- Network Verification Commands Review
- Jan 25, 2012
- This article takes a look at some of the most basic network verification commands that can be used on Cisco equipment and discusses the information that can be obtained from these commands.
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- Preparation Steps Required to Manage a Cisco Device
- Jan 25, 2012
- One of the first and most important things that a new engineer needs to learn is how to actually connect to a Cisco device. This article will only cover the configuration of CCP which performs all of the functions of SDM and adds support for unified communications.
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- Basic Initial Router Configuration
- Jan 24, 2012
- There are a number of basic things that need to be configured on a Cisco router before it can be used for its primary function (routing). While this article cannot contain all of the possible configuration permutations, it will give you the general configuration steps used.
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- Basic Switch Security Concepts and Configuration
- Jan 24, 2012
- This article takes a look at potential threats and at the different techniques and configurations that can be used to avoid them. It should be noted that this article is not intended to show all possible switch security methods but simply highlight the most commonly referenced.
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- CCNP: The Inner Workings of EtherChannel
- Jan 23, 2012
- In this article, we examine this Layer 2 technology for bundling physical links together. This article covers all important points that any CCNP candidate should be aware of as they pursue certification and/or success in network implementations.
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- Show Versus Debug Commands
- Jan 23, 2012
- Show and debug commands are the primary tools used by Cisco network professionals in order to verify and troubleshoot the proper operation of complex networks today. In this article, Anthony Sequeira, CCIE and CCSI, details the purposes, differences, and most common mistakes with these important commands.
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- CCIE Voice v3.0 Quick Reference: Cisco Unified Communications Manager
- Jan 17, 2012
- This quick reference covers best practices for the deployment of Cisco Unified Communications Manager as well as an overview of compatible codecs and regions.
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- CCNA ICND2 Cert Guide: Variable Length Subnet Masks
- Dec 19, 2011
- This chapter introduces VLSM, including VLSM Concepts and Configuration, Finding VLSM Overlaps, Adding New Subnets to an Existing VLSM Design, and Designing a Subnetting Plan Using VLSM.
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- Ethernet Essentials
- Dec 19, 2011
- This article takes a look at what Ethernet is, what is contained within the Ethernet frame structure, common Ethernet LAN devices and discusses the different Ethernet interface variations.
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- LAN Device Review
- Dec 19, 2011
- This article takes a look at the different common devices that are seen on a modern network and provides a description of how some of these device functions have been combined over the last 20 years.
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- LAN Network Cable Media and Connectors
- Dec 19, 2011
- This article takes a look at the LAN network cable media that is typically installed in most environments and the different connectors that are often used.
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- CCNP Security Firewall Cert Guide: Recording ASA Activity
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- Dec 16, 2011
- To help you prepare for the CCNP Security Firewall 642-617 exam, this chapter covers System Time, Managing Event and Session Logging, Configuring Event and Session Logging, Verifying Event and Session Logging, and Troubleshooting Event and Session Logging.
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- Private VLAN Concepts and Configuration
- Dec 13, 2011
- A private VLAN offers another level of security that enables an organization to further secure VLAN ports. This article takes a look at this feature, its functionality and how it can be configured on Cisco equipment.
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- CCIE Routing and Switching v4.0: Troubleshooting Lab 1 (The Warm-Up)
- Dec 12, 2011
- This troubleshooting lab has been timed to last for 2 hours and be representative of the format and difficulty of the tasks you are likely to encounter on your CCIE lab exam.
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- Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH): Developing an Optimum Design for Layer 3 (CCDP)
- Dec 8, 2011
- This chapter examines a select number of topics on both advance IP addressing and design issues with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
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- AAA and your Cisco Equipment
- Dec 6, 2011
- In this article, Anthony Sequeira provides details regarding Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) services in a Cisco network environment.
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- Introducing VPN Technologies
- Dec 6, 2011
- In this article, Anthony Sequeira examines the basics of IPSec for the creation of these VPNs.
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- The Anatomy of a Packet Path (ICMP) from Source to Destination
- Dec 6, 2011
- This article takes a look at how the IP packet is structured and routed and then reviews how both the ping and traceroute (tracert) utilities use IP/ICMP packets to perform their functions.
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- Network Diagram Creation and Interpretation
- Dec 5, 2011
- This article is intended to be a primer on network diagrams, what the common symbols are, how the symbols are connected and how to interpret the different connectors on a diagram.
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- Exam Profile: Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 (640-822)
- Dec 2, 2011
- Wendell Odom profiles the Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 640-822 exam. Find out what you can expect to see on the exam and how you can better prepare for it.
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