89:a5:3c:bf:bf lloret_staff\n192.168.1.1 0 00:1e:42:15:a3:64 wan2\n10.120.0.22 17 68:ec:c5:b1:8f:0f lloret_guest\n10.120.0.89 1 2a:2a:5d:c2:a0:82 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.74 0 cc:48:3a:c3:2a:67 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.19 0 08:3a:88:6d:6c:59 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.31 0 e0:4f:43:25:04:ab lloret_staff\n10.70.3.55 3 e8:ea:6a:83:df:49 lloret_staff\n10.120.0.82 2 4a:bc:2b:b8:12:89 lloret_guest\n10.120.0.27 0 ca:12:b5:1c:71:18 lloret_guest\n10.70.3.12 1 6c:3c:8c:7a:25:46 lloret_staff\n10.70.243.150 2 00:0a:b0:09:66:11 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.24 0 74:97:79:ec:a4:29 lloret_staff\n10.70.3.36 3 50:a4:d0:61:3b:62 lloret_staff\n10.70.0.12 2 02:11:32:27:ba:55 lloret_staff\n\nsite002 $ \n
","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/lloret-nets/#lloret-lan-block","title":"Lloret LAN Block","text":" - We have 10.1.0.1/16 as our LAN block.
What is the mask in decimal? IP Address Subnet Mask CIDR Notation Binary Subnet Mask 10.1.0.1 255.255.0.0 /16 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000 How many subnets? - No additional subnetting within the /16 range. It's a single subnet in Class A.
How many hosts per subnet? - 16 bits left for Hosts = 2^16 - 2 = 65,534 hosts per subnet
What subnet is host 10.1.0.130 in? - Since it's a single /16 subnet, 10.1.0.130 falls within 10.1.0.0/16.
What is the broadcast address of 10.1.0.130/16 host? - For the 10.1.0.0/16 subnet, the broadcast address is 10.1.255.255.
Example Specific Subnet Summary Concept Explanation Network Address 10.1.0.0 (10.1.0.130 falls in this range) CIDR Notation /16 (means 16 bits for network, remaining for host) Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0 (or /16) Binary Subnet Mask 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000 Host Address Range 10.1.0.0 - 10.1.255.255 Broadcast Address 10.1.255.255 (covers the entire 10.1.x.x range) This example is specific to the 10.1.0.1/16 subnet, detailing its characteristics and addressing within a Class A network.
","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/lloret-nets/#lloret-staff-block","title":"Lloret Staff Block","text":" - We have 10.70.0.0/16 as our Staff block.
What is the mask in decimal? IP Address Subnet Mask CIDR Notation Binary Subnet Mask 10.70.0.0 255.255.0.0 /16 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000 How many subnets? - No additional subnetting within the /16 range. It's a single subnet in Class A.
How many hosts per subnet? - 16 bits left for Hosts = 2^16 - 2 = 65,534 hosts per subnet
What subnet is host 10.70.3.130 in? - Since it's a single /16 subnet, 10.70.3.130 falls within 10.70.0.0/16.
What is the broadcast address of 10.70.3.130/16 host? - For the 10.70.0.0/16 subnet, the broadcast address is 10.70.255.255.
Example Specific Subnet Summary Concept Explanation Network Address 10.70.0.0 (10.70.3.130 falls in this range) CIDR Notation /16 (means 16 bits for network, remaining for host) Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0 (or /16) Binary Subnet Mask 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000 Host Address Range 10.70.0.0 - 10.70.255.255 Broadcast Address 10.70.255.255 (covers the entire 10.70.x.x range)","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/lloret-nets/#lloret-byod-block","title":"Lloret BYOD Block","text":" - We use 10.110.0.1/16 as our BYOD block.
What is the mask in decimal? IP Address Subnet Mask CIDR Notation Binary Subnet Mask 10.110.0.1 255.255.0.0 /16 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000 How many subnets? - No additional subnetting within the /16 range. It's a single subnet in Class A.
How many hosts per subnet? - 16 bits left for Hosts = 2^16 - 2 = 65,534 hosts per subnet
What subnet is host 10.110.0.130 in? - Since it's a single /16 subnet, 10.110.0.130 falls within 10.110.0.0/16.
What is the broadcast address of 10.110.0.130/16 host? - For the 10.110.0.0/16 subnet, the broadcast address is 10.110.255.255.
