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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…

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…

Simple Ways to Secure Wireless Network

Posted on May 21, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech |

Many administrators and managers will likely read this article title and say to themselves: “We don’t have wireless networking here. I don’t need to read this.” But those same administrators…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Switches Vs. Catalyst 4500 Series

Posted on May 8, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

“What differences btw catalyst 4500 and 6500 series? Our company is looking to get a new switch for or core/OC. The switch being replaced is an Enterasys matrix, I don’t…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

How to Configure DHCP on a Cisco Router or Cisco Switch?

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

If you want to configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) on PC clients, you currently have multiple options to choose for your DHCP server. One of the more common ways…

Tutorial: How to Add a DHCP Range to a Cisco 3750 Switch?

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

Launch a serial command line terminal connection with the Cisco 3750, and then configure DHCP to manage a range of IP addresses for the network. The Cisco Catalyst 3750 switch can…

Cisco Expands SMB Networking, UC Portfolio

Posted on April 13, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco expands technology portfolio for small businesses to enable customers to get the most out of mobility and cloud solutions. New product portfolio creates the right network to allow small…

Cisco Integrated Services Routers G1, EOL Announcement

Posted on April 12, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco Integrated Services Router 1841, 2800, and 3800 Series product families have lead the access routing market for the past 6 years; however with greater demands in the branch for…

Cisco Nexus 5500: A Viable Core Switch for the Midsized Enterprise?

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

Mix of Nexus 5500 & Catalyst 6500? Hi there, Does Nexus 5500 series require a Nexus 7000 parent device? or it will be supported with Catalyst 6509? If this is…

How to Configure PPP on Cisco Router？

Posted on April 9, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech |

What is PPP? Point-to-Point connection is one of the most common types of WAN connection. PPP connections are used to connect LANs to service provider WANs, and to connect LAN…

“Where we buy is where we grow”—Cisco CEO

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

Cisco CEO, John Chambers, spent Good Friday reflecting on Cisco Systems’s resurrection as a more formidable competitor, after his team took the company through a major reorganization. “The market changed on…

Cisco and Lumos Networks Prepare Fiber Infrastructure for 100G Network

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

Cisco announced that Lumos Networks, a fiber-based service provider in the mid-Atlantic region, has successfully completed a technology test of Cisco’s 100 Gigabit (100G) coherent DWDM solutions across its service…

Cisco Unveils Mobile Visual Collaboration Tech in a Post-PC Era

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

At the Enterprise Connect trade show, Cisco introduced new people-centric innovations aimed at making it easier for people to collaborate anywhere, anytime in the post-PC era. From new Jabber options…