Cisco & Cisco Network Hardware News and Technology

Basic Information of RIP (Routing Information Protocol)

January 31 2013 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Certification - CCNA - CCNP - CCIE

IP RIP (Routing Information Protocol) comes in two different versions: 1 and 2. Version 1 is a distance vector protocol (RFC 1058) and Version 2 is a hybrid protocol (RFCs 1721 and 1722). Routing Information Protocol Version 1 (RIPv1) RIPv1 uses local...

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OSPF Metrics Troubleshooting

January 29 2013 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco & Cisco Network

When implementing any routing protocol, it is vital to have a handle on how the protocol operates and makes decisions. Without this knowledge, it is almost impossible to check and make sure that the protocol is configured properly and is operating as...

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Cisco Cut as Data-center Business Shifts

January 23 2013 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco News

Software-defined-networking threat leads to J.P. Morgan downgrade Cisco Systems could feel the impact of a new trend that expands the role of software in data center networks — and it could come much sooner than expected, an analyst said. J.P. Morgan...

How to Configure DHCP on Cisco 851 or 871 Router?

January 21 2013 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Routers

Basically DHCP is a mechanism which assigns IP addresses to computers dynamically. Usually DHCP is a service running on a server machine in the network in order to assign dynamic IP addresses to hosts. All Cisco 800 series models have the ability to work...

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How to Set Up a Cisco ASA 5505 with a Wireless Router?

January 17 2013 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Switches - Cisco Firewall

This walk-through on setting up a Cisco ASA 5505 firewall with a wireless router focuses on things you might encounter when doing the setup at home. This piece focuses on common things you might encounter at home like not having a static IP from your...

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Cisco IOS Order of Operation

January 16 2013 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco & Cisco Network

Here we found information on the order of operation of the different features on an interface and the packet traverses the IOS software from Cisco.com , which may not suitable for every case table. Anyway, check it whether is suitable or not. Inside-to-Outside...

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How to Set Up PAT (Port Address Translation) in the Cisco IOS?

January 14 2013 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch

PAT (Port Address Translation) is a special kind of Network Address Translation (NAT). It can provide an excellent solution for a company that has multiple systems that need to access the Internet but that has only a few public IP addresses. Let's take...

Cisco ASA 5505 Dual ISP Backup

January 11 2013 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Switches - Cisco Firewall

Many small and medium sized businesses are requiring backup paths for their Internet connections while attempting to keep costs at a minimum. The Cisco ASA 5505 provides a feature called Dual ISP Backup where a company can utilize their main ISP and in...

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Best Cisco CCNA Books for Your CCNA Study

January 8 2013 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Certification - CCNA - CCNP - CCIE

Well the first book we would have to recommend would be non-other than the Cisco Press Official CCNA Certification Library which includes the ICND1 and ICND2 Official certification guides. This is a must have for every candidate that is perusing the CCNA...

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The New Generation of Cisco Aironet Access Points

January 2 2013 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Wireless - Cisco Wireless AP

Second-Generation 802.11n Access Points Video promises life-like remote communications. Cloud computing promises agility and reduced costs. Tablets and smartphones promise new employee and customer engagement. Overall, technology tantalizes consumers...