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- Monitor Cisco routers and switches using the IOS environment command
- How do you know if your remote router and switches are being cooled properly? Are the fans working? David Davis tells you how to see the environmental status of your Cisco routers and switches and how to be alerted when there is a hardware problem. by David Davis
- Tags: Monitor, Cisco IOS, Cisco Router, Router, Environment, Power Supply, Status, SNMP, Cisco Systems Inc., Hardware, Temperature, David Davis, Routers & Switches, Networking, Network Technology
- Blog posts 2008-08-01
- How to properly secure your Cisco router with passwords
- Some of the worst security breaches occur because people neglect basic security measures. David Davis discusses the importance of maintaining proper passwords on your router, explains the three modes for the Cisco IOS, and shows you how to configure the five main passwords that protect your network. by David Davis
- Tags: Password, Cisco Router, Router, Mode, Cisco Systems Inc., David Davis, Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Networking
- Blog posts 2008-06-26
- Troubleshoot Cisco routers and switches using the debug commands
- David Davis shows you how to get to the bottom of router and switch issues with Cisco's debug commands. Debug can give you a lot of detailed troubleshooting information, but watch out for the debug mistakes that can seriously affect your network. by David Davis
- Tags: Cisco IOS, Cisco Router, Router, Command, Cisco Systems Inc., Debug, Router#, Debug Statement, David Davis, Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Networking
- Blog posts 2008-06-12
- Security researcher to unveil rootkit for Cisco routers
- Security researcher Sebastian Muniz of Core Security Technologies will be unveiling a malicious rootkit that he developed for Cisco's routers at the EuSecWest conference on May 22. Traditionally the domain of operating systems, rootkits are essentially malware that makes extraordinary efforts to hide themselves by subverting key...
- Tags: Cisco IOS, Cisco Router, Router, Cisco Systems Inc., Rootkits, Routers & Switches, Networking, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Paul Mah
- Blog posts 2008-05-15
- Top 10 IT headlines for May 13 -- Microsoft looking post-PC, counterfeit Cisco routers from China, Sprint nosedive continues
- Top 10 IT headlines Microsoft desperately trying to break free of the PC TechRepublic FBI: Counterfeit Cisco routers risk "IT subversion" (ZDNet Microsoft adding 10,000 new data center servers a month ZDNet Sprint Nextel continues to bleed customers CNET Technology helps woman find...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Cisco Router, Router, CNET Networks Inc., Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Sprint Communications, Data Centers, Strategy, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Management, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- Implement regular monitoring and improve Cisco router performance
- Do you know how your routers are performing? What could you do to improve performance? I'll try to answer those questions by giving you some tips on monitoring and improving your router performance. What is meant by router performance? What network admins actually mean when they talk about...
- Tags: Cisco Router, Router, Performance, Monitoring, Cisco Systems Inc., Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Networking, David Davis
- Blog posts 2008-04-10
- With new support for third party apps, Cisco routers start to look like servers
- This is a guest post from Larry Dignan. You can read the original article on Larry's blog Between the Lines on TechRepublic's sister site ZDNet. Cisco on Thursday said that it has opened up its family of integrated services router ISR, which combines security, switching, routing and unified communications...
- Tags: Cisco Router, Router, Server, Cisco Systems Inc., Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-04-10
- Fundamentals: Five ways to secure your Cisco routers and switches
- Recently, Cisco Subnet blogger Brad Reese wrote the article, "Expert warns of scam to blackmail companies for cash to get back access to their Cisco routers." In that post, he wrote about hackers who manage to hijack a company's routers and then extort money from them by threatening to take...
- Tags: Cisco IOS, Password, Cisco Router, Router, Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Access Control, Access Control List, Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Networking, David Davis
- Blog posts 2008-04-03
- Three ways to remotely determine your Cisco router's serial number
- At some point, it's a good idea to conduct a router inventory to determine which routers you have as well as their models, RAM, Flash, IOS versions, and serial numbers. I mention the serial number specifically because you need it to both track your routers and to register for a...
- Tags: Cisco Router, Router, Cisco Systems Inc., Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Networking, David Davis
- Blog posts 2008-03-18
- Send e-mail with your Cisco router
- Did you know your Cisco router could send you an e-mail? Until recently, I would have said that it wasn't possible, but today, I'll show you how to do it. And we won't stop there: I'll tell you where to find some other scripts that you can use on your...
