Here is a basic PIX configuration, which achieves the following:
– NAT overload from an inside network to an outside network
– Accept incoming PPTP VPN connections from ouside clients
– Turns on the web-based GUI on the PIX Read more…
This tip shows you how one device can execute remote commands on other Cisco routers or switches to receive command outputs on the local terminal. Read more…
CCNP Cert Combination Tool: Figures out what CCNP exams to take based on what you have
ESIM Tutorial: A walk-through on how to work with the new CCNP question types
TSHOOT Demo Simulation: Gives an idea of the types of questions you might expect on the new TSHOOT exam
Source: http://www.cioara.org
Cisco switches perform most Quality of Service (QoS) operations in hardware, while routers perform QoS functions in software. It is best practice to use the switch to perform deep packet classification and marking functionality on the switches. The router will need to re-classify the packet, but the classification can be on the DSCP marking rather than a transport layer port number. Read more…
This is a basic configuration to set up SSH on a Cisco router: Read more…
Scenario: A servers automatic database replication causes bandwidth utilisation to increase, so we need a QoS policy to throttle the server traffic during the working day (including weekends): Read more…
Cisco IOS is versioned using three numbers and some letters, in the general form a.b(c.d)e, where: Read more…
The 3550 is either a Layer 2 (L2) or Layer 3 (L3) switch, which depends on the software version and feature set that you install.
The naming conventions for 3550 images begin with either of these: Read more…
Here are some QoS examples configured on a Cisco Catalyst 3550:
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MPLS is deployed for managing traffic on IP networks, and in conjunction with other technologies like VPNs, will eventually replacing all other services, including dedicated T1s, Frame Relay, ATM and ISDN.
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