Example Specific Subnet Summary Concept Explanation Network Address 10.110.0.0 (10.110.0.130 falls in this range) CIDR Notation /16 (means 16 bits for network, remaining for host) Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0 (or /16) Binary Subnet Mask 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000 Host Address Range 10.110.0.0 - 10.110.255.255 Broadcast Address 10.110.255.255 (covers the entire 10.110.x.x range)","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/lloret-nets/#lloret-guest-block","title":"Lloret Guest Block","text":" - We use 10.120.0.1/16 as our Guest block.
What is the mask in decimal? IP Address Subnet Mask CIDR Notation Binary Subnet Mask 10.120.0.1 255.255.0.0 /16 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000 How many subnets? - No additional subnetting within the /16 range. It's a single subnet in Class A.
How many hosts per subnet? - 16 bits left for Hosts = 2^16 - 2 = 65,534 hosts per subnet
What subnet is host 10.120.0.130 in? - Since it's a single /16 subnet, 10.120.0.130 falls within 10.120.0.0/16.
What is the broadcast address of 10.120.0.130/16 host? - For the 10.120.0.0/16 subnet, the broadcast address is 10.120.255.255.
Example Specific Subnet Summary Concept Explanation Network Address 10.120.0.0 (10.120.0.130 falls in this range) CIDR Notation /16 (means 16 bits for network, remaining for host) Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0 (or /16) Binary Subnet Mask 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000 Host Address Range 10.120.0.0 - 10.120.255.255 Broadcast Address 10.120.255.255 (covers the entire 10.120.x.x range)","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/numerics/","title":"Numerical Systems","text":" -
Binary: Base-2, uses 0 and 1.
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Hexadecimal: Base-16, uses 0-9 and A-F.
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It is a reference model. Ultimately, the TCP/IP model is the more practical model for today's networks, but the OSI model is still used to describe network layers and protocols. The US DoD invented the TCP/IP model in the 1970s, and it was used to build the internet. The OSI model was created in the 1980s by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and it was designed to be an abstract model for describing network protocols, not a practical model for building networks.
","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/osi/#from-binary-to-magic","title":"From Binary to Magic","text":"Layer Number Layer Name Function Examples 7 Application Provides network services directly to applications HTTP, FTP, SMTP 6 Presentation Translates data between the network and application formats SSL, TLS, JPEG, MPEG 5 Session Manages sessions between applications NetBIOS, RPC 4 Transport Provides reliable data transfer TCP, UDP 3 Network Handles addressing and routing of data packets IP, ICMP, IPSec 2 Data Link Transfers data between network and physical layers Ethernet, PPP, Switch, Bridge 1 Physical Deals with the physical connection to the network, data transmission Cables, Hubs, Repeaters, Network Cards","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/osi/#how-does-the-osi-reference-model-relate-to-tcpip","title":"How does the OSI Reference Model relate to TCP/IP?","text":"Layer Number Layer Name Function Examples 4 Application Handles high-level protocols, representation, encoding HTTP, SMTP, FTP, DNS 3 Transport Manages end-to-end data transmission TCP, UDP 2 Internet Determines the best path through the network IP (IPv4, IPv6), ICMP 1 Network Access (or Link) Deals with the physical aspects of data transmission Ethernet, Wi-Fi, ARP","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/osi/#in-case-you-were-wondering","title":"In case you were wondering...","text":"Protocol OSI Layer Description BACnet Application Provides rules for data representation and communication. Network BACnet/IP uses IP for networking. Physical/Data Link Uses Ethernet, ARCNET, or MSTP for physical communication. Modbus Application Defines its own data model and functions at this layer. Transport In Modbus TCP/IP, TCP is used for transport. Network Modbus TCP/IP uses IP. Physical/Data Link In Modbus Serial (RTU or ASCII), operates over RS-232 or RS-485 lines.","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/packet-life/","title":"The Life of a Packet","text":"","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/packet-life/#a-unholy-flow-of-complexity-to-deliver-a-payload-simplified","title":"A unholy flow of complexity to deliver a Payload - Simplified","text":"Stage Description 1. Generation Data is generated or requested by an application. 2. Encapsulation Data is encapsulated into packets with headers. 3. Transmission Packets are transmitted over the network. 4. Routing Routers forward packets based on destination. 5. Switching Switches forward packets within local networks. 6. Arrival Packets arrive at their destination. 