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  • Computer Networking Basics

    Computer networking is a buzzword to the present world. By the virtue of computer networking, the world has become just like a village. So, anyone of the world can communicate with any person of the world within seconds as if they are living in a village. Computer networking does not mean a single element. A lot of networking elements and protocol work behind a computer networking. So, the computer guys who are interested to learn how computer networking works should learn the basic elements and protocol of computer networking. In this article, I will explain some basic networking terms which are frequently used in computer networking. If you are a beginner in computer networking and want to be a network administrator, you should understand these basic networking terms clearly. So, keep reading the rest of this article. I hope, it will be helpful for you. What Is a Computer Network? A computer network is nothing but some rules and regulations used to connect computers together. These computers may have at a small distance or large distance. Basically, a computer network is all of the components (Hardware, Cabling, Network Devices and Software) which are involved in connecting computers. The purpose of [...]

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    Essential Networking Skills for Job Seekers in IT industry |   March 18, 2025

    The Information Technology (IT) industry is one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving fields in the modern job market. With continuous advancements in technology, businesses are always on the lookout for skilled IT professionals who can adapt to new trends, troubleshoot complex systems, and enhance cybersecurity measures. However, technical knowledge alone is not enough to secure a job in the IT industry. One of the most critical factors in landing a job and advancing in an IT career is [...]

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    Network Bandwidth and Throughput |   February 17, 2017

    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 [...]

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    Restrict Internet Access Based on MAC Address in MikroTik |   February 4, 2017

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    MikroTik PPPoE Server with Radius User Authentication |   December 17, 2017

    MikroTik PPPoE Server is popularly used in ISP Companies. Almost all Local ISP Companies use PPPoE service to manage their client’s connection. So, PPPoE Server Configuration places an important role in MikroTik RouterOS. MikroTik PPPoE Server configuration with local user database has been discussed in my previous article that is enough to manage PPPoE users for a single RouterOS. But if you have more than one RouterOS in your network or you need to manage your users remotely and more [...]

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    MikroTik Block Website (Facebook, YouTube and Other Sites) |   October 12, 2017

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    The Role of Computer Networking in Modern Surveillance and Security |   October 17, 2023

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    MikroTik Unequal Dual WAN Load Balancing with Failover using ECMP |   September 15, 2019

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    ISP Bandwidth Management with MikroTik PCQ |   June 25, 2016

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