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  • S2018E01 Modem vs Router - What's the difference?

    • March 6, 2018

    This is an animated video describing the difference between a modem and a router. It discusses how a modem works and how a router works. Here is the wifi router that I recommend (affiliate) https://amzn.to/2Jv577C This is the modem/router combo that I personally use in my home (affiliate) https://amzn.to/2CIg5WO #ROUTER #MODEM TWITTER ➤ http://twitter.com/PowerCert I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • S2018E02 POP3 vs IMAP - What's the difference?

    • March 27, 2018

    What is POP and IMAP? How does email work? This is an animated video explaining the difference between POP and IMAP. These are email protocols that are used to retrieve email from an email client, such as Microsoft Outlook. Should I choose POP or IMAP? Which one is better?

  • S2018E03 What is SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

    • May 22, 2018

    What is SMTP? This is an animated video explaining what SMTP is. SMTP is the protocol that is used for sending email.

  • S2018E04 VLAN Explained

    • May 31, 2018

    What are VLANs? This is an animated video explaining what a VLAN is and how it works. Virtual local area network. #VLAN

  • S2018E05 NAT Explained - Network Address Translation

    • June 7, 2018

    What is NAT? This is an animated video tutorial explaining how NAT works (network address translation). What's the difference between a public IP address and private IP address? What's the difference between IPv4 vs IPv6?

  • S2018E06 Powerline Ethernet Networking Explained

    • June 13, 2018

    What is powerline ethernet networking? This is an animated video explaining how powerline networking works. It uses powerline ethernet network adapters, along with the structure's electrical wiring, to network data. Buy Powerline Adapters here https://amzn.to/35LuYog I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • S2018E07 ARP Explained - Address Resolution Protocol

    • June 20, 2018

    What is ARP? This is an animated video explaining how ARP (address resolution protocol) works. ARP resolves an IP address to a MAC address.

  • S2018E08 HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, VGA, Thunderbolt - Video Port Comparison

    • July 11, 2018

    This is an animated video explaining what HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, VGA, & Thunderbolt are. A video port comparison. HDMI vs DisplayPort. VGA vs DVI. Video cable types are also explained. #HDMI #DISPLAYPORT My recommendation for HDMI cable (affiliate): https://amzn.to/3ks3SHe DisplayPort cable (affiliate): https://amzn.to/2H1jP9O I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • S2018E09 NAS vs SAN - Network Attached Storage vs Storage Area Network

    • July 20, 2018

    What is the difference between a NAS (network attached storage) and a SAN (storage area network)? Here is an example of a NAS (affiliate) https://amzn.to/2VgnRgD What is a NAS? What is a Storage Area Network? #NAS #SAN #NETWORKATTACHEDSTORAGE I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • S2018E10 M.2 NVMe SSD Explained - M.2 vs SSD

    • August 16, 2018

    M.2 NVMe SSD that I recommend https://amzn.to/2VO7E1G (affiliate) M.2 vs SSD comparison. What is an M.2 SSD? What is NVMe? This is an animated video explaining what these are and the difference between them. It also explains the difference between NVMe vs AHCI and M.2 vs NVMe. #nvme Get the VPN that I use (affiliate). https://nordvpn.com/powercert Use coupon code 'powercert' and get 68% off a 2-year plan + 1 month free. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • S2018E11 BIOS, CMOS, UEFI - What's the difference?

    • September 7, 2018

    This video explains the difference between the BIOS, CMOS, and UEFI. It also explains what the purpose of the CMOS battery. What is the BIOS? What is UEFI? What is CMOS? #BIOS #UEFI #CMOS

  • S2018E12 What is a DMZ? (Demilitarized Zone)

    • September 17, 2018

    A DMZ, or demilitarized zone, is used to help improve the security of an organization’s network by segregating devices, such as computers and servers, on the opposite sides of a firewall. And setting up a DMZ in your home router designates a device as a DMZ host and will forward all the ports to that device. Wifi router that I recommend (affiliate) https://amzn.to/2Jv577C I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • S2018E13 WiFi Range Extender - WiFi Booster explained - Which is the best?

    • September 27, 2018

    Here is the WiFi extender that I recommend https://amzn.to/3ncKC2g What is a WiFi extender - WiFi booster for 2020? A wifi extender is what extends the range of a wireless signal from a wifi router. It acts like a bridge between a wifi router and a wifi device, that is outside the range of a wifi router. It's also known as a wifi booster. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • S2018E14 FTP (File Transfer Protocol), SFTP, TFTP Explained.

    • November 6, 2018

    What is FTP, SFTP, & TFTP? These are protocols that are used to transfer files over a network. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is the language that computers use to transfer files over a TCP/IP network.

