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Cisco ASA 8.3, 8.4 Hairpinning NAT Configuration
Cisco ASA configuration may be a frustrating issue for many Cisco users. In fact, everyone has his own troublesome condition. Here Ethan Banks, a network engineer, share his experience of helping his VPN client access a remote office, as well as an example...
Cisco Readying the New Nexus 3500 Switch
Nexus 3500 will feature ultra-low latency, target Infiniband Cisco has another Nexus Ethernet data center switch in the works, this one with ultra-low latency and a more formidable rival to Infiniband. Details on the Nexus 3500 are unavailable. Cisco...
How to Manage Cisco Catalyst 2950 by IP Address?
By default the Cisco Catalyst 2950 is not configured for remote administration. Basic configuration to enable remote administration on the Cisco Catalyst 2950 includes configuring an IP address on the switch and also enabling telnet access. Once these...
Cisco Buying Tips: Cisco UCS Server
When Cisco came out with its Unified Compute System (UCS) blades a couple of years back, there was plenty of skepticism about how the company would do by venturing into the pastures new of the server landscape. Last month's announcement that the company...
Tutorial: Cisco Catalyst 3560 Switch Interfaces Configuration
It is important to understand how to access switch ports. The 3550 switch uses the type slot/port command, just like a 2621 router and just like the 3550 switch. For example, Fastethernet 0/3 is 10/100BaseT port 3. The 3550 switch type slot/port command...
Cisco 8-port Switch Series Simplifies Campus Network Design
When an enterprise needs more network ports in a conference room or an extra jack for a printer in an office, a network administrator has traditionally had very few good choices. There was the expensive option of pulling more cables from the wiring closet,...
Network Switch Compared: Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series or Juniper EX4200
Juniper EX4200 or Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series Switch Compared What do people thought about Juniper's EX switches Vs. Cisco Catalysts switches? Someone may answer like these: “Well the Juniper switches are much cheaper, that's for sure. I don't understand...
Cisco RV110W Wireless-N VPN Firewall Review
The Cisco RV110W Wireless-N VPN Firewall offers simple, highly secure wired and wireless connectivity for small offices, home offices, and remote workers at an affordable price. It comes with a high-speed, 802.11n wireless access point, a 4-port 10/100...
Cisco 6500 Virtual Switching Supervisor Engine
Virtualization, long a hot topic for servers, has entered the networking realm. With the introduction of a new management blade for its Catalyst 6500 switches , Cisco can make two switches look like one while dramatically reducing failover times in the...
Cisco Review: Cisco 3750-X Layer 3 Switches
The Cisco 3750 range has been around for many years now, and has a vast following. The Cisco 3750-X is the new kid on the Cisco block, and it combines plenty of stuff that will be familiar to users of its predecessors with some funky new features that...