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Network Bandwidth and Throughput
Bandwidth and Throughput are two important basic networking terms in computer network. If you wish to be an expert network administrator, you must have better understanding about these two networking terms. As a network user, you should also have better understanding about network bandwidth and throughput so that you can get maximum output from your network service provider. In this article, I will explain about network bandwidth and throughput from very beginning. I hope, this article will enrich your networking concept. What are Bandwidth and Throughput? Bandwidth In computer network, bandwidth is defined as the maximum number of bits that can flow through a network connection in a given period of time. The fundamental unit of network bandwidth is bits per second (bps). An ISP network connection that specified a bandwidth of 1Mbps means that in one second, maximum 100000 bits can be transferred across this connection. The term bandwidth is normally used in internet broadband subscription plan. Normally a higher bandwidth subscription plan will cost more than that of a lower bandwidth subscription plan. One thing to note is that even if you are subscribing a 1Mbps internet broadband plan, you may not get the full 1Mbps bandwidth when [...]
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MikroTik DHCP Server Configuration with Radius Server | January 24, 2018
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a client-server protocol that is used to assign an IP address and other network configuration parameters dynamically to each device on a network so that they can communicate with other IP networks. DHCP Server is popularly used in an Enterprise Office Network because in an office network various types of IP devices such as Laptop, Desktop, Tablet, Smartphone, IP Phone and so on are maintained and almost all IP devices support DHCP. An ISP Network can also be [...]
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MikroTik Firewall Basic Concept | October 6, 2017
MikroTik Firewall functions as a network security tool for preventing unauthorized access to networks as well as provides Network Address Translation functionality. So, a network administrator who is using MikroTik Router in his network cannot go a single day without MikroTik Firewall. Actually, the main duty of a MikroTik administrator is to maintain Firewall properly along with Bandwidth management after completing MikroTik Router basic configuration. So, a MikroTik administrator should have enough knowledge on MikroTik Firewall and so this article [...]
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MikroTik Dual WAN PCC Load Balancing with PPPoE Server | July 5, 2018
Hi geek, you are here because you are finding a complete MikroTik Dual WAN PCC Load balancing and Link Redundancy solution with PPPoE Server because you have managed two ISP connections and want to provide an uninterrupted internet connection to your clients. You also want to manage your LAN clients with PPPoE Server because it provides a hassle free network administration. MikroTik PCC provides 100% reliable Load Balancing and Link Redundancy network and in my previous article I discussed how [...]
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NGINX and PHP-FPM: A High-Performance Web Hosting Duo | September 26, 2024
When it comes to hosting high-performance websites or web applications, Nginx and PHP-FPM are often paired together due to their complementary capabilities. NGINX is a highly efficient web server which works seamlessly with PHP-FPM. PHP-FPM is a FastCGI Process Manager for PHP that is used to deliver fast, reliable, and scalable solutions for dynamic content. What is Nginx? Nginx (pronounced as “engine-ex”) is a lightweight, high-performance web server that is widely used for serving static content, load balancing and reverse [...]
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Hard Disk Partitioning in Windows 7, 8 & 10 | August 26, 2015
Windows is the most popular operating system in the world. Any computer user cannot go a single day without windows operating system. Even, I am writing this article on a windows operating system and you are also reading this article on any windows operating system, I think. Windows provides a lot of features or utilities for its user so that they can maintain their operating system so easily. Disk Management is such a built-in powerful utility in windows operating system which [...]
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MikroTik PPPoE Server Configuration with freeRADIUS Server | January 20, 2019
PPPoE Service is one of the most popular services in MikroTik Router. It is specially used by the local ISP provider for the simplicity of client connection. MikroTik PPPoE Service accepts user or client authentication and authorization both MikroTik local user database and RADIUS user database. RADIUS Server provides an efficient way to manage user authentication, authorization and accounting. FreeRADIUS is a high performance RADIUS suite that provides user authentication, authorization and accounting facility for a number of network devices [...]
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MikroTik User Manager Installation and Basic Configuration | December 15, 2019
MikroTik User Manager is a RADIUS application developed by MikroTik team and can be used without charge. User Manager is used for authentication, authorization and accounting of MikroTik RouterOS, PPPoE, Hotspot, DHCP and Wireless users. Although User Manager Package is developed by MikroTik it will not be found in RouterOS by default. So, we have to install User Manager Package manually if we wish to use this RADIUS application. User Manager can be installed on MikroTik RouterBOARD, MikroTik CHR or [...]
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MikroTik Hotspot with Bandwidth Limitation and Prepaid Billing System | January 14, 2018
Say, you are a network administrator and want to establish a network that will have user bandwidth package management facility with prepaid billing system as well as partner advertisement facility. Then, MikroTik Hotspot Server Configuration with MikroTik User Manager Radius Server will be a wise decision. Because, MikroTik User Manager Radius Server is a user authentication, authorization and accounting application that will give facility to manage user bandwidth package with prepaid billing system. On the other hand, you can easily [...]
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FreeRADIUS MySQL Database GUI with phpMyAdmin on CentOS 7 | January 30, 2019
FreeRADIUS is a high performance RADIUS Server that accepts a large number of networking devices as RADIUS Client including MikroTik Router. MySQL is one of the best user sources for freeRADIUS server. In my previous article, I discussed how to install freeRADIUS server on CentOS 7 and how to integrate MySQL module with freeRADIUS server. I also discussed how to create user group and profile in MySQL database server and authenticate MikroTik PPPoE client with MySQL database user. I used [...]
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