Networking

What do you install after a Windows reformat?

It’s inevitable – a reinstall of Windows to fix something that wasn’t working, or just to clean up all the crap you’ve installed/uninstalled etc. But what do you install after you have a fresh copy of windows?

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Cisco IOS command set quick reference

When I was studying for my CCNA afew years back, I needed some reference. There are plenty of books to read, and I decide to make some notes myself, and store them online where I could easily find them. Below, are a list of the more common things you need to remember. If you want […]

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Disassemble Linksys WRT54g V5

There is probably only one reason why you would want to take apart your Linksys wireless router – you have bricked it due to a bad firmware flash (or something very similar). I decided to write some instructions to go with my other article on unbricking the V5. I noticed, looking at the stats for […]

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CCNA 640801 Essential tips to pass first time

Here are some very handy tips in preparation for passing Cisco 640801 CCNA test, arguably one of the harder tests to do in the beginning of your Cisco career. I have done the test 3 times. The first time was quite easy. There was no switching, ISDN questions were a plenty, as were questions on […]

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Backups – one important consideraton

You always hear people say ‘make sure you backup your data’. And I assure you, it is a wise piece of advice. Unfortunately you won’t know how valuable it is until you lose your data and don’t have a backup to restore from. I have been lucky as I have not lost data, but always […]

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