CentOS / RHEL 7 / Debian – Disable IPv6

If network troubleshooting leads you to believe there’s an issue with IPv6, you may need to shut down that protocol on your Linux machines. Since some hardware doesn’t take advantage of IPv6 (and most admins are still working with IPv4), a temporary and easy solution is to disable IPv6. Read More …

CentOS / RHEL – Managing Networking Service

One of the most common activities on a Linux system is, usually, modify some networking parameters to adapt the system to the actual network; so how can we restart networking service using command line options without restarting the whole system? How can I start / stop and restart networking service on a CentOS/RHEL 7 based system? Read More …

Windows 10 – Change Network Adapter Priorities

This article explains how to change the priority of the network adapter in Windows 10 so that they follow a specific order. If you have multiple network connections, you can change the priority, so the network you prefer will be the first one to use instead. Read More …

Segment a LAN into VLANs

VLANs or virtual LANs, are a great tool to segment LANs without having to build a complex and costly network infrastructure. Even with only a unique switch you can build a network with multiple broadcast domains. Read More …