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Month: January 2018

Managed Network Switches

Managed Network Switches

This post is a continuation from my last post that covered network management. I’ll be showing how to use a managed network switch to identify and control the devices that connect on a network. These devices need a way to connect to each other and it is the switch that provides that physical connection. Wireless devices may seem like they are outside this realm, but they too connect to a switch through their access point. Network managed switches offer a…

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Network Monitoring with NMAP, DNS, and DHCP

Network Monitoring with NMAP, DNS, and DHCP

Keeping track of devices on a network might not be an item that ordinary users will concern themselves with. Most users will simply be satisfied that their device has an internet connection. With the recent rise of IoT, mobile, and home automation devices it would be wise to take a closer look at those devices that occupy your network space. In this post I’ll cover how users can monitor their networks using DNS, DHCP, and NMAP. By default, most devices…

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Desktop Capture – Images and Video

Desktop Capture – Images and Video

A screen capture, as either an image or video, is a useful way to gather details about a computer program or behavior. These details can be used later as a reference. One common example are videos that provide “how to” instruction with step by step details being replaced with a follow along method. In this post I’ll be covering how to capture the desktop screen of a computer and creating image or video files. I’ll be using built in functions,…

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