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Cisco Computer Training Examined

05th October 2009
If your search is for Cisco training but you've no working knowledge of routers, then the course you should go for is CCNA. This training course was created to train men and women with practical know how on routers. Many large organisations who have a num... Read >
Author: Jason Kendall

Festool Routers

29th September 2009
FESTOOL is a company based in Germany that produces power tools for, among others, woodworking. In existence for the past 80 years, FESTOOL has developed and manufactured some of the finest power tools available today based on the reviews made by various ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Bench Top Router Table Reviews

28th September 2009
Buying a bench top router table today can be a little bit frustrating. I get asked all kinds of questions. I notice a lot of people are trying to do things on bench top tables that really should be reserved for larger tables. The reason is most bench top ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Are You Ready For An It Service?

28th September 2009
Many ecommerce business struggle with the decision of hiring an IT service. The cost is often prohibitive, but there does come a time when office personnel can be put to better use. In many cases, non-professionals waste so much time trying to manage IT ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

All About Wireless Routers

25th September 2009
It is an incomplete computer network without a router. So, what all it does within a network. A router actually transfers data packets along networks. It requires at least two networks for a router to connect, commonly it connects two LANs or WANs or a LA... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Filtering With holes either way

25th September 2009
sinkhole routing. While this may sound a lot like some Star Trek episode, it’s important for us to understand what each is, and more so how to implement them. Sinkholes are designed to attract traffic and keep it (for analysis or whatever reason... Read >
Author: masood

IP Phone Systems

23rd September 2009
IP Phone Systems help you to make phone calls via the Internet. You can call any telephone number and reach your friends or family members either they are abroad or in your own country or city too. It is ideally used by huge organizations. A few of servic... Read >
Author: Jamie Hanson

Filtering With holes either way

17th September 2009
Sinkhole routing. While this may sound a lot like some Star Trek episode, it’s important for us to understand what each is, and more so how to implement them. Sinkholes are designed to attract traffic and keep it (for analysis or whatever reason).... Read >
Author: jsolutions016

Filtering With holes either way.

17th September 2009
Sinkhole routing. While this may sound a lot like some Star Trek episode, it’s important for us to understand what each is, and more so how to implement them. Sinkholes are designed to attract traffic and keep it (for analysis or whatever reason). B... Read >
Author: rupender

Delta: Selection, Quality and Reliability

16th September 2009
Delta power tools are a great investment. You will get power tools that are long lasting and very powerful. You will also get them at a reasonable price. Delta has been making power tools for 86 years, establishing itself as a long lasting manufacturer of... Read >
Author: Ivory Baxter

Linksys/D-Link Routers And Your Cisco CCNA Lab

10th September 2009
In preparation of our CCNA exam, we want to make sure we cover the various concepts that we could see on our Cisco CCNA exam. So to assist you, below we will discuss Setting Up Linksys/D-Link Routers and your Cisco CCNA Lab. Linksys/D-Link Routers a... Read >
Author: Bob Marshall

Cisco Modular Access and Integrated Service Routers

10th September 2009
Like any other wireless system, a cisco router gives you freedom to free the valuable workspace from the tangling wires. Technically speaking, a cisco router is a special network router that connects different workstations and routes network traffic betwe... Read >
Author: Donny

Common answers with respect to 192.168.2.1 and Exclusive Networks

16th August 2009
192.168.2.1 is one of the most useful IP addresses around. Apart from networks, it's also one of the urgent parts in broadband routers. What is an IP Address? The IP address is used by networks to be familiar PCs on the system. Servers also use i... Read >

192.168.2.1: What You Need to Know

15th August 2009
192.168.2.1 is one of the most useful IP addresses around. Apart from networks, it is also one of the vital components in broadband routers. What is an IP Address? The IP address is used by networks to recognize computers on the system. Servers al... Read >
Author: Kenny Leones

Chief Information on 192.168.2.1

15th August 2009
The 192.168.2.1 IP address has many functions that networks find helpful. Expose the facts about 192.168.2.1 and how it benefit networks and servers. 192.168.2.1 is one of the most helpful IP addresses around. Apart from networks, it's also one of the ... Read >
Author: Ivory Holloway