  • S2018E15 Network Topologies (Star, Bus, Ring, Mesh, Ad hoc, Infrastructure, & Wireless Mesh Topology)

    • November 14, 2018

    What is a network topology? A topology is the layout of how a network communicates with different devices. In this video we discuss the star, bus, ring, mesh, ad hoc, infrastructure and wireless mesh topologies.

  • S2018E16 Network Types: LAN, WAN, PAN, CAN, MAN, SAN, WLAN

    • November 21, 2018

    Network types depend on how large they are and how much of an area they cover geographically. This video explains the difference between a LAN vs WAN, along with other networks. LAN - Local Area Network WAN - Wide Area Network #LAN #WAN

  • S2018E17 2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz WiFi: What is the difference?

    • November 29, 2018

    Here is the dual band wifi router that I recommend (affiliate) https://amzn.to/2Jv577C This is an animated video explaining the difference between a 2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz wifi band. It also explains what a dual band router is. TWITTER ➤ http://twitter.com/PowerCert Get the VPN that I use (affiliate). https://nordvpn.com/powercert Use coupon code 'powercert' and get 68% off a 2-year plan + 1 month free. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • S2018E18 SSL, TLS, HTTP, HTTPS Explained

    • December 13, 2018

    HTTPS vs HTTP vs SSL / TLS. This video explains the difference between these protocols. It also explains how SSL works and what is an SSL certificate. #SSL #HTTPS SSL certificates, domain names, or build a website and save up to 30% ►►http://Trygodaddy.com/powercert (affiliate)

Season 2019

  • S2019E01 CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA Explained

    • January 13, 2019

    What is CSMA/CD & CSMA/CA? Have you ever wondered how computers send data on a network without interfering with the data from other computers? This is an animated video explaining what carrier sense multiple access with collision detection and collision avoidance are.

  • S2019E02 Half Duplex vs Full Duplex

    • January 22, 2019

    What's the difference between half-duplex and full-duplex? Half duplex communicates in one direction at a time. Full duplex communicates in both directions at the same time.

  • S2019E03 RAID 5 vs RAID 6

    • January 28, 2019

    What is the difference between RAID 5 and RAID 6? This is an animated video explaining the difference between them.

  • S2019E04 Ethernet Cables, UTP vs STP, Straight vs Crossover, CAT 5,5e,6,7,8 Network Cables

    • February 13, 2019

    This is an animated video explaining Ethernet network cables, such as unshielded twisted pair (UTP) and shielded twisted pair (STP). Straight (patch ) cables vs Crossover cables and CAT 3,5,5e,6,6a,7 and 8. It also shows the wiring order of ethernet cables and how to make RJ45 network patch cables. Get the VPN that I use (affiliate). https://nordvpn.com/powercert Use coupon code 'powercert' and get 68% off a 2-year plan + 1 month free. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • S2019E05 Thermal Compound Paste, Heat Sink, Air vs Water Cooling Explained

    • February 26, 2019

    CPU Cooler recommendation (affiliate) https://amzn.to/2EwAnlY What is thermal compound paste? CPU air cooling or water cooling? This is an animated video explaining the two different coolers. It also explains the purpose of a heat sink and thermal compound. What is thermal compound used for? 0:00 Introduction 0:19 Heat Sink 1:29 CPU Fan - Air Cooling 1:48 Thermal Compound Paste 2:42 Water Cooling I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • S2019E06 Mesh Wifi Explained - Which is the best? - Google Wifi

    • March 7, 2019

    Mesh Wifi that I recommend (affiliate) https://amzn.to/2Jyd9kI What is mesh wifi? What is Google wifi? Which is the best mesh wifi? This is an animated video explaining how mesh wifi works and what it is. A mesh wifi system is group of routers or wifi points that are placed in different locations inside a home. It provides a blanket of wifi coverage all throughout the home. #meshwifi #mesh #googlewifi I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • S2019E07 Cable vs DSL vs Fiber Internet Explained

    • April 11, 2019

    What's the difference between cable, DSL and fiber. This is an animated video that explains these internet access technologies.

  • S2019E08 DDNS - Dynamic DNS Explained

    • April 18, 2019

    What is DDNS? This is an animated video explaining what Dynamic DNS is. Dynamic DNS is a service that allows you to access devices that are in your home, such as a computer, router, or security camera, even if your IP address changes. DDNS links https://dyn.com/dns/dyndns-pro-free-trial/ https://www.noip.com/free

  • S2019E09 WiFi (Wireless) Password Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPS Explained

    • April 26, 2019

    This is an animated video explaining wireless password security options. It explains WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPS, and Access Control. It also explains AES and TKIP. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • S2019E10 What is a Firewall?

