David Bombal

FREE CCNA Course 200-301 - complete CCNA course for the new Cisco CCNA exam. I am going to be covering all the topics in the exam blueprint in this course. In this first video, I discuss the exam and my plans for this course. I will be covering all the topics in the Cisco CCNA exam. I want to make this content practical and it will include a lots of labs and demonstrations to help you better under...

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How do you access WSL 2 Virtual Machines remotely? I'll show you how WSL2 networking works and I'll also show you how to configure the proxy service on your Windows 10 computer to allow connections to your WSL virtual machines. I'll also explain the configuration of the Windows Firewall. WSL 2 changes the way networking is configured compared to WSL 1. You need to enable proxy of traffic and you n...

Install a graphical user interface (GUI) with Ubuntu 20.04 running within WSL 2 on a Windows 10 computer. Microsoft have announced that an RDP based GUI will be added to WSL2, but it's not currently available. I'll show you how to get a GUI installed and how to connect to the GUI using remote desktop so you can start using that today. Menu: Overview: 0:00 Prerequisites: 1:20 Install WSL: 1:46 Inst...

Learn Linux! Learn Virtualization technologies. Start today by installing Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on Windows 10 using VMware Workstation Player. This is a fantastic release of Ubuntu with an updated graphical user interface. VMware make the installation of Ubuntu easy and quick on Windows 10.  In this video I'll show you how to install VMware Player and then install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS within VMware Pl...

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Want to learn how to leverage Docker containers on WSL 2 running on Windows 10? In this video I show you how to get multiple Docker containers running on WSL 2 and interact with them. It's amazing how easy it is to get multiple websites up and running on Docker using WSL 2 on Windows 10. WSL2 is part of Windows 10, version 2004 which was released in May 2020. Rather than using a translation or com...

Learn how to get Kali Linux installed and running on WSL 2 on a Windows 10 computer. I'll also show you how to install applications like nmap and get a GUI working with Kali Linux. By default, when you install Kali Linux with WSL 2, you won't have a GUI, but in this video I'll show you how to get that installed and configured. Go from zero to hero with Kali Linux on WSL 2. WSL2 is part of Windows...

This is a working example of the stuff that you read about in books. The retro network from the 1970s and 1980s. See how these networks actually worked with this fully working demonstration of 10base5, 10base2 and 10baseT. I am accessing the Internet from Windows 3.11 and Windows 98 computers connected via transceivers to a 10base5 network. These cables are also known as thicknet and thinnet. Bob...

Microsoft have released a free, tabbed terminal application that allows you to use PowerShell, Command Prompt, Linux, SSH and much more! This is a great application and I think it replaces all those old or expensive options on the market! No need to use Putty anymore for SSH or Telnet. No need to pay huge amounts of money for other applications unless you really need specific functionality. Fantas...

You can now run Docker on Windows easily with the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2). Get started learning Docker and Linux! It's even supported on Windows 10 home version. WSL2 is part of Windows 10, version 2004 which was released in May 2020. Rather than using a translation or compatibility layer between Linux and Windows which was used in WSL 1, WSL 2 uses virtual machine technology to allo...

You can now run Docker on Windows easily with the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2). Get started learning Docker and Linux! It's even supported on Windows 10 home version. WSL2 is part of Windows 10, version 2004 which was released in May 2020. Rather than using a translation or compatibility layer between Linux and Windows which was used in WSL 1, WSL 2 uses virtual machine technology to allo...

Time for a real working retro network with 10base5, 10base2, Windows 3.11 and Windows 98. See how the original Ethernet actually worked with Terminators, Vampire Taps, Network Interface Cards (NICs) drop cables, Attachment Unit Interfaces (AUI), Medium Attachment Units (MAU), transceivers, BNC connectors, Thicknet 10base5 cabling, 10base2 cabling and more!  It's really hard to work with these...

The Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) is here. It's now easy to get started with Linux and integrate Ubuntu 20.04 LTS quickly from within Windows 10.  WSL2 is part of Windows 10, version 2004 which was released in May 2020. Rather than using a translation or compatibility layer between Linux and Windows which was used in WSL 1, WSL 2 uses virtual machine technology to allow you to run a r...

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How do you capture packets in CML? Is Wireshark available? Is Docker supported? What are devices passwords? How do I add interfaces to devices? These are some of the questions I answer in this video. Cisco CML-P (VIRL 2) is here: Learn how to download, install and configure Cisco CML-P (VIRL 2) in my series of videos. The new version of Cisco VIRL allows you to create virtual Cisco networks using...

How do you connect CML to a physical network? Well, here I show you how to use both bridged and NAT modes to connect your CML networks to a WiFi network. Cisco CML-P (VIRL 2) is here: Learn how to download, install and configure Cisco CML-P (VIRL 2) in my series of videos. The new version of Cisco VIRL allows you to create virtual Cisco networks using just your Web browser. You don't have to use a...

How do I export and import CML topologies and configurations David? This is a frequency asked question I receive. In this video I'll show you how to export and import (1) CML topologies (2) CML topologies and configurations. The configuration files are exported as YAML files - a really intuitive and easy to read format. Cisco CML-P (VIRL 2) is here: Learn how to download, install and configure Cis...

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This is a FREE complete CCNP 350-401 ENCOR Course. In this video I show you how to use Python and a REST API to create and delete multiple interfaces on a Cisco IOS XE router using the built in REST API. It's important that you learn both REST APIs and Python for the ENCOR exam as well as the real world. I will be covering all the topics in the Cisco CCNP ENCOR exam in this course. I want to make...

This is a FREE complete CCNP 350-401 ENCOR Course. In this video I show you how to use Python and a REST API POST to create and interface; and REST API DELETE to delete an interface on a Cisco IOS XE device. It's important that you learn both REST APIs and Python for the ENCOR exam as well as the real world. I will be covering all the topics in the Cisco CCNP ENCOR exam in this course. I want to m...

This is a FREE complete CCNP 350-401 ENCOR Course. In this fourth REST API video I demonstrate the use of REST APIs using Python and a Cisco IOS XE device. This is the first video showing the use of REST APIs - in the next video I'll show you how to use POST and DELETE and loops to create and delete lots of interfaces. It's important that you learn both REST APIs and Python for the ENCOR exam as w...

Are you serious about your future? What are you going to study in 2020? In this video I discuss what I think are important topics to study and certifications to get in 2020 and 2021. Before you even start studying, you have to have the right mindset. Do you believe in yourself? Or do you doubt yourself? You must use the circle of control to focus your attention on what you can change. Ignore the h...

Today is my birthday! Time for a massive giveaway! Help me reach the goals of giving away 100k or 200k courses! If we hit those goals, I'll run some crazy giveaways :) Use these links to get my courses for free: Python 3 for Network Engineers: https://bit.ly/dbpython3 Linux for Network Engineers: https://bit.ly/dblinux SDN and OpenFlow: https://bit.ly/dbsdn2020 CCNA course for $9.99:  https:/...

Cisco have released Cisco Modeling Labs - Personal (CML-P) today. In this video I show you how to get CML running on a Windows 10 computer and create Cisco topologies. I'll cover all the steps in this video: 1) How to download CML 2) How to download and install VMware Player (free hypervisor software) 3) How to import CML and properly configure VMware Player settings 4) How to configure CML initia...