Top Cisco Certification Books
What books will help you with your Cisco certification? Here are some top picks for CCNP, CCIE, and CCNA study guides. 1. CCIE Practical Studies, Vol. 1 Karl Solie With a focus on the lab portion of the exam, this…
Category: Technology
Main Feature of IPv6
IPv6 address a lot concerns and issues that are faced today in using IPv4. Cisco CCNA Certification requires that a candidate must have a general overview of IPv6 and what new features it brings into the world of networking. Here…
Awesome, What Happened to Networking in 2011?
After about eight or nine years of networking innovation stagnation, the number of new innovations starting in 2010 and exploding in 2011 is astounding. Speed and feeds are increasing, but the exciting work in 2011 occurred in new technologies to…
Video Offer: Cisco Catalyst 3560 and 3750 QoS Simplified
This video offers a comprehensive look at Quality of Service configuration on Cisco Catalyst 3560 and 3750 Series switches. It’s a free training video that details the theory and configuration of quality of service (QoS) on Cisco Catalyst 3560 and…
How to Manage Cisco 2950 Switches by IP Address?
By default the Cisco Catalyst 2950 is not configured for remote administration. Basic configuration to enable remote administration on the Cisco Catalyst 2950 includes configuring an IP address on the switch and also enabling telnet access. Once these configurations are…
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Switch, How to Configure a DHCP Relay on It?
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to hosts on a local network. DHCP also delivers TCP/IP configuration parameters such as the subnet mask and the default router. DHCP simplifies network administration because the…
Cisco Supervisor Engines, Benefits
Supervisor Engine is a module that is installed in the Cisco Chassis-based Catalyst Switches or Routers. Supervisor engine contains nearly all the same components of a fixed Cisco Switches or Routers. These Supervisor engines come in a variety of different…
How to Connect a Router/Switch Through the Console Port?
Every Cisco router/network switch has a console port on its back. It is there to provide a way to hookup a terminal to the router in order to work on it. The console port (sometimes called the management port) is…
Cisco Catalyst 6000/6500, Aim at Enterprise Network & Service Provider Networks
The Cisco Catalyst 6000/6500 family represents the flagship of the Cisco Catalyst switching product range. The switch is aimed at the enterprise network and also at service provider networks. The Catalyst 6000/6500 is chassis-based, which means that it consists of…
How to Make Cisco Console Cables?
A Cisco console cable is used to connect a computer system directly into a networking device, such as a switch or a router. The cable consists of a DB9 (female) connector on one end and a RJ45 (male) connector on…
25 Top Network and IT Industry News Stories of 2011
What big news made a great impression on you in 2011? Well, 2011, a year full of unforgettable stories, will be remembered for the death of Steve Jobs, Cisco’s refocusing, IPv6’s coming-out party, Google Executive Go-Round, Android Market Feels Malware…
Cisco OnPlus, Cloud-based Managed Services Launched Aimed at SMBs
Cisco has launched a cloud-based managed services program, OnPlus, for channel partners seeking to offer remote network management and assessment to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). “Small businesses need a lot of support — financial, marketing, technical, etc. Managed services…
Eight Steps to Protect Your Cisco Router
Network security is a completely changing area; new devices like IDS (Intrusion Detection systems), IPS (Intrusion Prevention systems), and Honeypots are modifying the way people think about security. Companies are spending thousands of dollars on new security devices, but forgetting…
How to Configure a Cisco 2960 Switch/Layer 2 Switch?
If you are looking to improve your network performance by replacing your old network hubs, and want performance and reliability along with entry-level QoS (Quality of Service) and PoE (Power over Ethernet), then the Cisco 2960 switch should be your…
Layer 2 Switches & Layer 3 switches
What is the basic difference between layer 2 & layer 3 switches? We often hear of these two terms and try to distinguish them, which one is better for building our network. To be simple, Layer 3 switches route packets…
Static Routing vs. Dynamic Routing
For routing between routers to work efficiently in an internetwork, routers must have knowledge of other network IDs or be configured with a default route. On large internetworks, the routing tables must be maintained so that the traffic always travels…
Check: What Events Shaped Cisco in 2011?
Transformational year marked by layoffs, restructuring, killing Flip, heightened competition and humbling results, 30 events that shaped Cisco in 2011. 2011 was a tumultuously transitional year for Cisco. The company came to the realization that its strategy for growth by…
Tutorial: How to Wire an RJ-45 Console Cable?
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
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
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
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
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…