When to Use a Router

12th August 2009
A router is a very effective power tool for enhancing the design of any project. You can use a router on wood, fiberglass, and plastic. Use a router to engrave, shape, groove, or to make inlets. The cutting action on a router comes from the sides of it ra... Read >
Author: Ivory Baxter

Why Linksys Is One Of The Best Cheap Wireless Routers Available Today…

11th August 2009
There are so many of ways in which people connect to the Internet, but the number one way involves a wireless router. This router can be used to connect one computer, or multiple computers to the net. Some people attach it directly to a computer, while so... Read >
Author: Nirmal

CCNA Voice Tutorial: DHCP And The IP Phone Boot Process

11th August 2009
Just as our switches and routers have certain tests and procedures they run when they boot, so do Cisco IP Phones – but of course, there’s a major difference or two between the Phone and router boot processes! Here's the basic boot procedure for ... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

World’s fastest Internet connection

07th August 2009
One would expect to find the world's fastest residential Internet connection in the house of some tech-wiz or major network 'geek.' But facts are a bit different, the world's fastest internet connection can be found in the house of a nice 75 year old lady... Read >
Author: Robert Bell

D-link Xtreme N Dir-655 N Router Review

17th July 2009
With a dominating force, D-link Xtreme n dir-655 router is said to be the next technology to hit the market. In the router technology, this product is the most modern while the fastest at the same time as seen from the perspective of short range transmiss... Read >
Author: Ricky K Lim

The Secret Life Of 192.168.0.1

12th July 2009
192.168.0.1 is one of the most vital IP addresses used in networks. Acquire fundamental facts about 192.168.0.1 and oversee your network proficiently.PCs have IP addresses, numbers that operate as a kind of ID. One of the most frequently used is 192.168.0... Read >
Author: Boyd Pickett

640-802 Exam Course Details

05th July 2009
As everyone today want to learn about ccna 640-802 exam course. So, here I’ve listed some major topics for this exam. You can find details about this topic on cisco official website for latest information about all cisco certifications and ccna course. ... Read >
Author: herry lance

How to Set up Xbox Live

01st July 2009
Yes, we have come a long way since Atari released the Pong system in 1976. Modern videogames are far more than mere blips on the screen. They are brilliantly designed devices that offer more unique gaming opportunities than ever previously imagined. One ... Read >
Author: astrogaming@mobilemotion.com

IT infrastructure service - The key component of success in business today

22nd June 2009
IT infrastructure plays a key role in the success of any business these days. This is because this is a field which covers almost all the physical hardware that is used to connect computers and various users in a company. IT infrastructure in a company ma... Read >
Author: Ashish

Futuregen International offers a Network Monitoring Service

11th June 2009
Network monitoring is a hard task and requires 24/7 security and duty. Lease line disruption and Network Routing issues these are some causes of a netu work dowtime.And for that flaw that your network may encounter Futuregen is offerring a ne... Read >
Author: hamidreside

27.0.0.1 Address – What Is It About

08th June 2009
127.0.0.1 is the standard IP address which is used in loop-back network connections; this practically means that if you try for some reason to connect to this address, you will be directed to your computer or device. Or the average user this is a rather c... Read >
Author: sturat

Hotspot Software For Your Wireless Network Arrangement

05th June 2009
The growing size of Internet cafes demands advanced technologies for their management these days. Internet cafes are coming up with more number of interconnected computers. Moreover, wireless technology has made it more comfortable for large number of com... Read >
Author: Azeem

Polish Your Granite Stone Benchtops for the Perfectly Renovated Kitchen

04th May 2009
The natural elegance of granite Granite is an igneous stone formed from magma, or molten lava which has hardened under extreme pressure for centuries. It is composed of feldspar, mica and quartz, each one exhibiting distinct properties to give granite th... Read >
Author: Mike Nicholson

ZLOB - The trojan virus

01st May 2009
What is Zlob? Zlob is a virus of Trojan horse which attacks your systems as Active X. Once these Trojans get installed it shows some adds of pop ups. The ads which these Trojans show will be same as that of warning popup of windows. Later the user wil... Read >
Author: Roy J walker

8 Tips For Choosing The Best Router For Your Corporate Needs

28th April 2009
It's a pretty broad question when you ask something like this, since "best" is an elusive quality and "your corporate needs" could refer to networking four workstations in a small storefront or connecting 18 different company locations. Be that as it may,... Read >
Author: Robert Bell

Studying CCNA CBT Courses and Getting Your Foot Through the Door

27th March 2009
If you want to pursue a career in network administration, then you'll need to become a Cisco Certified Network Associate. You can do this by taking a CCNA CBT course and then passing the exam. This exam is designed for entry level network administrators, ... Read >
Author: Caitlina Fuller

How to Choose a VoIP Phone?

