Five things you should know about configuring a Cisco IOS switch Your email has been sent Once you're ready to make the jump to a more sophisticated switch, what do you need to know? Let's answer some ...

Many administrators forget—or don't even realize—that they can configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) on Cisco IOS routers and switches. David Davis discusses the pros and cons of this ...

Sample Design and Configuration for Layer 2 Out-of-Band Deployment Sample Design and Configuration for Layer 3 Out-of-Band Deployment This chapter covers the configuration of the Out-of-Band (OOB) ...

I'm doing a bit of research for my boss since we need a gigabit PoE switch. We're looking between a WS-C3560X-24T-L and WS-C3560X-24T-S. The difference is LAN Base vs IP Base. We need to tag traffic ...

Most IT pros realize that using Telnet to manage routers, switches, and firewalls is insecure. Transmitted in clear text across a network, Telnet traffic basically publicizes any login usernames and ...

Lacking budget dollars for new network management tools? SolarWinds says its technology can help. The network monitoring company added to its freeware arsenal with a tool that helps network managers ...

As many as 2 million Cisco devices are susceptible to an actively exploited zero-day that can remotely crash or execute code ...