Jan 28 · 5 min read · How the internet actually reaches your system Before we talk about DNS, TCP, HTTP, browsers, or backend systems, we need to pause and ask a simpler question: How does the internet even reach your laptop, phone, or server? Most explanations skip this ...
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Oct 28, 2025 · 3 min read · Introduction Vous branchez un câble, vous ouvrez votre navigateur, et tout marche.Pas besoin de taper une adresse IP ni de faire de réglages compliqués. C’est le DHCP qui s’occupe de tout.Un petit service souvent oublié, mais sans lui, aucun appareil...
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Sep 26, 2025 · 5 min read · Every day, billions of us perform a simple, almost unconscious act: we connect a device to a network. We tap the Wi-Fi icon on our phone, open our laptop at a coffee shop, or plug a computer into an office ethernet port. Within seconds, we're online,...
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Aug 10, 2025 · 16 min read · If you’ve ever connected to a Wi-Fi network or plugged into a company’s network, chances are you’ve used DHCP without even knowing it. DHCP, or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, is what makes assigning IP addresses to devices quick and automatic. ...
Join discussionAug 10, 2025 · 5 min read · Module 2 of my MikroTik Zero to Hero Challenge After getting familiar with MikroTik in the morning, I thought the afternoon would be easy - just set up some IP addresses and get online. I was so wrong. The Big Problem I Discovered Remember that bridg...
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Aug 10, 2025 · 5 min read · Module 6 of my MikroTik Zero to Hero Challenge Time to tackle wireless networking! My mission: create a professional WiFi setup for "Tech Innovators Kenya Ltd" - a software development company needing secure employee WiFi plus isolated guest access. ...
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Jul 11, 2025 · 4 min read · After understanding the OSI and TCP/IP models in yesterday's session, I gained clarity on how data travels across networks and how different layers support communication, routing, and application-level interactions. This networking foundation is cruc...
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Jun 29, 2025 · 4 min read · The Dream and the Dilemma: A Hardware Love Story Two years ago, I bought a Lenovo ThinkCentre Mini PC from Amazon, full of hope and ambition. My dream? To one day set up a robust Kubernetes cluster on this very device—a home lab where I could experim...
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Jun 8, 2025 · 4 min read · If you want to understand a simple network, this is an example of an Inter-VLAN with a DHCP server using Packet Tracer. On my way to learning networking and obtaining a certification, I need to understand and master basic concepts. That’s why I’m loo...
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May 3, 2025 · 2 min read · An important and helpful step before diving into any project is to assign a static IP to your VM. This will ensure that you don’t need to check the server IP for logging in via SSH as well as don’t need frequent modifications inside automation script...
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