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Transfer WiFi passwords in Windows 10/11

If you have saved many WiFi connections in a notebook, then you might want to transfer them to another...
Macvlan network driver: Assign MAC address to Docker containers

The macvlan network driver allows you to assign a MAC address to Docker containers, which enables your containerized application...
NIC Teaming in Windows Server 2022

NIC Teaming in Windows Server 2022 allows you to combine multiple physical and virtual network interfaces into a single...
Split-brain DNS deployment using Windows Server DNS policy

It is common for organizations to host websites and other resources that may be accessible from external and internal...
Wi-Fi not working? Analyze with free Wi-Fi stumblers

Your Wi-Fi isn't working? When it comes to building out, configuring, and troubleshooting a wireless network, there are valuable...
Setting up a virtualization host with Ubuntu and KVM

To run virtual machines, most organizations use commercial virtualization solutions on the market, such as VMware, Hyper-V, and Nutanix....
Configure an SFTP server on Windows

Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 (build 1809) have support for OpenSSH out-of-the-box, so there is no need to...
Free network IP scanners

As hosts come online and go offline, there is a constant churn of hosts communicating on a local area...
Cisco CUCM (CallManager) architecture

One of the most popular Voice Over IP systems is the Cisco Unified Communication Manager System. Cisco uses several...
How to install the PfSense firewall on a virtual machine

PfSense is a free open-source network firewall and router based on FreeBSD. PfSense is known for its reliability and...
Free network speed test tools

Running a simple network speed test is often a good start when troubleshooting or verifying network performance. Such a...
Install Windows Fax Server in Windows Server 2022

Windows Fax Server has been around for quite some time and is still part of Windows Server 2022. So...
Activate DNS over TLS (DoT) in Windows 11

The current Insider preview in the Dev Channel includes support for DNS over TLS (DoT). This is an alternative...
Netsh winsock reset

If the internet is not working on a Windows PC where everything related to networking is properly configured, the...
Network management software from Auvik: Cloud-based and easy to use

Auvik is cloud-based, easy-to-use network monitoring and management software that provides true visibility, control, and key insights into your...
Cisco config backup with Python

In a previous article, we looked at how to leverage the Python Module Paramiko to connect to Cisco routers...
Install ESXi network drivers for Intel e1000 and Intel I220 / I221 / I225/ I226 chipsets

Many IT professionals and others run VMware lab environments for learning, certification prep, evaluation, and other use cases. They...
Python module Paramiko for managing CISCO devices: Installation and usage example

The Python module Paramiko enables you to leverage Python to automate the management of CISCO routers and switches. In...
SMB port number: Ports 445, 139, 138, and 137 explained

The SMB port number is TCP 445. If you've heard people saying the port number is 139, they could...