24th February 2009
Even though software phones are usually cheap compared to hardware phones they offer the best options for Computer Telephony Integration (CTI). Hardware phones are easier to use and they don't necessarily require a Computer. In this article, I am discussi... Read >
Author: Jeff J

Understanding the Difference between a Switch and a Router

20th February 2009
Switches and routers are special devices that enable you to make connections between and among computers, printers, peripherals, networked devices and/or other networks. A switch or a router has at least two ports into which you plug devices’ cables to ... Read >
Author: Cisco Kits

How to connect wirelessly to xbox live using a modified router

02nd February 2009
There are a few options to connect wirelessly to xbox live: 1) Laptop and ethernet cable (easy option) 2) Gaming router (can be as expensive as the official adapter) 3) Official adapter (quite expensive for what it is and you may still have router is... Read >
Author: Ironaulie

Picking the Right Router

20th January 2009
It is for good reason that the router is one of the most widely used tools on the market today. Its design and versatility make it possible for the router to perform almost any shaping or wood cutting application; and, althhough routers are designed to ro... Read >

10 Key Tips for Buying a Router

15th December 2008
Whether you are setting up a small business or installing web access for your home, you need a solid router to connect your personal network to your ISP's network. This device will allow you to send and receive data according to establish protocol. Here a... Read >
Author: Bob Bello

What is a woodworking router and what can it do for me

30th November 2008
So what does a router do and how to use a router. I thought I’d first take a look at the word router and this originates from a verb to rout. Rout is also a noun but this doesn’t relate to our woodworking router. The definition of the verb appear... Read >
Author: peterhw

CCNA Security Exam Tutorial: When It's Good To Add Salt

17th November 2008
When you started studying for your CCNA certification exam, one of the very first things you learned was the major difference between the enable password and the enable secret – the enable secret is encrypted by default, where the enable password is jus... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNA And CCNP Practice Exam: HDLC, PPP, Secure Remote Connections, And More!

30th September 2008
To help you prepare for total success on your upcoming Cisco exams, here are some free practice exam questions. Enjoy! CCNA And CCENT Certification: You're configuring a point-to-point connection between a non-Cisco router and a Cisco router. Whic... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Switching Web Hosts

26th September 2008
There are many reasons that may make you decide to switch to a new web host, from poor customer support or unreliable servers to that of needing additional features not supported by your current host. The initial decision to swap may seem like a huge ste... Read >
Author: James Betchley

Great Balls of Firewall

15th September 2008
When it comes to firewalls, there are several different types available. They are differentiated primarily by the methods they use to filter data. An in-depth understanding of firewalls requires an understanding of the four basic categories they fall into... Read >
Author: Vijayanand

Cisco CCNP BSCI Practice Exam: 10 Questions On BGP

09th September 2008
The CCNP BSCI exam is a tough one, and there’s no harder topic on that exam than BGP. Use these practice exam questions to sharpen your basic BGP skills! 1. We'll start with a very important BGP value - which port number does BGP use to establish a... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

CCNA, CCNP, And Cisco Security Practice Exam Questions: OSPF Stub Areas, Switches, And More!

05th September 2008
To help you prepare for total success on your Cisco certification exams, here are some complimentary practice exam questions. Answers are posted at the end of the article. Enjoy! CCNA Certification And CCENT Certification: A Cisco switch can take... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

What is the Internet Routing

03rd September 2008
Routing Protocol to achieve its objectives: Can you imagine if every routers from its storage node can reach the point for each goal the information needed, it is possible that the router will accumulate a large routing table. As physical (cpu, memory)... Read >
Author: ZahidMahmood

What is the Internet Routing

25th August 2008
Routing Protocol A variety of routing protocols are used to fill in the network routing table. As BGP, OSPF, RIP and ISIS such an agreement can be transferred to all of the router and a correct view of the same network. Routing Protocol to achieve it... Read >
Author: ZahidMahmood

Cisco CCNA, CCNP, And Security Practice Exam: OSPF Neighbors, Fail Closed, SDM, And More!

