Basri Akkaya

series / ongoing

Networking Learning Journal

A technical series documenting how I learn and practice computer networking from the fundamentals.

3 published parts · Ongoing

  1. Part 1

    Networking Learning Journal — Day 1: Is the Internet Up?

    My first-day notes, from the difference between a network and the internet to IP, MAC, switches, routers, gateways, encapsulation, and ping tests.

    8/3/2026 · 13 min read
  2. Part 2

    Networking Learning Journal — Day 2: From Layers to Packet Hunting

    My second-day notes on the OSI and TCP/IP models, encapsulation, and examining ICMP, DNS, TCP, and TLS packets with Wireshark.

    8/4/2026 · 11 min read
  3. Part 3

    Networking Learning Journal — Day 3: Which Neighborhood Owns This IP?

    My third-day notes on IPv4, binary, subnet masks, and CIDR by calculating network addresses, broadcasts, and usable host ranges.

    8/5/2026 · 8 min read