7. Decapsulation Packets are decapsulated to retrieve data. 8. Delivery Data is delivered to the destination app.","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/packet-life/#data-journey-through-the-osi-model","title":"Data Journey Through the OSI Model","text":" +-----------------------------------+\n | Layer 7: Application |\n | - Data generated by app |\n +-----------------------------------+\n | Layer 6: Presentation |\n | - Data conversion and encoding|\n +-----------------------------------+\n | Layer 5: Session |\n | - Session management |\n +-----------------------------------+\n | Layer 4: Transport |\n | - Segmentation/Reassembly |\n | - Ports and error checking |\n +-----------------------------------+\n | Layer 3: Network |\n | - Routing |\n | - Logical addressing |\n +-----------------------------------+\n | Layer 2: Data Link |\n | - Frame creation/interpretation|\n | - MAC addressing |\n +-----------------------------------+\n | Layer 1: Physical |\n | - Transmission of raw bits |\n +-----------------------------------+\n
","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/power2/","title":"The Power of 2","text":"Power of 2 Result 2^0 1 2^1 2 2^2 4 2^3 8 2^4 16 2^5 32 2^6 64 2^7 128 2^8 256 2^9 512 2^10 1,024 2^11 2,048 2^12 4,096 2^13 8,192 2^14 16,384 2^15 32,768 2^16 65,536 2^17 131,072 2^18 262,144 2^19 524,288 2^20 1,048,576 2^21 2,097,152 2^22 4,194,304 2^23 8,388,608 2^24 16,777,216 Bit Position Possible Values 1 128 2 192 3 224 4 240 5 248 6 252 7 254 8 255","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/","title":"Subnet 101","text":"\ud83d\udd15 Do not be alarmed. Most people use a subnet calculator in the real world. \ud83d\ude0c ","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#binary-to-decimal","title":"Binary to Decimal","text":"Zero-based Indexing In most programming languages, arrays and sequences start at index 0. This convention carries over to how we count positions in a binary number. It aligns with the way memory addresses and offsets are calculated in computer systems.
","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#an-octets-decimal-values","title":"An Octets Decimal Values \u266b","text":" - \ud83d\udc23 Get this in your head and much of the rest just falls into place.
Bit Position 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Binary Value 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#2-the-power-of-8","title":"2 the Power of 8","text":" - 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 256
Binary Bits Decimal Number 00000000 0 00000001 1 00000010 2 00000011 3 00000100 4 00000101 5 00000110 6 00000111 7 00001000 8 00001001 9 ... ... 11111110 254 11111111 255","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#basic-example","title":"Basic Example","text":"","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#network","title":"Network","text":" - 192.168.1.0 is the Network Address.
Octet Number Binary Format Decimal Equivalent 1st Octet 11000000 192 2nd Octet 10101000 168 3rd Octet 00000001 1 4th Octet 00000000 0","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#broadcast","title":"Broadcast","text":" - 192.168.1.255 is a Broadcast Address.
Octet Number Binary Format Decimal Equivalent 1st Octet 11000000 192 2nd Octet 10101000 168 3rd Octet 00000001 1 4th Octet 11111111 255","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#potential-gateway","title":"Potential Gateway","text":" - 192.168.1.1 could be the Gateway Address.
Note - Could be any address/es in host range.
Octet Number Binary Format Decimal Equivalent 1st Octet 11000000 192 2nd Octet 10101000 168 3rd Octet 00000001 1 4th Octet 00000001 1","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#all-zeros-and-all-ones","title":"All Zeros and All Ones","text":"Host Bits Status Address Type Description All 0s Network Address The address used to identify the subnet itself. All 1s Broadcast Address The address used to send data to all hosts on the subnet.","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#network-address-all-host-bits-off","title":"Network Address --> All Host Bits OFF:","text":" - When all the host bits are set to 0, the address represents the network address.
- This address is not assignable to individual devices but is used to identify the network or subnet itself.
- In a subnet 192.168.1.0/24, the address 192.168.1.0 is the network address, where the last octet (1.0) has all host bits off.
","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#broadcast-address-all-host-bits-on","title":"Broadcast Address --> All Host Bits ON:","text":" - When all the host bits are set to 1, the address becomes the broadcast address for that subnet.
- This address is used to send data to all devices on the subnet simultaneously.
- It's like a shout-out to everyone on that network.
- In the same subnet 192.168.1.0/24, the broadcast address would be 192.168.1.255, where the last octet (1.255) has all host bits on.
