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Full Reviews on Cisco RV180W Wireless-N Multifunction Router

June 8 2012 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Routers

Quick Look at Cisco RV180W Wireless-N Multifunction Router Pros: Easy to set up. Detailed management interface. IPv6 ready. Supports VLANs. Gigabit Ethernet. Cons: Sluggish interface. Web filtering rules are too basic. Can't tell when VPN users are connected....

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Full Reviews on Cisco RV180W Wireless-N Multifunction Router

May 28 2012 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Routers

Pros: Easy to set up. Detailed management interface. IPv6 ready. Supports VLANs. Gigabit Ethernet. Cons: Sluggish interface. Web filtering rules are too basic. Can't tell when VPN users are connected. Confusing VPN setup. Bottom Line: The Cisco RV180W...

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How to Set Up Cisco Router Passwords?

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

Passwords are absolutely the best defense against would-be hackers. Leaving no passwords on a Cisco router can cause major problems. Keep in mind that using passwords is just the first line of defense, and you should have other security features on your...

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How to Adjust the DHCP Setting on Your Router?

March 14 2012 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Routers

D HCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, and is used by routers connected to a network to automatically assign IP addresses to all of the computers on that network. The assigned addresses are kept in a central database. Using DHCP prevents...

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Cisco's First Generation ISR Routers, Familiar to Cisco Users

March 1 2012 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Routers

Cisco's original Integrated Services Routers, with more than 6M products in operation, are the industry's most popular solution for small to medium-sized businesses and enterprises with branch offices to achieve high-performance, secure, and reliable...

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What are Ethernet and Ethernet Switches?

February 14 2012 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Routers

Ethernet is the most common LAN (Local Area Network) technology in use today. Xerox developed Ethernet in the 1970s, and became popular after Digital Equipment Corporation and Intel joined Xerox in developing the Ethernet standard in 1980. Ethernet was...

General Info Helps You Understand Networking Fundamentals

February 8 2012 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Routers

Computer Networking is any set of computers or devices connected to each other so as to communicate or exchange data. For a network to function, the devices must be interconnected. Network connections can be wired or wireless . All networks are connected...

Focus on CCNA Exam, Two Important Topics

February 6 2012 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Routers

The CCNA might be intimidating at first, especially since Cisco has expanded the scope of the exam to include more advanced topics such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing which is traditionally only tested in the CCNP and other professional level...

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Cisco 1941W Enables Borderless Networks at the Branch

February 2 2012 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Routers

The Cisco 1941W Integrated Services Router (ISR) delivers highly secure data, mobility, and application services. Cisco 1941W is a true solution in terms of delivering pure security for your transmitted data, application as well as for security of your...

From Technical User: Open Port 873 on Cisco 1921

February 1 2012 , Written by Cisco & Cisco Router, Network Switch Published on #Cisco Routers

Caskibum’s Problem of Opening Port 873 on Cisco 1921 I have a Cisco 1921 and need to open ports 22 (SSH) and 873 (rsync) to run an rsync server on my network and the rest of the network needs standard "internet" access. I am fairly new to Cisco ACLs and...