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How to Upgrade the License on Your Cisco ASA?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The different licensing “levels” available on the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances allow an organization to buy only what they need while retaining the option to upgrade in the future, if necessary. For example, a small business with 15 employees may…

Doc Sharing: How to Migrate from Catalyst to Nexus?

Posted on February 23, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

How to migrate from a Catalyst-based data center to a Nexus-based data center? Are you still confused with layer 2 and Layer 3? Maybe the following document written by Jeremy Filliben can help you become a network expert. Migrating from…

How to Make Your Ethernet Crossover Cable?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

An Ethernet crossover cable is a type of Ethernet cable used to connect computing devices together directly. Normal straight through or patch cables were used to connect from a host network interface controller (a computer or similar device) to a…

How to Configure Cisco 1941W?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco 1941W builds on the best-in-class offering of the existing Cisco 1841 Integrated Services Routers by offering Cisco 1941W. In addition to the support of a wide range of wireless connectivity options supported on Cisco 1941W, Cisco 1941W offers integration…

Password Recovery on Cisco 1242 Access Point

Posted on January 17, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech |

A wireless access point allows computers to connect to a wireless network. Wireless routers include a wireless access point built-in. Stand-alone models such as Cisco Aironet series connect to a wired network, allowing connection to an existing server over Wi-Fi.…

How to Recover Password on Cisco Router/Switch?

Posted on January 13, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

How to change and recovery the password cisco router? I forget my cisco router password, i want to change it or recovery it, and so how… Cisco devices, such as Cisco routers, or Cisco switches, connect computers together as local…

How to Manage Cisco 2950 Switches by IP Address?

Posted on January 3, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

By default the Cisco Catalyst 2950 is not configured for remote administration. Basic configuration to enable remote administration on the Cisco Catalyst 2950 includes configuring an IP address on the switch and also enabling telnet access. Once these configurations are…

How to Connect a Router/Switch Through the Console Port?

Posted on December 29, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

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 it. The console port (sometimes called the management port) is…

How to Make Cisco Console Cables?

Posted on December 27, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

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) connector on one end and a RJ45 (male) connector on…

How to Configure a Cisco 2960 Switch/Layer 2 Switch?

Posted on December 21, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

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 over Ethernet), then the Cisco 2960 switch should be your…

Tutorial: How to Wire an RJ-45 Console Cable?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Routers and network switches typically require an RS232 serial data connection to interface with the device for initial configuration. Serial data connections may also be used for diagnostics purposes, especially when a network device is malfunctioning and unreachable over the…

How to Save/Keep the Cisco 3560 Switch Configuration?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Network switches play an integral role in computer networks by connecting all the devices on the network, enabling communication. Switches can be simple or complex, ranging from small, four-port home office devices with limited management interfaces to complex, 48 port-enterprise…

How to Configure A Cisco Switch?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

When executing an inter-network installation, many mechanisms and components are usually involved. Cisco is superior because it is the only inter-networking company with a well made end to end inter-networking solution. Cisco switches makes the LAN more competent by creating…

Tutorial: How to Configure Metro E in 1941 Router?

Posted on November 10, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco 1941 router builds on the best-in-class offering of the existing Cisco 1841 Integrated Services Routers by offering 2 models-Cisco 1941 and Cisco 1941W. In addition to the support of a wide range of wireless and wired connectivity options supported…

Cisco Catalyst Switch: How to Create and Delete VLAN on It?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

VLANs are a mechanism to allow network administrators to create logical broadcast domains that can span across a single switch or multiple switches, regardless of physical proximity. This function is useful to reduce the size of broadcast domains or to…

How to Configure Cisco 3845 Routers?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco 3845 routers provide a scalable, secure, manageable remote access server that meets FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements. The Cisco 3845 router features a console port, auxiliary port, dual Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, four high-speed WAN interface card (HWIC)…

How to Configure the Static Routing Protocol on Cisco 2800 Routers?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco 2800 routers include protocols designed to dynamically update network routing tables and ease network administration. However, there are certain network configurations, such as when connecting the Cisco 2800 router to an Internet Service Provider network through a high-speed serial…

How to Recovery Password on Cisco 1800 Series Routers?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

How to recover the enable password and the enable secret passwords? These passwords protect access to privileged EXEC and configuration modes. The enable password password can be recovered, but the enable secret password is encrypted and must be replaced with…

How to Reset a Cisco 3900 Router?

Posted on September 23, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco 3900 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR), designed to power the next phase of branch-office evolution, offers unparalleled total cost of ownership savings and network agility through the intelligent integration of security, wireless, and application services. As a popular Cisco…

How to Recover Password on the Cisco 2900 Integrated Services Router?

Posted on September 13, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco 2900 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR), designed to power the next phase of branch-office evolution, deliver highly secure connectivity with multiservice integration that can transform the workplace with a broad set of integrated services, rich-media support, and operational excellence.…

How to Configure Cisco ASA 5505 Firewall?

Posted on September 9, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Cisco ASA 5505 Firewall is the smallest model in the new 5500 Cisco series of hardware appliances. Although this model is suitable for small businesses, branch offices or even home use, its firewall security capabilities are the same as…

How to Configure a Cisco 3750?

Posted on September 2, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 1 Comment

Cisco Catalyst 3750 is a wireless local area network (LAN) controller switch designed for use in commercial or other large-scale networks. It sports 24 Ethernet ports and supports connections to up to 25 wireless access points, enabling computers connected to…