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  • Learning subnetting with GNS3 Part 2: Configuring Subnets

    This is Part 2 of a multi-part post on using GNS3 as a learning aid when studying subnetting. You can find Part 1 here. In part 1 of this tutorial, we installed GNS3 and set up a basic network topology with one router, two switches, and two virtual PC’s. With...

  • Learning subnetting with GNS3 Part 1: Installation and Setup

    While studying subnetting for the CompTIA Network+ Exam, I wanted a way to put what I was learning into practice in a simulated environment. Rather than simply doing subnet math in my head and on paper, I was looking for some type of lab in which to experiment. Cisco packet...