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 ...

Using quality of service (QoS) on Cisco network devices helps provide both bandwidth and priority to certain types of network traffic. In this edition of Cisco Routers and Switches, David Davis walks ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two of the most common forms of network address translation (NAT) are dynamic port address translation (PAT) and static NAT. PAT is the many-to-one form of NAT implemented in many small office and ...

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 ...

I inherited a couple of Cisco 2501 routers from work with the intension of learning some Cisco and possibly taking the CCNA. I am fairly knowledgable with networking in general but Ive never worked ...

Last month it was Catalyst 9000 switches, and this month its routers. Yes, my project engineering staff have had a surprising amount of inquiries regarding routers. When looking at distribution for an ...