- Tags: Cisco IOS, Cisco Router, Router, Script, Cisco Systems Inc., E-mail, Tool, Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Networking, David Davis
- Blog posts 2008-03-13
- Find the best Cisco router for your needs
- With Cisco's router lineup changing so frequently, it can be difficult to stay up to date. What are the current models of routers, and which router would you use for which situations? What's missing from the lineup? For those of us who have been working with Cisco routers...
- Tags: Cisco Router, Router, Cisco Systems Inc., Series, Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Networking, David Davis
- Blog posts 2008-02-28
- Control unwanted traffic on your Cisco router with CAR
- Committed access rate CAR -- or "rate limiting" -- is a method for managing unwanted traffic on your network and making sure it doesn't affect important traffic. For example, if someone is downloading a lot of Web traffic from a Web site, he or she could preclude necessary traffic from...
- Tags: Cisco Router, Router, Traffic, Cisco Systems Inc., Access Control, Committed Access Rate, Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Networking, David Davis
- Blog posts 2008-02-21
- Run remote commands on a Cisco router from your PC
- Can you go to a Windows command prompt and run a command on your router? Usually, you would have to Telnet or SSH to the router first to run the command, right? While this approach works, you can also run router commands without leaving the Windows command...
- Tags: Cisco IOS, Cisco Router, Router, PC, Command, IP, Cisco Systems Inc., Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Operating Systems, Software, David Davis
- Blog posts 2008-01-16
- Practice Cisco router configuration using a free emulator
- A few months ago, I wrote "Eight ways to strengthen your Cisco networking skills," and the second suggestion I listed for improving your abilities was to use a simulator. However, while simulators are useful, there's something even better that you can get for free -- an emulator. What's the...
- Tags: Cisco IOS, Cisco Router, Router, Cisco Systems Inc., Emulator, Dynagen, Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Networking, David Davis
- Blog posts 2008-01-10
- BGP - Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers v3.2
- View Available Dates and LocationsIn this comprehensive 5-day Authorized Cisco course, you will gain an in-depth knowledge of BGP, the routing protocol that is one of the underlying foundations of the Internet. Explore the theory of BGP, advanced configuration of BGP on Cisco IOS routers, and detailed...
- Tags: Cisco Router, Router, Cisco Systems Inc., BGP, Networking
- Training 2008-01-01
- SNRS - Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches
- View Available Dates and Locations In this recently updated, lab-intensive course, you'll get the knowledge and skills needed to secure Cisco IOS router and switch networks. Get in-depth training on IOS-based VPN configurations, including traditional IPSec Site-to-Site VPN, PKI/Digital Certificates for authentication, and Cisco Easy ...
- Tags: VPN, Firewall, Cisco IOS, Pod, Cisco Router, Router, Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Access Control, Authentication, WebVPN, Routers & Switches, Networking, Security
- Training 2008-01-01
- Cisco Application and Content Networking System Solution for Network Admission Control Integrated Within a Cisco Router
- As intense competition continues to erode their profitability, service providers are accelerating their transition to an IP-based Next-Generation Network NGN. Service providers require innovative, converged infrastructures to improve delivery of current services and provide a scalable framework for tomorrow's new, bandwidth-intensive services. Solutions that provide greater network intelligence, integration, and...
- Tags: Cisco Router, Router, Network, Service Provider, Cisco Systems Inc., IP NGN, Business Services, Networking
- White papers 2007-12-28
- Configure lines and VTYs on Cisco routers
- All Cisco routers have two special types of lines, and many Cisco routers have a third. What are these lines, and how do you configure them? These are things that every network admin should know. What are the different types of lines on Cisco routers? "Lines" on Cisco...
- Tags: Cisco Router, Console, Router, History, Cisco Systems Inc., VTY, Router#, AUX, Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Networking, David Davis
- Blog posts 2007-12-13
- How to Configure DSL on 3845 Cisco Router
- i have a small task from my boss he asked me to find a way to creat DSL connection we can apply it after working hours so we can give the users DSL connection from our compeny is there any way to do this???by the way my router is 3845...
- Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, Cisco Router, Cisco Systems Inc., majed_159753@..., DSL, router
- Discussion threads 2007-11-14
- Cisco Router monitoring
- Hi everyone.i manage a network with about 200 cisco routers deployed.is there a way of confirming and/or receiving an alert when any of the remote routers is powered on/off? are there cisco functionalities for achieving this?is there a monitoring software that can achieve this?i will appreciate any suggestion.thank you.You have...
- Tags: NETWORKING, aoladipo, monitoring, Solarwinds, Cisco Systems Inc., monitoring software, Cisco Router
- Discussion threads 2007-10-18