","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting-101/#cheat-sheet","title":"Cheat Sheet","text":"","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting/","title":"Subnet Things","text":"","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/subnetting/#overview","title":"Overview","text":" - What is the OSI Model?
- How does the OSI Reference Model relate to TCP/IP?
- The life of a packet.
- Why are IP Addresses pertinent in context of the OSI Model?
- IPv4 vs IPv6.
- Subnetting 101 Bare Bones Basics.
","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/super-lloret/","title":"Super Lloret","text":"","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/super-lloret/#lloret-networks","title":"Lloret Networks","text":"Network IP Address Subnet Mask Description LAN 10.1.0.1 255.255.0.0 LAN Network STAFF 10.70.0.1 255.255.0.0 Staff Network BYOD 10.110.0.1 255.255.0.0 BYOD Network GUEST 10.120.0.1 255.255.0.0 Guest Network","tags":["Example","Example"]},{"location":"Network-Rudiments/Subnetting/super-lloret/#lloret-supernetted","title":"Lloret Supernetted","text":" - Alright, let's roll up our sleeves and get into some subnet aggregation fun!
When we talk about aggregating subnets, we're basically trying to find a bigger subnet that can neatly fit all these smaller subnets inside it.
- LAN Network: 10.1.0.0 to 10.1.255.255
- STAFF Network: 10.70.0.0 to 10.70.255.255
- BYOD Network: 10.110.0.0 to 10.110.255.255
- GUEST Network: 10.120.0.0 to 10.120.255.255
We're looking for the common ground here, the starting point that fits all these ranges. If we look closely, all the addresses start with \"10.\", which is our first clue. After the \"10.\", things start to get different, so that's where we need to focus.
When we do a bit of magical binary conversion and comparison, we find that the common bits in all these addresses go up to the first 8 bits (that's the \"10\" part). After that, the bits start to differ.
So, if we were to aggregate these networks, our new subnet would start at 10.0.0.0. But what about the mask? Well, since we only have the first 8 bits in common, our new mask would be 255.0.0.0.
Therefore, your aggregated subnet would be 10.0.0.0 with a subnet mask of 255.0.0.0. This big subnet umbrella can cover all your smaller subnets like a cozy blanket! \ud83c\udf10\ud83d\udcbb\ud83c\udf89
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CAP-ENT Training
The Training Instructions 2020 - Student 4 from Allied Telesis.
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Value Engineering, so they say.
So I have to learn it.
Manager Friendly
I have touched Allied Telesis before. My former employer had a lucky dip smattering of Allied Telesis in the Network i would occasionally stumble upon. I remember them well because they were known by the slang manager friendly due to the default credentials being manager:friend! that chimed with the lower price point... to the chagrin of the Network Team.
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The course ends with an open-book multiple-choice exam.
Monday 5th February 2024 - Wednesday 7th February 2024
- Day 1: 9.30am \u2013 5pm
- Day 2: 9.30am \u2013 5pm
- Day 3: 9.30am \u2013 5pm
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- Loop protection, Thrash Limiting, Cable locator
- Advanced VLAN
- EPSR
- Access Lists
- Routing
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- OSPF
- VRRP
- AMF
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No StackHost AT-LAB-FW\n Hostname uk-1.training.alliedtelesis.com\n User training41\n # Welcome 4 (1)\n # manager (2)\n # friend (3)\n\nHost AT-LAB-530-ONE\n Hostname uk-1.training.alliedtelesis.com\n User training42\n\nHost AT-LAB-530-TWO\n Hostname uk-1.training.alliedtelesis.com\n User training43\n
- Password for SSH connection
- Username for Device login
- Password for Device login
lsof -i tcp:22 Use lsof -i tcp:22 to see the SSH sessions to the lab devices. In our case we have x2 per lab device as we are passing a linux jump box to reach the device console.
The command lsof -i tcp:22 is used in Unix-like operating systems to list open files and network connections. The components of this command (lsof, -i, tcp:22) each have specific meanings:
lsof: This stands for \"List Open Files\". lsof is a command-line utility that provides information about files that are opened by processes. In Unix and Linux systems, almost everything is treated as a file, including physical devices, directories, and network sockets.
-i: This option tells lsof to show network connections. When used without any additional parameters, -i lists all network files. However, it can be further narrowed down with additional parameters like protocol type (TCP or UDP) and port numbers.
tcp:22: This further filters the lsof output to show only TCP connections (due to tcp) that are using port 22. Port 22 is the default port for SSH (Secure Shell) connections, which are used for securely accessing remote machines.
