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Cisco Combines Wired, Wireless and SDN into Its New Catalyst Switch

Posted on March 7, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco RECENTLY unveiled a new Catalyst switch and WLAN controller designed to converge wired and wireless networks and centralize management of both environments. The new switch is the Catalyst 3850 and the WLAN controller is the Cisco 5760. Both are based…

DHCP Option 150 & DHCP Option 66

Posted on March 6, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

What is the DHCP? Watch the introduction: 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. PROBLEM OR GOAL:…

FAQs: Pay Attention to EOL&EOS Announcement for Cisco 1800, 2800, 3800 ISR G1

Posted on March 4, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco announced the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for the Cisco Integrated Services Router G1. Every Cisco lover and user knows what Cisco ISR G1 REALLY is. For its greater performance, reliability and good price, Cisco Integrated Services Routers G1 won…

Cisco’s Exhibition of MWC 2013: Bringing Hybrid Wireless Networking Products

Posted on February 27, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

February 25-28, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain, at Mobile World Congress, leaders of the mobile community come together to collaborate, create business opportunities, and discuss the vision for leading the 4G mobile Internet transformation. Cisco Systems officials at the Mobile World…

Is Cisco Bothering With “Open” EIGRP?

Posted on February 26, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

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 its place alongside other frequently-encountered IGPs such as Routing Information…

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What is Exact Cisco Catalyst 2960-S FlexStack?

Posted on February 22, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco FlexStack stacking for Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches provides a true stacking solution with all switches in a FlexStack stack acting as a single switching unit. FlexStack provides a unified data plane, and single configuration for a group of stacked Cisco…

Cisco Nexus 6000 Switches: High-Density, Compact Form Factor

Posted on February 21, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco unveiled the Cisco Nexus 6000, the world’s first 96-port, line rate 40-gigabit fixed form factor switch with Ethernet and Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and 1-microsecond latency across all ports. For example, the Nexus 6000 can transfer the entire…

Networking Tutorial Goes to Basic PPP Configuration

Posted on February 20, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

This tutorial will be going over Basic Configuration of PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol). It includes Basic Configuration tasks on a router, configuring OSPF routing protocol, and configuring PPP PAP and CHAP authentication. … Look at the above diagram, we will be using…

To Answer the Questions from Cisco Nexus 1000V InterCloud Users and Analysts

Posted on February 19, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

As part of a major cloud launch that also introduced the Nexus 6000 series and updates to our Cisco ONE portfolio, Cisco unveiled its Nexus 1000V InterCloud solution, which provides a seamless and secure extension of virtual networks from on-premises…

When Do You Use Static Routes?

Posted on February 17, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

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 a router receives a packet from the LAN or the…

Guide to Order Cisco Aironet 1230AG Series Access Point

Posted on February 6, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Cisco Aironet 1230AG Series delivers the versatility, high capacity, security, and enterprise-class features required in more challenging RF environments. It is designed for wireless LANs in rugged environments or installations that require specialized antennas, and features dual antenna connectors…

BGP Routing Protocol Tips You Need to Know

Posted on February 5, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

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. BGP is the routing protocol of the Internet. BGP is…

Understanding Different Router Numbers

Posted on February 1, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Many of the routing protocols implemented in Cisco’s IOS require a number to follow the command that enables the routing protocol in question. For example: “router eigrp 1,” “router bgp 1” or “router ospf 1”. If you’re new to routing,…

Routing Information Protocol & RIP Configuration

Posted on January 31, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

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 a hybrid protocol (RFCs 1721 and 1722). Routing Information Protocol Version 1…

Cisco SDN Strategy Doubles Cisco Software Business

Posted on January 29, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

As part of its goal to surpass $100-billion companies like Hewlett Packard and IBM to become the number one IT company in the world, Cisco will double its software business in the next five years, a Cisco executive said. The…

How to Configure IGRP (Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP) is a distance vector interior routing protocol (IGP) invented by Cisco. It is used by routers to exchange routing data within an autonomous system. IGRP is a proprietary protocol. IGRP was created in part to…

CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Guide: Configuring IP SLA

Posted on January 25, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

A key topic on the CCNP SWITCH exam, the Cisco IOS IP Service Level Agreement (IP SLA) feature, can be used to gather realistic information about how specific types of traffic are being handled end-to-end across a network. In this…

How to Use Cisco IP SLA to Manipulate Route Forwarding Decisions?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco’s IP SLAs are one of the most versatile tools we have as network engineers. You can monitor various things from TCP connection times to device availability via ICMP ping. (See here for a more exhaustive list.) With endless possibilities comes great fun!…

Cisco to Acquire Israeli Mobile Startup Intucell for $475 Million

Posted on January 24, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco announced it intends to buy Israeli software maker Intucell for about $475 million in cash to expand its mobile network management offerings. Cisco said Intucell’s software “enables mobile carriers to plan, configure, manage, optimize and heal cellular networks automatically,…

Cisco Unified Computing System: UCS Components

Posted on January 22, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco’s Unified Computing System (UCS) provides a solution that integrates the server, network and storage resources that are used within a modern datacenter. It does this through the deployment of equipment that is managed through a single management system (UCS…

How to Configure Cisco IP SLA?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco IOS IP SLA (Service Level Agreement) is a tool that can be used to generate synthetic network traffic used for network management. SLA can be configured to send TCP connects, ICMP or even UDP packets. These packets can be…