Use LLDP on FortiGate
Enabling LLDP reception allows the FortiGate to receive and store LLDP messages, learn about active neighbors, and makes the LLDP information available. LLDP can be activated globally: config system global…
IGMP Snooping Querier with Managed FortiSwitch
⇒Here I wrote how to configure a FortiGate with managed FortiSwitches as IGMP querier. It is a good solution if the multicast traffic has to pass the FortiGate. If the multicast…
IGMP Querier with Managed FortiSwitches
If you need to configure an IGMP querier on managed FortiSwitches, you find nothing in the documentation. Once you know how it works, it is very simple. The interface of…
What is IPv6
For most people it is not obvious, what the change from IPv4 to IPv6 really means. It is actually very simple. IP addresses are like phone numbers. A long time…
Biggest risks of IPv6
Like any other protocol, IPv6 got it's own little problems. These weaknesses can mainly be exploited in the local network. The problem with IPv6 is the fact, the it is…