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Cisco New ASR 5500 is for Next-Generation Mobile Internet

Posted on June 6, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Cisco new ASR 5500 is a high-performance box “for the next decade” that will support large volumes of mobile and M2M traffic. Cisco Systems wants to make it easier for mobile operators to scale up the wired networks that…

How to Configure Cisco PIX Firewall?

Posted on May 31, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

How to configure a new PIX firewall? You will need to will configure passwords, IP addresses, network address translation (NAT) and basic firewall rules. If you have a new PIX firewall that has never been configured, it will need to…

How to Configure Interfaces for the 3560 Switch?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Interface configuration is one of the most important configurations of the switch. Without interfaces, the switch is useless. Interface configurations must be exact to be able to communicate with other devices. Interface configuration will be presented for three different devices…

Cisco Cius, No Further Observation

Posted on May 28, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech |

Cisco has revealed its plans to cull its Android-based Cius tablet just under a year after launching the enterprise-only product. Cisco said the rise of bring-your-own-device trends in the enterprise was behind its decision to kill the tablet, which ran the…

VLAN Sub-Interfaces on Cisco ASA 5500 Firewall Configuration

Posted on May 25, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

One of the advantages of the Cisco ASA firewall is that you can configure multiple virtual interfaces (subinterfaces) on the same physical interface, thus extending the number of security zones (firewall “legs”) on your network. Each subinterface must belong to a different Layer2…

How to Configure the Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series Switches?

Posted on May 24, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco 3560 Series, fixed configuration Enterprise class switch with PoE functionality in Fast and Gigabit Ethernet configurations, is intended to provide high-performance network switching while reducing power consumption relative to previous Cisco switches for use in corporate networks. It could…

Video Illustrates Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches

Posted on May 23, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series is a mid-range modular switch series that offers non-blocking layer 2 through layer 4 switching capabilities for enterprise, small and medium-sized business (SMB) and metropolitan (metro) Ethernet customers. A Cisco Catalyst 4500 comprises a chassis,…

Taking on Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent to Enter Internet Core Router Market

Posted on May 23, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Alcatel-Lucent, the Paris-based maker of telecommunications gear, has designed a router to be used at the center of Internet providers’ networks, a market dominated by Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) and Juniper Networks Inc. (JNPR) Alcatel-Lucent is scheduled to introduce today its 7950…

Fifteen More Useful Cisco Sites to Know Cisco Well

Posted on May 22, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Everything you want to know about Cisco, Cisco hardware, Cisco news, Cisco routers, network security, consumer electronics and more…You can check these 15 more useful Cisco sites, which offer you plenty of Cisco info… To help Cisco masses know Cisco…

How to Protect Router Password?

Posted on May 19, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Administrators can access a router for administrative purposes in a variety of ways. For example, as shown in Figure 3-2, a PC running terminal emulation software can telnet into a router. The Telnet connection is considered to be using a…

Cisco PIX Firewall Basics

Posted on May 18, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The PIX is a firewall appliance based on a hardened, specially built operating system, PIX OS, minimizing possible OS-specific security holes. The PIX has received ICSA Firewall and IPsec certification as well as Common Criteria EAL4 evaluation status. PIX firewalls…

Cisco: Enterprises/IT Saying Yes to BYOD

Posted on May 17, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco Advances Mobility Strategy With new Enterprise ‘Smart Solutions,’ Building on Service Provider Offerings and Enabling ‘Your Way’ Experiences Cisco on Wednesday announced findings from the Cisco IBSG Horizons Study of 600 U.S. IT and business leaders that shows IT…

Cisco Router Auxiliary, Console and Telnet Passwords Setup

Posted on May 17, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

There are five passwords used to secure your Cisco routers: console, auxiliary, telnet (VTY), enable password, and enable secret. Just as you learned earlier in the chapter, the first two passwords are used to set your enable password that’s used…

How to Setup VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) on Cisco Switches?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

If you have more than a couple of switches, configuring VLAN’s can be a real pain. To make it easier, Cisco developed VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP). Now, let’s find out what VTP can do for you. If you have 20…

LAN and Setup VLAN on a Cisco Switch

Posted on May 15, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

When I heard of the LAN and VLAN for the first time, I have nothing idea about it. What is it, and how is it used for? … So many doubts need to be dealt with. Have you ever wondered…

Cisco on Huawei: ‘Imitation isn’t Innovation’

Posted on May 11, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Chambers and Rob Lloyd, executive VP of worldwide operations, question Huawei’s innovation. Speaking on Cisco’s third-quarter earnings conference call, Chambers was asked about competition from Huawei — a Chinese networking rival — and didn’t pull any punches. Chambers’ comments highlight…

Cisco: Network Tops Cloud Challenges

Posted on May 9, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Enterprise cloud adoption is expected to grow significantly in 2012, but some serious obstacles to even wider adoption remain, according to a survey of Cisco Systems customers released at the Interop 2012 conference going on this week in Las Vegas.…

Cisco Network: the Cisco 3-Layered Hierarchical Model

Posted on May 5, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Starting with the basics, the Cisco network is traditionally defined as a three-tier hierarchical model comprising the core, distribution, and access layers. Cisco both developed their system according to this model and recommend their end-users to follow the same philosophy.…

Demo: How to Configure InterVLAN Routing On Layer 3 Switches?

Posted on May 3, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

This video demo shows that how to configure InterVLAN routing on a Cisco Catalyst 3550 series switch. Video Demo: How to Configure InterVLAN Routing On Layer 3 Switches? NOTE: VLANs divide broadcast domains in a LAN environment. Whenever hosts in…

How to Create an Inter-only VLAN on a Router?

Posted on May 2, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

VLAN (Virtual Local Area Networks) allow network switches to separate traffic based on a logical identifier, known as a VLAN ID. When used in conjunction with a router that supports sub- interfaces, a VLAN can be create that only allows…

Simple Steps to Create a Non-Routed VLAN on Cisco Switch

Posted on April 28, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) is a network industry standard configuration that creates a virtual network container for all devices connected to ports or wireless networks included in the VLAN. Regardless of the brand of network device implementing a VLAN,…

Cisco Launches New Industrial Switches-Cisco IE 2000 Series

Posted on April 27, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco unveiled the Industrial Ethernet (IE) 2000 switch series, a cornerstone product for the company’s Connected Industries business unit and industrial network offerings. The IE 2000 series is an extension of Cisco’s current industrial Ethernet product lines, the Catalyst 2955 and the IE 3000…