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…
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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…
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…
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…
Discussion: Router vs. Layer 3 Switches
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…
Tutorial for CCNA Certification: Talking About Switch Port Security
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…
How to Configure A Cisco Switch?
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…
Why Should We Care about Cisco 3560-E Series Switches？
Demands on IT infrastructure are changing. Improving network efficiency and articulating the clear value network infrastructure brings to your business have never been more important. The Cisco Catalyst 3560-E Series…
Cisco Switches: List of Main Features and Types
Secure, Reliable, Seamless. Cisco switches scale to meet the needs of networks of all sizes. Cisco switches deliver high performance, secure, scalable solutions to meet the needs of small businesses,…
Why Cisco 6500 Series is Here to Stay?
Tried and true isn’t a descriptor awarded lightly. It’s earned only after emerging battle-hardened from the front lines. It doesn’t matter if you’re the only survivor of the super-soldier program,…
Cisco Refreshes Nexus switches to Handle Increasing Data Centre Demands
Cisco has upgraded and extended its Nexus switches to handle increasing data centre demands Cisco Systems is rolling out a host of new and enhanced data centre networking products to…
Rivals or Partners? HP and Cisco Announced the Cisco Fabric Extender for HP BladeSystem
Despite a growing rivalry in the data center, HP and Cisco have co-developed a network switch for joint customers who run HP blade servers and Cisco networking gear. Cisco Systems…
General Information of Cisco Switch Commands
Cisco IOS software is installed in the manageable Cisco switches for better LAN management. It delivers network services and enabled networked applications. The Cisco IOS has a command line interface…
Cisco Live: Cisco Upgrades Catalyst Series of Switches
Cisco Systems introduced multiple innovations into its flagship Catalyst 6500 Series Switches at Cisco Live (the company’s annual IT and communications conference) on July 13, 2011. As the “workhorse family”…