14th August 2008
Here’s a free Cisco certification practice exam for you! Answers are at the bottom of the article. No peeking! CCNA Certification: In an OSPF hub-and-spoke NBMA network, which router(s) require the neighbor command? A. The DR B. The DROt... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Can't Get Cable Or DSL? Try This to Ditch Dial-Up Forever

22nd July 2008
"When most people are considering their options for High-Speed internet, they usually look for either Cable or DSL. These are usually fine options from carriers like Cox, Qwest, Comcast, SBC Global, Earthlink and so on. These two options usually work f... Read >
Author: SteveSasman

The Facts about the RHUB Appliance Web Conferencing Has Come of Age

11th July 2008
You can invite attendees outside of your firewall to join your meetings after you launch RHUB. The only requirement is to forward TCP traffic on ports 80, 443 and/or 8889 from your firewall/router to the RHUB appliance. The port forwarding function is p... Read >
Author: Don Rainwater

UK Small Businesses and Internet Security

05th June 2008
We live in times which are greatly influenced by technology, whether this is a good thing or a bad thing is for you to decide but, the fact is that we must learn to live with it and make it work to our advantage. Small business everywhere are trying to i... Read >
Author: John Sern

Cisco CCNA, CCNP, and CCENT Practice Questions: Hubs, Repeaters, IPv6, And More!

20th May 2008
Let’s test your knowledge of hubs, repeaters, Ipv6, and other important Cisco certification exam topics! CCENT Certification: Which of the following devices is considered a Layer 1 device? A. hub B. repeater C. router D. switch ... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Speed up your downloads (and your PC)

15th May 2008
If you’d like to see your files download faster, make sure your hardware or software isn’t getting in their way! Your router or software firewall may be slowing downloads by not accepting the full range of ports used by P2P clients. But there are a fe... Read >
Author: torrentmatrix

The Internet Will Die in 2010 -- Seriously -- Internet Marketing Strategies

07th May 2008
This is it folks! The web is about to die, at least this is what AT&T is saying in regards to the huge bandwidth consumption after high-speed connections were marketed and the capacity of their equipment or Internet backbone. According to the company's ... Read >
Author: John Sern

Configure NAT Using Port Address Translation on a Cisco Router

10th March 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Don R. Crawley Network Address Translation, better known simply as NAT, allows an outside address to represent a single or many inside addresses. There are several forms of NAT, but one of the most common is called NAT overloading, P... Read >
Author: Don R. Crawley

Make your work schedule more flexible using your home PC to login to your office remotely.

18th October 2007
Nowadays people disastrously lack time. Time gaps make you running fussily just to be in time, but in spite of all efforts your are late.In this computerized world where the workplace is associated with a PC there is no need of physical presence at the pl... Read >
Author: Anyplace Control Software

TOP TIPS TO SECURE YOUR WIRELESS SIGNAL

28th August 2007
With recent news reports of offenders being caught obtaining free Internet access by piggybacking someone else's unsecured wireless broadband connection, it’s clear consumers need to take action now to secure their WiFi signal. Michael Phillips, Bro... Read >
Author: Lucy Stacey

TAKE YOUR FAXING NEEDS TO THE NEXT LEVEL

05th July 2007
If there is one thing constant where ever you are, what ever you do and that is how we communicate. Any kind of business thrives on customers and suppliers, and the phone is one important device but faxing is sending out a document--- a document that can... Read >
Author: Jennifer Alinio

Cordless Home Phones: Better Features than Mobile Phones

03rd July 2007
Nowadays, the cordless home phones are considered as the Cinderella of this technological world. Mobile phones have replaced the use of cordless home phones and you will find people using cordless phones very rarely. However, you can find some of the cord... Read >
Author: Jayson Pablo

Cisco Certification: An Introduction To Multilayer Switching And SVIs

04th June 2007
Sure, you have to know all about SVIs and multilayer switching to earn your CCNP, but you also need to know about them because they’re so commonplace in today’s networks! Why? We can use an SVI to allow inter-VLAN communication on a multilayer sw... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

How Laptop Computer Stands Bring Comfort and Convenience

25th May 2007
Many people find that laptops are not terribly comfortable for long-term use, particularly when compared to traditional desktop computers. Part of this is the result of the fact that they are trying to use regular computer desks or writing desks upon whic... Read >
Author: Rob Buenaventura

IT Security and You! Part 2: Wireless Networks.

