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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…

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…

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…

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…

Port Forwarding a Range of Ports on Cisco IOS

Posted on January 18, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

One question that routinely comes up in a particular forum that we frequent is “How do I port forward a range of ports?” Usually, this question is met with one of two answers: 1) you don’t, or 2) manually enter…

How to Configure Basic NAT with Overloading?

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

Here’s a lab that might be helpful for those working towards the CCNA examination. We have a simple topology consisting of three routers. R8 will simply be used as a host on our “internal” network and R7 will be used…

What’s the Order of Operations for Cisco IOS?

Posted on January 15, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

“What’s the order in which IOS processes the running config between the following items? ACL Distrubute list, Route map Routing Protocol Routing What im looking for is the packet flow when it arrives thru an interface for better understanding? Does…

To Recognize Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module

Posted on January 14, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco’s new 8-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module doubles the 10 Gigabit Ethernet density on the Catalyst 6500 Series, providing up to 64 ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet in a single Catalyst 6500 chassis. It is ideal for deployment in the…

How to Set up NAT Using the Cisco IOS?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Network address translation (NAT) is one of those rare information technology buzzwords that do exactly what its name implies. In this case, it translates one network address into another network address. The most popular use for NAT is to connect…

How to Configure Dual ISP on Cisco ASA 5505?

Posted on January 8, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

This is article that explains how to configure dual ISPs on a Cisco ASA 5505 firewall for redundancy purpose. Suppose we have a primary high-speed ISP connection, and a cheaper DSL line connected to a Secondary ISP. Normally all of our traffic should…