Cisco & Cisco Network Hardware News and Technology

A Story of Cisco IP Phone: Can Your Cisco VoIP Phone Spy On You?

December 26 2012 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Routers

Earlier this month, fifth year Columbia grad student Ang Cui demonstrated a vulnerability that allowed a 7900 series Cisco VoIP phone to be turned into a high-tech listening device, capturing any sound near the phone. Cui revealed the exploit he and his...

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Tutorial of HSRP Basic Configuration

December 24 2012 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco & Cisco Network

Let’s say that you have dual edge routers and you would like to provide some redundancy should one fail. You wouldn’t want to have to re-configure every device on your LAN to point to the other GW should the first one fail so this is where HSRP (Hot Standby...

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To Know VRRP Basic Configuration

December 20 2012 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco & Cisco Network

Here we will go over a basic VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) configuration. VRRP is very similar to the other two, HSRP and GLBP. However it is not a Cisco proprietary protocol, it is standards based. Also, it, unlike GLBP , does not provide...

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GLBP & GLBP Basic Configuration

December 18 2012 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco & Cisco Network

What is GLBP? (GLBP) is supported by Cisco 1700, 2600, 3620, 3631, 3640, 3660, 3725, 3745, 7100, 7200, 7400, 7500 series. GLBP is a Cisco proprietary protocol that attempts to overcome the limitations of existing redundant router protocols (HSRP, VRRP...

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Cisco Catalyst 3560 vs. Cisco 3550

December 13 2012 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Switches - Cisco Firewall

Here is a 3560 and 3550 comparison for anyone interested in the differences between the two switches. Catalyst 3560 Only Features [12.2(25) SEE2] Access Switch Device Manager (SDM) Template IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet IGMP Throttling IPv6 (Internet...

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Cisco Grabs for 'No. 1 IT Company'

December 10 2012 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco News

Cisco Systems Inc. isn't content to be the world's largest maker of computer networking gear. It says it wants to become the "No. 1" supplier of information technology to big businesses by broadening its offerings of services and software. But when Cisco...

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Cisco Communications Manager Express Overview

December 7 2012 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco & Cisco Network

With the cost of high-performance networking switching equipment coming down, the implementation of alternative voice solutions has become common. There are a number of different voice solutions that utilize the existing network to provide not only a...

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What is Cisco Business Edition 6000?

December 4 2012 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Routers

Simplify your transition from outdated telephony systems to unified communications. The Cisco Business Edition 6000 solution quickly pays for itself by lowering total cost of ownership. It's an affordable, simple, scalable choice for midsize businesses....