Campus Networking

  • [ACSA Training #14] AOS-CX Architecture

    I previously explained the AOS-CX switch while describing the Aruba switch portfolio. Today, I would like to explain the architecture of the AOS-CX operating system and the switch. AOS-CX Software Architecture: As I mentioned, the AOS-CX switch is equipped with a cloud-native operating system. Since this is a modern database-based network operating system that automates and simplifies many important and complex network tasks…

  • [ACSA Education #13] Hierarchical Model

    When designing networks, there is much discussion about hierarchical design. In English, it is referred to as a Hierarchical Model. Let’s take a look at why this is necessary. A hierarchical model provides the network in a modular form. Ultimately, this simplifies the design and provides for future infrastructure expansion. Therefore, the network is divided into layers, and each layer has specific functions and responsibilities…

  • [ACSA Education #12] Wi-Fi Frame

    Wi-Fi, a technology that we now take for granted and has become commonplace. Wi-Fi is a technology used at Layer 1 and Layer 2 in wireless communication. The biggest difference from the wired technology Ethernet is that Wi-Fi has two additional frames besides the data frame. This is because it is directly related to the transmission of the payload between an endpoint device, such as a smartphone, and a wireless access point (AP)…

  • [ACSA Education #11] Network Services

    In this post, I would like to introduce a few very commonly used network services. First is DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Every terminal on a TCP/IP network requires an IP address. Of course, it can be configured manually, but how much of a workload would that entail if you manually assigned hundreds or thousands of IP addresses? In an even worse case, to use within the company…

  • [ACSA Training #10] Network Devices

    In an enterprise network environment, hundreds or thousands of computer devices enable digital communication using different network elements. Today, we would like to discuss network devices typically deployed in LAN Campus networks. Layer 2 switches, Layer 3 routers, multi-layer switches, wireless access points (APs), firewalls, and server switches. Switches have multiple ports…

  • [ACSA Training #9] UDP Header

    In the last post, we looked at TCP. TCP and UDP are the representative protocols used in the Layer 4 transport layer. So today, let's take a look at UDP. If you look at the figure, you can see how simple the UDP header is compared to the TCP header. It has source and destination ports, which are used just like TCP, and only length and checksum fields. From an application's perspective…

  • [ACSA Training #8] TCP Header

    In the last post, we looked at the IPv4 header at Layer 3 (Network Layer). Today, we will explore TCP and UDP, which can be found at the Transport Layer, Layer 4. 3-Way Handshake: First, before processing application data, TCP establishes a controllable connection to ensure reliable data delivery to the destination. Looking at the figure below, Host…

  • [ACSA Training #7] IPv4 Header

    The figure shows the IPv4 header information added to Layer 3 packets. The important fields in the header are as follows: TTL (Time To Live): This field indicates the validity period of the data as a method to prevent packet infinite looping at Layer 3. If routers are misconfigured, IP packets can circulate endlessly between two or more routers. This…

  • [ACSA Training #6] Ethernet Frame

    In the last post, we looked at the TCP/IP Stack. We examined the differences between the TCP/IP Stack and the OSI 7-layer model. Today, we will explore Ethernet, which corresponds to Layers 1 and 2 of the OSI 7-layer model. Ethernet is a computer network technology used at Layers 1 and 2 of the OSI model. This standard uses a 6-byte (48-bit) MAC (Media Access Control) address at Layer 2…

  • [ACSA Training #5] TCP/IP Stack

    The Internet Protocol Suite is a conceptual model and communication protocol used in the Internet and computing networks. Because the basic protocols of this suite are TCP and IP, it is commonly known as the TCP/IP Stack. This model provides end-to-end data communication. It specifies methods for data packetization, addressing, transmission, routing, and reception. The TCP/IP model is also compared to the OSI 7-layer model…