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Get Started with the Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Switch

Posted on January 19, 2016 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The new Catalyst 6840-X (released in early 2015) is the smallest device in the 6000 family, yes, it’s the smallest campus switch in the Catalyst 6000 family. The Cisco Catalyst 6840-X comes in four configurations: 16x10G, 32x10G, 24x10G with two…

Cisco 800 Series ISR Naming

Posted on January 13, 2016 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Do you know the rules of naming the Cisco 800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISRs)? How is the name for the popular Cisco 800 Series routers put together? The Cisco 800 series is a so big family that contains so…

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…

About the ASA 5506W-X

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

We talked about the new Cisco ASA 5506-X a lot before. And users like to discuss about this replacement of the old ASA 5505 series. No matter what’s your experience with the ASA 5506-X, it’s popular now. In this article…

What Cisco Catalyst Series Switch Should You Migrate to? …

Posted on January 6, 2016 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

We know that Cisco Catalyst Switching products and solutions are meeting different customers’ needs. All kinds of Cisco switch models scale well with the network as it grows. Yes, Cisco switches address the needs at the access, distribution, and core…

Is It Possible to Interconnect SFP, SFP+ and XENPAK/X2…?

Posted on January 5, 2016 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Can we interconnect the SFP, SFP+ and XENPAK/X2? Is it possible to connect X2-10GB-LR to 10GBASE-SR with 4-5 metre patch cord? And can LC-SC patch cord connect X2-10GB-SR between SFP-10G-SR? These questions were asked by Cisco users? They are also…

Cisco OneX Converter Module: the CVR-X2-SFP10G & CVR-X2-SFP10G=

Posted on December 28, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

In the last article we shared the main tips and information about the Cisco X2 and SFP compatibility. We also listed several question about the X2 and SFP asked by Cisco users. After you have read the main data sheet…

The Questions about the Cisco 10GBASE X2 Module & SFP Compatibility

Posted on December 28, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

There is a common question about the X2 and SFP Compatibility always asked by users in different cases. The more detailed Qs you can read as follows: Q1: “I have a X2-10GB-LX4 in a core switch, I need to connect…

Cisco IW 3700/IW3702 Access Point for Coolers

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

For the users who wanna get some wireless coverage in the cooler area, the multiple coolers with temperature may ranges from -5F to 30F, what kind of Cisco Access Points will fit this environment? How about the Cisco Industrial Wireless…

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…

Cisco Switching Methods

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

In the last article, we discussed the Types of Cisco Switches for Your Campus Networks & Data Centers, the comparison between the Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches, Layer 3 (Multilayer) Switch Operation and Layer 2 Switch Operation. So in…

Cisco Catalyst Switches for Campus Networks & Nexus Switches for Data Centers

Posted on December 4, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

We talked about Cisco switches and related technical topics a lot before. It’s not easy to select the very Cisco switches for all sizes of networks, such as the complicated campus networks and data center. You know that switches are…

New Cisco NCS Router Line—Compare Features

Posted on November 26, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

We knew that last week Cisco announced some enhancements to IOS XR, which is deployed across over 50,000 live network routers, include software modularity and extensibility; large-scale automation; and fine-grained visibility and control. Cisco IOS XR, deployed across over 50,000…

Cisco Boosts IOS XR Software Solutions…for ‘Cloud-Scale’ Networking

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

“Lower cost, higher performance”, customers hope so. For the networking giant-Cisco, to enhance support for its users is a very important mission. Last week Cisco enhanced its network operating system software to boost the performance of cloud applications and reduce…

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…

Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches Offer…

Posted on November 18, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches, as its name said: the Stackable Managed Switches, they’re built with true stacking capability to support up to eight units and 384 ports in a single stack. To get the fast data speeds, nonstop…

What Shall We Pay Attention to Cisco 4G-LTE 2.0? More Questions…

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

What Shall We Pay Attention to Cisco 4G-LTE 2.0: Wireless WAN Cards for ISRs? In this article we will list many questions and tips helping you know the Cisco 4G-LTE technology well. We know that 4G-LTE is not supported on…

Getting Started with 4G LTE 2.0

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

4G is not unfamiliar concept for people who are involved in the environment of mobile internet. Succeeding 3G, 4G is the fourth generation of mobile telecommunications technology. And what is the Cisco 4G-LTE 2.0? 4G-LTE (Fourth-generation Long Term Evolution) standards…

What a Cisco Mobility Express Bundle!

Posted on November 13, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco Mobility Express Bundle, What a Great Wi-Fi Solution for Small and Mid-sized Deployments! After got what the Cisco Mobility Express Solution is, you should know what is the Cisco Mobility Express Bundle? Cisco Mobility Express Bundle is a full-featured…

Cisco Mobility Express Solution Release Notes

Posted on November 11, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

In the last article we talked about the Cisco Mobility Express Solution, including the main features and chief benefits. In detail, what does the Cisco Mobility Express Solution Require? Such as the supports, supported Cisco Aironet Access Points, supported Features…

What’s the Cisco Mobility Express Solution and Can DO…

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

The mid-market organizations is a big market objective for the networking giant “Cisco”. For the small to medium-sized businesses, what are they faced with as today’s mobile world evolves with the explosion of mobile and connected devices growth of wireless…

Cisco 4510E or Catalyst 6800ia Switch

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

There is a typical question asked by Cisco users, which is about the choosing Cisco 4500E or Catalyst 6800 Series. The detailed question you can read as follows: The Cisco switch users have the Cisco 6509-E chassis with WS-X6548-GE-TX POE line cards…