Tips

Tips

• Protocols, Lesson 7: Subnet masks and their effect

  Understand the different effects a subnet mask can have.  Continue Reading

• Protocols, Lesson 9: Subnet routing and communications

  Lesson 9 in our protocol series covers the communications side of subnetting.  Continue Reading

• Top 10 'show' commands

  A list of the top ten 'show' commands.  Continue Reading

• MPLS - Label Switched Paths

  A look at some of the details of working with Label Switched Paths (LSPs).  Continue Reading

• Top 10 things to know about network administration

  A list of the most important things network administrators should know.  Continue Reading

• Router Expert: Understanding reverse telnet and IOS terminal lines

  Learn how users interact with the terminal server and its connected devices through the use of reverse telnet, line and group rotaries, and terminal line interfaces.  Continue Reading

• Deploying both a private and public WLAN

  Lisa Phifer answers a reader's request for information about planning and deploying a wireless LAN -- one private and one public.  Continue Reading

• Monitor your traffic with MRTG

  The Multi Router Traffic Grapher is a free tool that can help you monitor the traffic on your network. Learn more here.  Continue Reading

• The Network Life Cycle

  Each phase of the NLC has its own requirements that can typically be met with a judicious selection of tools and assessment solutions.  Continue Reading

• Router Expert: Implementing router interface redundancy

  While redundancy is simple as a concept, it becomes quite problematic in practice. This tip offers the basic options for router interface redundancy.  Continue Reading

• Learning Guide: Voice over IP basics

  This guide contains all the VoIP basics and essentials you will need when implementing an IP telephony network.  Continue Reading

• OSPF configuration

  Nuances of OSPF configuration could impact your network more than you expect.  Continue Reading

• Layer 3 MPLS VPNs

  A look at some of the details of Layer 3 MPLS VPNs.  Continue Reading

• Router Expert: Cisco asynchronous serial support

  Cisco IOS-based routers support three asynchronous serial interface types: Console, Auxiliary, and asynchronous port modules. This tip compares them.  Continue Reading

• WLAN security: Beyond the VPN

  Wired networks have used virtual private networks (VPNs) to secure transactions across this edge, but this approach has its limitations.  Continue Reading

• WLAN security checklist

  WLAN security checklist  Continue Reading

• LAN addressing

  LAN addressing  Continue Reading

• Wireless LAN requirements

  Thinking of going wireless? Find out what you need to consider in planning for a wireless network.  Continue Reading

• The importance of the subnet mask

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