Definition: FTP allows you to transfer files between two computers on the Internet. FTP is a simple network protocol based on Internet Protocol and also a term used when referring to the process of copying files when using FTP technology.
If your site is connected to the Internet, you can use the nslookup (1) program to interactively find MX and other records. To run nslookup , just type its name:
%
nslookup
Note that you may have to give the full pathname. Under SunOS, nslookup lives in the /usr/etc directory; under Ultrix, in /usr/ucb ; and under HP-UX, in /usr/bin .
Each computer/server requires a host record or "A" record to identify the computer in the DNS system. The host record consists of the host name of the computer along with its corresponding IP address.
How to protect your network from Flood using storm control
Storm control" is a really useful way to protect you network against flood attacks like Denial of Service. Storm control is monitoring all traffic (Broadcast, Unicast and Multicast coming into switch interfaces. Administrator sets a certain threshold for the amount of the traffic that are coming into a particular interface. An action will be taken automatically by the switch if it exceed the threshold.
Even though modern home networks are connected using wireless technology, there are cases when you will still need to use LAN cables. When a wireless signal can’t reach a portion of a house or an office, cables might be your only option.
Ever needed to connect two computers together without going through a wireless network? If your computer are on a wired network, you can network two computers and then share files and folders, but it’s a lot of work! A crossover cable is another way to connect two computers and transfer data.
