Hey all. I'm doing a semi-educational exercise for myself, kind of as a proof of concept. I understand how to do what I'm trying to do in an overly elaborate 2 router setup, and I'm trying to condense ...

The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a necessary tool for every network administrator. You can easily configure it with just a few commands. SNMP is still the most popular way to monitor ...

When Cisco released the Valet Plus ($90, 4.5 stars), it had raised the bar for wireless router setup. Other vendors, I predicted, were sure to follow suit. Since then, most of the newer routers on the ...

If you're running a small business with more than one computer, routers are usually a necessity. Routers provide small businesses with added security, a link between computer systems and extra ...

Hi, I need some help understanding the VPN setup on a Cisco 800 series router that we use to communicate with one of our clients. If possible I would like to move this VPN from the Cisco box to an ...

A Cisco router can help to simplify your business networking setup, providing a stable and secure link between your local area network and the Internet. In addition to serving as a basic gateway to ...

Previous articles (Part one, Part two) in this series on implementing VPN gateways using Cisco routers discussed the IPsec protocol and basic IPsec VPN connection models. Now we'll learn how to ...

This month's article will introduce network router programming. If you have not worked with IT infrastructure, you may be surprised at the number of options and possible configurations available to ...

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 ...