\u279c ~ lsof -i tcp:22\n\nCOMMAND PID USER FD TYPE DEVICE SIZE/OFF NODE NAME\nssh 94715 lukeoson 4u IPv4 0x52af948b88c31015 0t0 TCP 192.168.1.108:61894->194.73.86.54:ssh (ESTABLISHED)\nssh 94715 lukeoson 5u IPv4 0x52af948b88c31015 0t0 TCP 192.168.1.108:61894->194.73.86.54:ssh (ESTABLISHED)\nssh 94838 lukeoson 4u IPv4 0x52af948b8986327d 0t0 TCP 192.168.1.108:61928->194.73.86.54:ssh (ESTABLISHED)\nssh 94838 lukeoson 5u IPv4 0x52af948b8986327d 0t0 TCP 192.168.1.108:61928->194.73.86.54:ssh (ESTABLISHED)\nssh 94938 lukeoson 4u IPv4 0x52af948b8862e705 0t0 TCP 192.168.1.108:61965->194.73.86.54:ssh (ESTABLISHED)\nssh 94938 lukeoson 5u IPv4 0x52af948b8862e705 0t0 TCP 192.168.1.108:61965->194.73.86.54:ssh (ESTABLISHED)\n
And you get a topology like this:
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No Stackawplus(config)#no stack 1 enable\nawplus(config)#no switch 2 provision\nawplus(config)#end\nawplus#write memory\nawplus#reload # (1)\n
- Remove Stacking configuration and reboot the device.
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- The port is placed into a root-inconsistent state and is effectively shut down.
Root Guardawplus# configure terminal\nawplus(config)# interface port1.0.1\nawplus(config-if)# spanning-tree guard root # (1)\n
- The Root Guard feature makes sure that the port on which it is enabled is a designated port. If the Root Guard enabled port receives a superior BPDU, it goes to a Listening state (for STP) or discarding state (for RSTP and MSTP). This root\u2212inconsistent state is effectively equal to a listening state.
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- spanning-tree portfast bpdu-guard
- the port will block all traffic (BPDUs and user data) - the STP blocking state, if it starts receiving BPDUs.
Error Disabled Timeoutawplus# configure terminal\nawplus(config)# spanning-tree errdisable-timeout enable (1)\nawplus(config)# spanning-tree errdisable-timeout interval 50 (2)\n
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- this command associates a timer with the feature such that the port is re-enabled without manual intervention after a set interval.
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- Block all traffic on the port (or aggregated link) but keep the link in the up state.
- Block all traffic on a vlan (enables ingress filtering =default action)
- Take no action, but log the details
- Take no action
Loop Detectionawplus(config)# loop-protection loop-detect ldf-interval 5 (1)\nawplus(config-if)# loop-protection action link-down (2)\nawplus(config-if)# loop-protection timeout 10 (3)\n
- Enables the loop-detect mechanism and generates loop-detect frames once every 5 seconds
- Disables the interface and brings down the link
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- Thrash limiting enables you to apply actions to a port when thrashing is detected.
- It is supported on all port types and also on aggregated ports.
- When a MAC address is thrashing between two ports, one of these ports (the first to cross its thrashing threshold) is disabled.
- All other ports on the device will then have their threshold counters reset.
2017 Feb 24 00:58:39 user.warning RACK1 HSL[877]: Thrash-limiting: Disabled learning on port2.0.26 by 0202.0ayy.xxxx on VLAN 20\n2017 Feb 24 00:58:39 user.warning RACK1 HSL[877]: Thrash-limiting: Disabled learning on port1.0.25 by 0202.0ayy.xxxx on VLAN 2\n2017 Feb 24 00:58:39 user.warning RACK1 HSL[877]: Thrash-limiting: Disabled learning on sa50 by 0202.0ayy.xxxx on VLAN 2\n
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- transmit information about itself to neighbors
- receive device information from neighbors
- store and manage information in an LLDP MIB
- TLV (Type, Length, Value) format
- Mandatory: Chassis ID, PortID, TTL TLV, End of LLDPDU TLV
- Optional: Port Description, System Name, System Description, System Capabilities, Management Address, etc.
- LLDPPDU (LLDP Protocol Data Unit)
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- Packet Life
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- Power
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- Subnet 101
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