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How to Use OSPF Point-to-Multi-Point on Ethernet?
Some people point out that it looks like running OSPF in point-to-multipoint mode over Ethernet provides a rather clean solution to what is potentially a rather messy problem. They have…
DHCP Relay on the Nexus7000/NXOS Vs. IP Helper on the 6500/IoS
IP helper (now DHCP relay) works differently on the Nexus 7000 than on the Cisco 6500. The N7K imposes a VACL to filter local DHCP broadcast traffic, under the assumption…
How to Configure site-to-site IPSEC VPN on Cisco ASA using IKEv2?
The scenario of configuring site-to-site VPN between two Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances is often used by companies that have more than one geographical location sharing the same resources, documents, servers,…
EIGRP on a Cisco ASA Firewall Configuration
The Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance is an integrated security equipment that can perform a variety of functions like firewall, intrusion prevention, VPN, content security, unified communications, and remote access. Among…
How to Configure SNMP on Cisco IOS-based Router/Switch?
SNMP is an application-layer protocol that provides a message format for communication between SNMP managers and agents. The SNMP manager is the system used to control and monitors the activities of network hosts using SNMP; this…
DHCP Option 150 & DHCP Option 66
Here we will provide an understanding for configuring option 150 and to use option 66 for EX Switches. DHCP Option 150 is Cisco proprietary. Option 66 is an IEEE standard….
Is Cisco Bothering With “Open” EIGRP?
EIGRP is an example of an Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP), which is a network routing protocol that routers use to exchange routing information within an autonomous system (AS). EIGRP takes…
When Do You Use Static Routes?
Every router must have a route to know where to send traffic. We compare this to the post office’s predetermined ways to route your postal mail to its destination. When…
BGP Routing Protocol Tips You Need to Know
Perhaps you are thinking that you could care less about some routing protocol called BGP. Could it possibly have anything to do with your everyday life? The answer is yes….
Routing Information Protocol & RIP Configuration
Introduction to Routing Information Protocol (RIP) IP RIP (Routing Information Protocol) comes in two different versions: 1 and 2. Version 1 is a distance vector protocol (RFC 1058) and Version 2 is…
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