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How to Start Cisco Firepower 9300 ASA Security Module?

Posted on January 26, 2016 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco introduced the Cisco Firepower 9300 Integrated Security Platform to audiences in Cisco Live of last year. Do you know how to start the Cisco Firepower 9300 ASA Security Module? How does the Cisco ASA Works with the Firepower 9300?…

How to Enable the Wireless Access Point (ASA 5506W-X)?

Posted on January 12, 2016 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

In the last article we mentioned that the ASA 5506W-X includes a Cisco Aironet 702i wireless access point integrated into the ASA. And the access point connects to the ASA internally over the GigabitEthernet 1/9 interface. All wifi clients belong…

How to Upgrade a Cisco 3750X Stack IOS?

Posted on December 9, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

“How to upgrade the IOS in my stack on four Cisco 3750-X switches, the quickest and easiest way?” To put simply, if you want to get the quickest and easiest way to upgrade the IOS in your stack on four…

How to Establish Communications between VLANs?

Posted on November 20, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

In this article we will discuss how to establish communications between VLANs, as well as how to configure the networks. Notes: More about the virtual LANs, Physical LANs and briefly reviewed VLAN configuration options you can read the articles shared…

How to Deploy the ASA 5508-X or ASA 5516-X in Your Network?

Posted on October 22, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

We talked about the new models of Cisco ASA with FirePOWER services: the ASA 5508-X and 5516-X. The new ASA 5508-X and 5516-X provide midsize companies, branch offices and industrial environments with the same advanced malware protection and threat detection…

Choose Cisco ACI or VMware NSX?

Posted on September 30, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco ACI or VMware NSX, which is your choice? Which one is the leader? It’s not easy to say who the leader is. But we can list the main differences between them and compare them in the real network environment,…

How to Upgrade the License from IP Base to IP Services on 3750-X Stack?

Posted on August 7, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

It’s a common problem that how to upgrade the License from IP Base to IP Services on 3750-X Stack? Many Cisco 3750 Series users had the problems that are related to Upgrading the License from IP Base to IP Services…

How to Use the Most-Used Cisco 7911 Phone?

Posted on August 6, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

It is said that Cisco 7911 Phone was used most in the Cisco IP Phone 7900 Series. Are you a Cisco 7911 user? Are you familiar with all the buttons of Cisco 7911 Phone? In this article, we will read…

The Real Meaning of “EoL (Cisco End-of-Life) Announcement”

Posted on July 31, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

As the biggest networking giant, Cisco never stops innovating. Cisco has a good End-of-Life and End-of-Sale policy to help Cisco users find the right alternatives. Also the Cisco users can find the new features or updates from the EoL and…

How to Add PoE Power Supply for Cisco 890 Series Router?

Posted on July 29, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Although the cost-effective and popular Cisco 800 Series has been announced End-of-Life and End-of-Sale a few years ago, Cisco has never stopped updating the related services and information about the Cisco 800 Series ISR. Some users also have some typical…

How to Change the External Interface IP Address on ASA?

Posted on July 20, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

What shall we need to do while Changing the External Interface IP Address on ASA? What common issues shall we pay attention to after changing the IP address on the external interface of the ASA? In the following document from…

How to Configure SIP Trunk to Service Provider Network?

Posted on July 10, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

In this article we will cover the sample configuration for configuring the SIP Trunk to more than one Service provider on Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE). There are two parts in this article: Sample configuration & Requirement from SIP Trunk…

How to Save Power on Cisco IP Phones?

Posted on July 9, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Do you know how to save power on Cisco IP Phones? What energy saving options were provided on Cisco IP Phones? You can read the following part of this article. It will tell you that there are two energy saving options…

Cisco Switch Stacking Using a Couple of Cisco Catalyst 3650

Posted on June 30, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Speaking of Stacking switches, we have to pay more attention to Cisco’s switches that support stacking. Cisco has a big and powerful family of stacking switches, such as the Cisco 2960X, 3560X, the 3750-X, Cisco 3650, 3850 switches, etc. In…

How to Use nProbe as NetFlow-Lite Aggregator/Collector?

Posted on May 8, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

In the last previous article, we shared the Cisco Catalyst 4948E NetFlow-lite/NFLite in Detail, but do you know the deep relationship between NetFlow-Lite and nProbe, and how to use nProbe as NetFlow-Lite Collector? So in this article we will continue…

Cisco Catalyst 4948E NetFlow-lite/NFLite in Detail

Posted on May 7, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

NetFlow? Netflow-Lite? Are you confused with these two? How much do you know about them? Can Cisco 4948E do the same job as Cisco 4500E? Can you tell some differences between Netflow and Netflow-Lite? Well, if you have some answers…

Cisco VPN Phone Configuration

Posted on March 31, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco VPN Phone? Cisco Unified IP Phone? Are they the same or similar? How much do you know about the Cisco IP Phones? Well, in fact, the Cisco VPN Phone is a Cisco Unified IP Phone–based VPN solution that extends…

How to Convert a Cisco SAP to AIR-CAP?

Posted on March 27, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

An AIR-SAP2602-x-K9 with lightweight IOS and a CAP2602-x-K9, what’s the difference? I have 3 pieces of AIR-SAP2602-x-K9 and no WLC, and I need an AP. Shall I buy another AIR-SAP2602-x-K9 or should I wait and buy AIR-CAP after I buy…

See How to Start a Cisco ASA 5585-X Series

Posted on March 25, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

We once compared the main Cisco ASA 5585-X models, Cisco ASA 5585-X with SSP-10, ASA 5585-X SSP-20, ASA 5585-X SSP-40 and ASA 5585-X SSP-60. With two 8-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules and one Security Services Processor (SSP)-40 or SSP-60 module,…

To Read the Codes of Cisco 3750/3750-X Series

Posted on March 20, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The great Cisco Catalyst 3750 series contributes vastly success to Cisco in the network hardware market and have various models. And each model of Cisco 3750 series associates with unique product code by providing different features. How to choose the…

How to Set up a Perfect Network? With Examples…

Posted on March 19, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The network connects people, support applications and services to provide access to resources that keep the business running. An efficient network design is critical to the success of businesses for both large and small enterprises. High availability, Scalability, Security and…

Quick Guide: How to Start a Cisco ASA 5506-X?

Posted on March 17, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

It’s not a rumor that Cisco released its new Cisco ASA 5506-X. Of course, it’s one of ASA 5500-X series. Maybe it becomes the best substitute of ASA 5505. Someone is looking forward to this. If we talk about the…