18th April 2007
IT Security and You! Did You Lock the Doors and Windows When You Left For Work This Morning? Part 2: Wireless Networks I got a new mobile phone the other day, it’s an O2 XDA with WiFi and like most gadgets, I like it! It has been a little ann... Read >
Author: David Baldwin

IP SAN - Tools for Network Storage Optimization

05th March 2007
Are you taking full advantage of your network storage? IP SAN can maximize network storage without replacing current infrastructure. IP SAN - Application Optimization Today one tool that is used universally by businesses both large and small is co... Read >
Author: Ariel

Cisco CCNP BSCI 642-901 Tutorial: Clear Text OSPF Neighbor Authentication

01st February 2007
An OSPF adjacency can be authenticated with MD5 (Message Digest 5) or with a clear-text password. I’m not much on clear-text passwords, and hopefully you aren’t either! Whether you’re working in the real world or the certification exam room, thoug... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

How You Can Call To And From Virtually Anywhere For Free

30th November 2006
One way of calling for free is through achievement of mastery in mental telepathy and clairaudience :-) But also, much more easily, you can accomplish that feat these days through the means of widely available technology. And while long distance physic... Read >
Author: Ramzes Berezecki

Cisco CCNA Certification Training Tutorial: PPP Multilink And ISDN BRI

27th November 2006
Earning your CCNA certification means you have to notice details about Cisco routers that others might miss, and that's true in the exam room and on the job. In today's tutorial, we'll take a look at multilink PPP - a topic that seems simple enough, but... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

CCNA Cisco Certification Training Case Study: How Multiple Passwords Affect Router Access

21st November 2006
Your CCNA certification exam efforts must include practicing with different password types and knowing how to configure them on a Cisco router - but for CCNA exam success and to thrive in real-world networks, you also have to know how to examine a Cisco r... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Timing IT Audits

15th November 2006
IT audits should be short and sweet. Typically within about four hours, you should know exactly what is going on within the company's system, what needs to be done next, how you are going to prioritize the to-do list and what additional hardware, softwar... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Filtering With Holes

02nd October 2006
Filtering With Holes by: Scott Morris Throughout both the CCIE Service Provider track and the new, upcoming Security CCIE (2.0) track, we have things listed on our blueprints bringing the names of blackhole and sinkhole routing. While thi... Read >
Author: Jeff Garner

Portforwarding Tutorial

21st August 2006
Portforwarding - Explained A Complete Tutorial - by Ajay Divakaran divakaranajay@gmail.com So first, here are a couple of things that you can do after you finish this section. - You can configure BitTorrent to give you excellent speeds - You can co... Read >
Author: Ajay Divakaran

Real Estate – Small improvements to your home can be substantial.

25th July 2006
I just read a fabulous article on this subject. I've personally always thought of home improvements as – a major job. I can see dirt and dust flying as sanders, routers and more buzz. Every time I have had work done to my home, the contractor told ... Read >
Author: Nancy Woodward

Cisco CCNA / CCNP Certification Exam: Troubleshooting Direct Serial Connections

22nd July 2006
A prime topic of your CCNA and CCNP CIT exams will be connecting Cisco routers directly via their Serial interfaces, and while the configuration is straightforward, there are some vital details and show commands you must know in order to pass the exams an... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNA / CCNP Certification Exam Lab: Frame Relay Subinterfaces And Split Horizon

20th July 2006
Earning your Cisco CCNA and CCNP is a tough proposition, and part of that is the fact that you quickly learn that there's usually more than one way to do things with Cisco routers – and while that's generally a good thing, you better know the ins and outs... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNA / CCNP Certification Exam Tutorial: Dialer Watch

16th June 2006
Dialer Watch is a vital part of your CCNA and CCNP studies, particularly for the BCRAN exam, but it's one of the most misunderstood technologies as well. To help you pass the CCNA and CCNP certification exams, here's a detailed look at Dialer Watch. Di... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Computer Consultant Startup: Identify Your Business Skills