    • June 17, 2019

    This is an animated video explaining what a network firewall is. A firewall is a system that is designed to prevent unauthorized access from entering a private network by filtering the information that comes in from the internet. A firewall blocks unwanted traffic and permits wanted traffic. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQJ4GjTiq5lmn8czf8oo0Q/join Browse the internet in privacy. Get the VPN that I use (affiliate). https://nordvpn.com/powercert Use coupon code 'powercert' and get 68% off a 2-year plan + 1 month free.

  • S2019E11 Tri-Band WiFi Router Explained.

    • June 24, 2019

    What is a tri band router? A tri band router broadcasts 3 separate bands. It will broadcast a 2.4 GHz band, and it will broadcast 2 separate 5 GHz bands. It's like having 3 separate networks in one device. Here is the Tri-band router that I recommend (affiliate) https://amzn.to/35DlTy3 I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • S2019E12 Incremental vs Differential Backup, & Full - Explained

    • July 29, 2019

    Backup types explained. This is an animated video describing the difference between an incremental, differential, and full backup.

  • S2019E13 What is a Proxy Server?

    • August 8, 2019

    Get the VPN that I use (affiliate). https://nordvpn.com/powercert Get 73% off a 2-year plan + 4 months free. A proxy server is a server that retrieves data out on the internet on behalf of a user. What is a VPN? This video also explains the difference between a proxy and a VPN. #proxy #vpn #nordvpn

  • S2019E14 Motherboards Explained

    • September 4, 2019

    What is a motherboard? What is a platform controller hub (pch)? This is an animated video explaining what a computer motherboard is and the motherboard components. The motherboard is the main component of a computer. It's basically a large circuit board that’s fit into a computer’s case and its where all the computer components connect to. Motherboards I recommend below (affiliates) For Intel CPUs https://amzn.to/2ZOIYYH https://amzn.to/2LnmuZw For AMD CPUs https://amzn.to/2NRyc1o I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • S2019E15 PING Command - Troubleshooting

    • September 24, 2019

    This is an animated video explaining the PING command with troubleshooting. The PING utility is a simple tool that you can use to troubleshoot networking issues. Get the VPN that I use (affiliate). https://nordvpn.com/powercert Use coupon code 'powercert' and get 68% off a 2-year plan + 1 month free.

  • S2019E16 Wireless Access Point vs Wi-Fi Router

    • October 23, 2019

    What is the difference between a wireless access point and a Wi-Fi router? A Wi-Fi router is what allows multiple wired and wireless devices to join together in a local area network. A wireless access point relays data between a wired network and wireless devices. Get the VPN that I use (affiliate). https://nordvpn.com/powercert Use coupon code 'powercert' and get 68% off a 2-year plan + 4 months free.

  • S2019E17 What is a Hotspot?

    • November 10, 2019

    TWITTER ➤ http://twitter.com/PowerCert A hotspot is a location where people can go to access the internet wirelessly with their mobile device, such as a laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Get the VPN that I use (affiliate). https://nordvpn.com/powercert Use coupon code 'powercert' and get 68% off a 2-year plan + 4 months free.

Season 2020

  • S2020E01 What is a Server? Servers vs Desktops Explained

    • February 5, 2020

    What are servers? This is an animated video explaining the difference between servers and desktop computers. This video also explains the difference between Xeon server CPUs and Intel core desktop CPUs. TWITTER ➤ http://twitter.com/PowerCert Get the VPN that I use (affiliate). https://nordvpn.com/powercert Use coupon code 'powercert' and get 68% off a 2-year plan + 4 months free.

  • S2020E02 Telnet vs SSH Explained

    • March 12, 2020

    What is Telnet? What is SSH? Telnet a terminal emulation program that is used to access remote servers. It's a simple, command line tool that runs on your computer and it will allow you to send commands remotely to a server and administer server just as if you were sitting in front it. TWITTER ➤ http://twitter.com/PowerCert Telnet examples below. towel.blinkenlights.nl telnet freechess.org 5000 rainmaker.wunderground.com

  • S2020E03 Motherboard Form Factors

    • March 19, 2020

    TWITTER ➤ http://twitter.com/PowerCert Motherboards come in different shapes and sizes, known as a form factor. And in addition to its shape and size, the form factor includes the type of power supply and power connectors, the rear input/output panel, the mounting holes, etc.

  • S2020E04 Network Connectors Explained

    • August 2, 2020

    This is an animated video explaining the different types of network connectors. Such as the RJ45, RJ48, RJ11, BNC, USB, F-type, ST, MTRJ, LC, SC and UPC vs APC connectors. I personally purchased this to add wireless network to my desktop: https://amzn.to/3jwITCQ (affiliate). Another handy tool is the USB wired network adapter: https://amzn.to/34wU75L (affiliate). Get the VPN that I use (affiliate). https://nordvpn.com/powercert Use coupon code 'powercert' and get 68% off a 2-year plan + 1 month free. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated site

  • S2020E05 Plenum vs Non Plenum PVC Network Ethernet Cables.

