List/Grid Monthly Archives: December 2011
Cisco Supervisor Engines, Benefits
Supervisor Engine is a module that is installed in the Cisco Chassis-based Catalyst Switches or Routers. Supervisor engine contains nearly all the same components of a fixed Cisco Switches or…
Twelve Global Executives to Watch in 2012
Reputations, money, survival. A lot hangs in the balance in 2012 for the prominent heads of many global companies. Here’s a rundown of a dozen of the more intriguing business…
How to Connect a Router/Switch Through the Console Port?
Every Cisco router/network switch has a console port on its back. It is there to provide a way to hookup a terminal to the router in order to work on…
Cisco Catalyst 6000/6500, Aim at Enterprise Network & Service Provider Networks
The Cisco Catalyst 6000/6500 family represents the flagship of the Cisco Catalyst switching product range. The switch is aimed at the enterprise network and also at service provider networks. The…
How to Make Cisco Console Cables?
A Cisco console cable is used to connect a computer system directly into a networking device, such as a switch or a router. The cable consists of a DB9 (female)…
25 Top Network and IT Industry News Stories of 2011
What big news made a great impression on you in 2011? Well, 2011, a year full of unforgettable stories, will be remembered for the death of Steve Jobs, Cisco’s refocusing,…
Cisco OnPlus, Cloud-based Managed Services Launched Aimed at SMBs
Cisco has launched a cloud-based managed services program, OnPlus, for channel partners seeking to offer remote network management and assessment to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). “Small businesses need a…
Eight Steps to Protect Your Cisco Router
Network security is a completely changing area; new devices like IDS (Intrusion Detection systems), IPS (Intrusion Prevention systems), and Honeypots are modifying the way people think about security. Companies are…
How to Configure a Cisco 2960 Switch/Layer 2 Switch?
If you are looking to improve your network performance by replacing your old network hubs, and want performance and reliability along with entry-level QoS (Quality of Service) and PoE (Power…
Layer 2 Switches & Layer 3 switches
What is the basic difference between layer 2 & layer 3 switches? We often hear of these two terms and try to distinguish them, which one is better for building…
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