04th June 2006
Since you're taking the time to read this article right now, it's a good sign that you have what it takes to become a computer consultant. You're in the small minority of people who have recognized that this is a business and needs to be run like one. ... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Ideal Web Hosting : WebHostingInsider

01st June 2006
Life is rarely perfect. You already know while Shangri La is a great idea, it just doesn't exist. You learn to make do with living in the next best option, San Francisco. The spring of water gushing up to eternal life, not to be found. Will Diet Coke do? ... Read >
Author: Jim1 Mattson

Small Business IT Consulting: What Micro Small Business Look For

20th May 2006
What is a "micro-small business" looking for in a small business IT consulting professional? You need to know desktop PC hardware. You need to be good on notebook PC's, have a good comfort level with PDA's and various kinds of printers, and be familiar w... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Cisco CCNP Certification / BCMSN Exam Tutorial: The HSRP MAC Address

09th May 2006
To pass the BCMSN exam and earn your CCNP, you've got to know HSRP inside and out! Part of that is knowing how the MAC address of the virtual router is derived, and another part is knowing how to change this address. We'll look at both features in this ... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNA Certification Exam Tutorial: Distance Vector Command Review

09th May 2006
Part of studying for CCNA exam success is keeping all these new commands straight in your head! And let's face it, there are a lot of commands you need to know in order to pass the CCNA exam and earn that certification. Here's a review of some very import... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

CCNP Certification / BSCI Exam Tutorial: The BGP Neighbor Process

09th May 2006
Like TCP, BGP is connection-oriented. An underlying connection between two BGP speakers is established before any routing information is exchanged. This connection takes place on TCP port 179. As with EIGRP and OSPF, keepalive messages are sent out by t... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

CCNP Certification / BCMSN Exam Tutorial: Server Load Balancing (SLB)

09th May 2006
When you're working on your BCMSN exam on your way to CCNP certification, you'll read at length about how Cisco routers and multilayer switches can work to provide router redundancy - but there's another helpful service, Server Load Balancing, that does t... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

CCNP Certification / BCMSN Exam Tutorial: Getting Started With HSRP

30th April 2006
Defined in RFC 2281, HSRP is a Cisco-proprietary protocol in which routers are put into an HSRP router group. Along with dynamic routing protocols and STP, HSRP is considered a high-availability network service, since all three have an almost immediate cu... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

CCNP Certification / BSCI Exam Tutorial: EIGRP Stuck-In-Active Routes

30th April 2006
Passing the BSCI exam and earning your CCNP is all about knowing the details, and when it comes to EIGRP SIA routes, there are plenty of details to know. A quick check in a search engine for "troubleshoot SIA" will bring up quite a few matches. Troublesho... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNA Certification Exam Tutorial: Frame Relay DLCIs And Mappings

24th April 2006
Passing the CCNA is tough, and one of the toughest parts is keeping all the acronyms straight! Frame Relay has plenty of those, and today we're going to examine what DLCIs do and how they're mapped on a Cisco router. Frame Relay VCs use Data-Link Conn... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNP Certification / BSCI Exam Tutorial: Comparing IRDP And HSRP

24th April 2006
To pass the BSCI exam, you need to know the difference between IRDP and HSRP. While they have the same basic function, the operation and configuration of each are totally different. The aim of both is to allow hosts to quickly discover a standby rout... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNA Exam Tutorial: Split Horizon And Hub-And-Spoke Networks

12th April 2006
For CCNA exam success, you had better know what split horizon is, how to turn it off, and when to turn it off. Knowing when to turn split horizon off is also important in production networks, because it can cause a hub-and-spoke network to have incomplet... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNP / BSCI Exam Tutorial: Filtering BGP Updates With Prefix Lists

06th April 2006
A major part of your BSCI and CCNP exam success is mastering BGP, and that includes filtering BGP routing updates. In this tutorial, we'll take a look at how to filter BGP updates with prefix lists. R4 is advertising three networks via BGP. The downst... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNA Exam Tutorial And Case Study: VLANs and IP Connectivity

