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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…

Cisco Catalyst 4000/4500 Family, Entry-level Chassis-based Switch

Posted on December 14, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Cisco Catalyst 4000/4500 switch family represents the entry-level chassis-based switch offering from Cisco. The Catalyst 4000/4500 switches are made up of three basic components: Chassis— This includes the switch chassis, power supplies, and fans. Supervisor engine— This includes the…

Self-defending Networks, the Marketing’s Dead, and the Goal’s Alive

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

Cisco security Chief John Stewart on the future of the ‘self-defending network’ and why IT security shops must return to basics. The foundation for a self-defending network is integrated security – security that is native to all aspects of an…

Microsoft Hyper-V: What It Means for Cisco Nexus 1000v

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

For enterprise and service provider customers who want to extend Cisco networking experience to their Microsoft Windows Server 8 Hyper-V deployments, Cisco offers a full portfolio of virtual networking technologies through the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switches and Cisco Unified…

Router-switch.com: A Batch of New Cisco Network Equipment Surprises the Coming Christmas Day

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

Christmas Day, the most important festival to western people, is approaching. How to celebrate it? Gifts must be prepared for your family,your friends. All right, router-switch.com, the leading Cisco supplier, also prepared so many gifts for its clients, besides the…

Buyer’s Guide: How to Select Cisco Branch Routers

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

Enhanced security, VoIP and video optimization and other features have made the branch router anything but a generic purchase these days. Here’s a look at Cisco’s proudest products. Cisco Systems is very much king of the hill in the branch…

Cisco Branch Routers, Accelerate Your WAN Performance

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

Cisco branch routers, designed to address increasingly distributed and collaborative workforces, is the cornerstone of a new Cisco architecture called Borderless Network. Borderless Network is intended to support applications, processing cycles and services that are increasingly distributed and virtualized, such…

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…

Cisco, Confident of Its Cius Tablet in the Coming New Year

Posted on December 6, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco Systems is planning to release a larger and smaller version of its enterprise-centric Cius tablet in the new year, part of an ongoing push to get its Android-based tablet into the hands of more and varied enterprise customers. Cisco…

Core Topics Covered on the CCNA Exam

Posted on December 5, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Passing the Cisco CCNA certification is not an easy task. Cisco ensures passing the CCNA remains prestigious by maintaining the difficulty level of the CCNA exam by changing the exam pattern regularly. With the difficulty level being where it is,…

Discussion: Router vs. Layer 3 Switches

Posted on December 2, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

When a router receives a packet, it looks at the Layer 3 source and destination addresses to determine the path the packet should take. A standard switch relies on the MAC addresses to determine the source and destination of a…

Router-Switch.com Uploaded Thousands of New Cisco Products

Posted on November 30, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Routers-switch.com, to serve its regulars and more potential clients better, uploaded a batch of new Cisco products including Cisco 3900, Cisco 880, Cisco 2900 series license, Power supply for Cisco 3900, Cisco 3900 Router EHWIC WAN Card, Cisco ASA 5585…

CISCO Catalyst 3750 Family

Posted on November 30, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

In April 2003, Cisco announced the Catalyst 3750 as a new product family. The Catalyst 3750 provides Cisco’s first high density gigabit Ethernet over copper switch in a fixed chassis, providing up to 24 x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports + 4 x…

Cisco Club: Cisco Catalyst & Cisco Catalyst Switches

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

Catalyst is the brand name for a variety of network switches sold by Cisco Systems. While commonly associated with Ethernet switches, a number of different interfaces have been available throughout the history of the brand. Cisco acquired several different companies…

Tutorial: Upgrade a Cisco 2960 IOS with a Console Cable

Posted on November 28, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Cisco IOS (Internetwork Operating System) is a robust platform that provides a high level of reliable performance within most network infrastructures. Like most software, the IOS requires updates to resolve security issues, defects and also to add additional features.…

Cisco Tops in IP Edge Router & Switch, Huawei Slides

Posted on November 24, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco increased its carrier router and switches revenue, while Alcatel-Lucent, Huawei, Juniper Networks and ZTE all posted declines, according to a recent report by Infonetics Research. “Of the top five vendors, only Cisco increased its overall carrier router and switch…

Cisco Reorgs Again, Folds Net Management into New Cloud Group

Posted on November 24, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Network management group folds into new organization with cloud group as restructuring continues Cisco is reorganizing its internal structure again following the massive job cuts the company made earlier this year. Cisco has combined its Network Management Technology Group…

Cisco WAAS Shows Pizzazz

Posted on November 22, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) is technology that optimizes the performance of TCP-based applications operating in a Wide Area Network (WAN) environment while preserving and strengthening branch security. WAAS combines WAN optimization, optimization of the Transport Control Protocol (TCP),…

List of Featured Cisco Access Points for Enterprises

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

Cisco Access Points—simplify your working environment by combining the mobility of wireless with the performance of wired networks. Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Includes automatic interference mitigation for 802.11n performance protection Helps enable remote troubleshooting for fast diagnostics and less downtime…

Tutorial for CCNA Certification: Talking About Switch Port Security

Posted on November 17, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Switch Port Security, a required topic for the Cisco CCNA exam, there are hands-on examples on how to configure static and dynamic port security. An unsecured switch port allows an attacker to attach a device to it and use it…

Cisco: Updates for WebEx, Jabber to Push Beyond PC-Based Collaboration

Posted on November 17, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco delivers updates for WebEx and Jabber to boost connectivity with other devices and applications. In an attempt to move beyond the desktop, Cisco is updating two of its enterprise-level collaboration tools. At the Cisco Collaboration Summit in Miami on…

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…