    • August 16, 2020

    This is an animated lesson discussing the difference between unshielded twisted pair PVC rated cables, such as plenum (cmp), riser (cmr) and cm Ethernet cables. Follow me on Twitter @PowerCert

  • S2020E06 MU-MIMO Explained

    • August 28, 2020

    What is MU-MIMO. This is an animated video explaining what it is and does. MU-MIMO allows communication to multiple devices at the same time. It breaks up the internet bandwidth and pushes it to the connected devices. It also explains beamforming. MU-MIMO Wi-Fi router recommendation https://amzn.to/2YJOgH9 (affiliate) 12 stream MU-MIMO router https://amzn.to/3b5CMCF (affiliate) I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • S2020E07 USB Ports, Cables, Types, & Connectors

    • October 16, 2020

    This is an animated video that describes the different kinds of USB (universal serial bus) ports, USB cables, and connectors. It discusses USB type A, type B, type C, mini B, and micro B. #USB USB C to USB C Cable (affiliate) https://amzn.to/32SJERc USB C to Type A Cable (affiliate) https://amzn.to/2K8RKOR USB WiFi Adapter (affiliate) https://amzn.to/2K6zlSQ USB Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (affiliate) https://amzn.to/38KmCQ9 I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated site

  • S2020E08 Networking Tools - Hardware

    • November 5, 2020

    Networking tool kit I recommend (affiliate) https://amzn.to/353udHn. This is an animated video explaining the tools that are used in networking. Such as a wire stripper, wire crimper, multimeter, time domain reflectometer, optical time domain reflectometer, loopback adapter, cable tester, punch down tool, and tone generator. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • S2020E09 Traceroute (tracert) Explained - Network Troubleshooting

    • November 28, 2020

    What is traceroute? Traceroute (tracert) is a command line utility that is used in networking to show the route that is taken by data packets as they travel across the internet to their destination. It's a tool used to troubleshoot networking problems. #traceroute

  • S2020E10 SSD vs Hard Drive vs Hybrid Drive

    • December 14, 2020

    Online Backup I recommend: https://www.idrive.com/p=powercert (affiliate) This is an animated video explaining the difference between an SSD (solid state drive), HDD (hard drive), and SSHD (hybrid drive). #ssd #sshd Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQJ4GjTiq5lmn8czf8oo0Q/join

Season 2021

  • S2021E01 IPCONFIG Explained - Flush DNS Cache

    • May 12, 2021

    What is IPconfig? How do you flush your DNS cache? What is DNS spoofing? IPconfig is a command line tool that displays the TCP/IP network configuration of the network adapters on a windows computer. It displays things like your IP address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway. It also discusses flushing the DNS cache and switches, such as: /flushdns /displaydns /all. It also discusses what is a dual stack. #ipconfig 0:00 IPconfig 1:29 Dual Stack 3:32 IPconfig/all 5:01 Flushing DNS 6:59 DNS Spoofing 7:34 /displaydns

  • S2021E02 NETSTAT Command Explained

    • June 9, 2021

    What is netstat? Netstat is a command line tool that is used to display the current network connections and port activity on your computer. It’s a useful tool that you can use to see what service may be running on your computer or server and what ports are open. Netstat -b requires elevation and has to be run as an administrator. You can open cmd as an administrator by searching for it in the Windows search bar located in the bottom left corner of the desktop screen. Type cmd in the search bar, then, right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator. 0:00 Intro 0:58 Netstat Example 1:51 Netstat -n 3:04 Netstat -a 4:10 Netstat -b 4:36 Netstat -f 4:54 Netstat -bf 5:20 Netstat -an 5:45 Netstat -?

  • S2021E03 APIPA Explained - Automatic Private IP Addressing

    • June 21, 2021

    What is APIPA? If Microsoft Windows computers cannot make contact with a DHCP server to get an IP address, they will self-assign themselves an IP address. These IP addresses will be in this range 169.254.0.1 - 169.254.255.254. And the reason they do this is so that they will still be able to communicate with other computers on the same local network/subnet that also have self-assigned IP addresses. #APIPA

  • S2021E04 Default Gateway Explained

    • July 25, 2021

    What is a default gateway? A default gateway is a device that forwards data from one network to another. And the majority of the time this is going to be a router. This video also explains what is the host and network portion of an IP address.

  • S2021E05 Bluetooth vs WiFi - What's the difference?

    • August 11, 2021

    This is an animated video comparing Bluetooth vs Wifi. These are radio frequency technologies that are used for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. Bluetooth is for connecting devices to each other. And Wifi is for connecting devices to the internet.

  • S2021E06 Subnet Mask - Explained

    • September 30, 2021

  • S2021E07 Cloud Computing Explained

    • November 17, 2021

  • S2021E08 WiFi 6 Explained

    • December 13, 2021

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