04th April 2006
In this CCNA case study, we'll take some basic switching and trunking theory and put it into action. We have two routers (R2 and R3) along with two switches (SW1 and SW2). R2 is connected to SW1 at fast 0/2, and R3 is connected to SW2 at fast 0/3. Both... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNP / BSCI Exam Tutorial: The BGP Attribute MED

04th April 2006
Your BSCI exam and CCNP certification success depend on mastering BGP, and a big part of that is knowing how and when to use the many BGP attributes. And for those of you with an eye on the CCIE, believe me - you've got to know BGP attributes like the bac... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNP / BSCI Exam Tutorial: RIP Update Packet Authentication

28th March 2006
When you earned your CCNA, you thought you learned everything there is to know about RIP. Close, but not quite! There are some additional details you need to know to pass the BSCI exam and get one step closer to the CCNP exam, and one of those involves RI... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNA Exam Tutorial: Troubleshooting Directly Connected Serial Interfaces

22nd March 2006
CCNA exam success depends largely on noticing the details, and this is especially true of configurations involving directly connected serial interfaces. And of course, it's not enough to notice these details - you've got to know what to do about them! ... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNP / BSCI Exam Tutorial: Using The OSPF Command "Area Range"

22nd March 2006
Your BSCI and CCNP exam success depends on knowing the details, and one such detail is knowing the proper way to summarize routes in OSPF. Route summarization is not just a test of your binary conversion abilities, but knowing where and when to summarize... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNA Exam Tutorial: Directly Connected Serial Interfaces

09th March 2006
To pass the CCNA exam, you've got to master quite a few services and routing protocols that may be new to you. Between RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, and switching, there are hundreds of details you've got to absorb! It's easy to spend all your time on those top... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNA / CCNP Home Lab Tutorial: Routing On A Frame Relay Switch

08th March 2006
When you're preparing for CCNA and CCNP exam success, the best investment you can make is to put together your own home lab. There is no better way to learn Cisco technologies and prepare for the CCNA, BSCI, BCMSN, CIT, and other exams than by working wi... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

More Questions To Ask A Computer Training School Before Paying

07th March 2006
The decision to attend a computer training school is one of the most important you'll ever make, and even more important is which one to attend. Asking the right questions can give you an idea of whether a given IT school is a good investment. An earli... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNP / BSCI Certification Exam: Five OSPF Details You Must Know

05th March 2006
Preparing for your BSCI exam on your way to the Cisco CCNP certification, you can quickly get overwhelmed by the details! Here are five commonly overlooked points you should keep in mind when it comes to your OSPF studies. The virtual link command inc... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Making Friends With Your Chisels

20th February 2006
Making Friends With Your ChiselsCopyright 2004 Gene MillerAre you and your Chisels Friends?In today's fast paced and modern world manyof the woodworking techniques of doing thingsby hand have been forgotten or lost.Many of the younger generation have gott... Read >
Eugene Miller

Cisco CCNP / BSCI Tutorial: Route Summarization With RIP And EIGRP

14th February 2006
To pass your BSCI exam and earn your CCNP certification, you've got to master route summarization. When you get to the BSCI level, actually breaking the routes down into binary strings and performing summarization is second nature to you. (If it isn't, ge... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNP / BSCI Certification: Troubleshooting Route Redistribution, Part I

09th February 2006
If there's one CCNP / BSCI topic that looks so easy but can lead to a real headache, it's route redistribution. I'm not even talking about the routing loops and suboptimal routing that can result when route redistribution is done without proper planning... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNP / BSCI Certification: BGP Route Reflector Tutorial

09th February 2006
When you're studying for your BSCI exam and CCNP certification, you quickly realize that BGP is a whole new world from anything you've previously studies. One topic that sometimes confuses CCNP candidates is when a BGP route reflector needs to be configu... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Four Important Commands For Your CCNA / CCNP Home Lab

27th January 2006
More CCNA and CCNP candidates than ever before are putting together their own home practice labs. It's more affordable than it ever has been, and I receive emails daily from new CCNAs and CCNPs who say it's the best thing they could have done to improve ... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNP / BSCI Tutorial: The BGP Attribute NEXT_HOP

23rd January 2006
When you're studying for the BSCI exam on the way to earning your CCNP certification, you've got to master the use of BGP attributes. These attributes allow you to manipulate the path or paths that BGP will use to reach a given destination when multiple p... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNP / BSCI Certification: The Local Preference BGP Attribute

19th January 2006
When studying for your BSCI exam for the CCNP, you get your first taste of BGP. One of the major differences between BGP and the other protocols you've studied to date is that BGP uses attributes to describe paths, and to influence the selection of one p... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNA Certification: Five Key Combinations You Should Know

14th January 2006
When you start studying for your CCNA and CCNP exams, many books will present you with a huge list of keystroke shortcuts for use on Cisco routers. While the 640-801, 811, and 821 exams may ask you about one or two of these, you really have to get hands-... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNP Certification: The BGP Weight Attribute

14th January 2006
When you're studying for the CCNP certification, especially the BSCI exam, you must gain a solid understanding of BGP. BGP isn't just one of the biggest topics on the BSCI exam, it's one of the largest. BGP has a great many details that must be mastered... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNP Certification: BGP Attribute Category Tutorial

16th December 2005
You have to master the details on BGP to pass the BSCI exam and to earn your CCNP, but BGP is an entirely new world from the protocols you studied to earn your CCNA. BGP paths contain attributes, while no protocol you studied for the CCNA carried. BGP A... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Even Google Ranked Pages Aren't Always Safe

05th December 2005
I recently wrote an article "Use This Formula To Have Pleasurable And Safe Internet Access" for Home Business and Small Business owners about protecting yourself from the bad guys on the internet who are trying to steal your identity, steal your passw... Read >
Author: Dan Foley

The New 802.11n Standard Is Still Up For Grabs

14th November 2005
If you're one of those tech savvy consumers that couldn't wait for the 802.11n Wi-Fi ISO standard to be ratified by the organization and purchased one the many Pre-N routers that are on the market today, you might want to take note of this bit of informat... Read >
Author: Dan Robins

Cisco CCNA Certification: Passwords, Passwords, Passwords!

05th November 2005
When you're looking at a Cisco router configuration, figuring out what the different passwords do can be a little confusing at first. But as I tell all my students, the key to understanding something that looks complex is to break it down to smaller part... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco Certification: Building Your Own Home Lab, Part I

05th November 2005
CCNAs and CCNA candidates hear it all the time: 'Get some hands-on experience'. From my personal experience climbing the Cisco certification ladder, I can tell you firsthand that there is no learning like hands-on learning. No simulator in the world i... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco Certification: Introduction To ISDN, Part IV

05th November 2005
In part III of this ISDN primer, we learned that PPP has two main methods of authentication that Cisco certification candidates need to know how to configure: PAP and CHAP. PAP has very few advantages over CHAP. PAP passwords are carried over the lin... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco Certification: Suggested Toplogies For Your Home CCNA / CCNP Lab

05th November 2005
When you make the decision to put your own home lab together for your CCNA and CCNP studies (a very wise decision, if I may say so!), the hardest part is figuring out how to spend your budget. Do you spend it all on the routers and go with a cheaper 1900... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco Certification: Introduction To ISDN, Part III

05th November 2005
Now we know how the ISDN link comes up (interesting traffic), and some scenarios that might cause the link to stay up, we need to look at ISDN authentication schemes. The two methods Cisco certification candidates must be familiar with are PAP and CHAP. ... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco Routing:

05th November 2005
One point of confusion for some CCNA and CCNP candidates is the difference between configuring a static default route and using the Cisco routing command ip default-network. At first glance, they appear to do the same thing. Both configure a destinatio... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Introduction To ISDN, Part II

05th November 2005
In the previous ISDN article, we looked at how and why one router dials another using ISDN. Just as important is knowing what keeps the link up once it is dialed. Why? Because ISDN acts as a phone call between two routers, and it's billed that ... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Introduction To ISDN, Part III: PAP

05th November 2005
Introduction To ISDN, Part III: Configuring PPP PAP Authentication Now we know how the ISDN link comes up (interesting traffic), and some scenarios that might cause the link to stay up, we need to look at ISDN authentication schemes. The two methods ... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Passing Cisco's CCNA and CCNP Exams: Traceroute

28th October 2005
In preparation for your CCNA and CCNP exam success, you've got to learn to troubleshoot Cisco routers. And while ping is a great basic IP connectivity tool, it doesn't give you all the information you need to diagnose network connectivity issues. Let's s... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant