June 2012 – Router Switch Blog

Main Network Hardware’s Difference: Integrated Devices, Router, Network Switch & Firewall

Posted on June 29, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

If you are used to working with home networking gear, you will be used to an integrated device that “does it all”. On a home network, you may have one box that is a cable/DSL modem, router, firewall, switch, and…

Cisco Debuts Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers-EA6500, the Linksys Universal Media Connector

Posted on June 29, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco’s latest Smart Wi-Fi Router, the Linksys EA6500 , features six antennas and 802.11ac wireless technology. Cisco is raising the bar on wireless networking and connectivity with its latest two offerings, the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router and compatible Universal Media…

Wireless Network: How to Configure Wireless Security?

Posted on June 29, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Wireless security is the prevention of unauthorized access or damage to computers using wireless networks. The most common types of wireless security are Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). WEP is one of the least secure forms…

WLAN, WLAN’S Role & Advantages

Posted on June 28, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

A WLAN, also known as Wireless LAN, is a sort of Local Area Network (LAN) that implements high frequency radio waves instead of wires to communicate and transmit data. It is a supple data communication method put into practice as…

10 Social CRM Tools to Help You Keep Tabs on Your Customers

Posted on June 27, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

These 10 social customer relationship management (CRM) applications can help your organization monitor, manage and respond to what your customers are saying about you on popular social media sites (and elsewhere). Overview on 10 Social CRM Tools Batchbook from BatchBlue…

Cisco Study: Online Shopping Fuels Rise in Customer Expectations

Posted on June 26, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

With the advent of the Internet, retailers nowadays enjoy new sales opportunities outside the four walls through the creation of an online store. But with this development, customer demands and expectations are rising significantly, since in just minutes on the…

Cisco WebEx Social: Bringing Social Collaboration to Mobile Devices…

Posted on June 25, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco Systems has expanded its Web conferencing brand WebEX in an effort to offer its customers a more social experience with its unified communications and collaboration technologies. It has rebranded Quad, its enterprise social-software product, as Cisco WebEx Social and…

3 WAN Protocols: HDLC, PPP, and Frame-Relay You Should Know

Posted on June 21, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Your company is connected to the Internet, isn’t it? So what WAN protocol do you use to connect to the Internet? Chances are, that if you have a T1 leased line to the Internet or a private network between locations,…

How Router Interfaces get Their Names on Cisco Routers?

Posted on June 20, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Why is your router’s Ethernet interface called Ethernet0/0 on one router but Ethernet 3/0 on another router? Where do these names come from? This tutorial will explain how Cisco router interfaces get their names. Where do Router Interfaces get Their…

Cisco Routers: Routing Systems Meet the Needs of Any IT Environment

Posted on June 19, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco router is increasingly preferred by more IT professionals over hardware by other brands. From small businesses to global enterprises, more organizations depend on Cisco routers to run their networks smoothly and reliably. Why Cisco Routers? Power – Other routers simply aren’t…

How to Know What Device is on What Port on a Cisco Switch?

Posted on June 18, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Your network grinds to a screeching halt. All the switch port lights are solid, and your only theory is that the network is under attack. What do you do? Question: “I have 3 cisco switches, each 48 ports. How do…

Cisco’ Answer to SDN, Cisco ONE Introduced at Cisco Live

Posted on June 15, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco unveiled its strategy for delivering software-defined networking, describing its Open Network Environment Platform Kit (onePK) as a more comprehensive approach than the OpenFlow protocol or the OpenStack approaches by others. The ambitious Cisco Open Network Environment package, introduced at…

Cisco: Cloud Connected Solution Unveiled for Cisco ISR and ASR Routers

Posted on June 13, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco puts a virtual router in the clouds, and a virtual server in a router, among other unnatural acts. As we like it, Cisco this week rolled out the Cloud Connected Solution, software for its ISR and ASR routers that’s designed to enable…

Fusion-io, Its ioMemory Coming to Cisco UCS Blade Servers

Posted on June 12, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Fusion-IO announced its first OEM (original equipment manufacturer) partnership with Cisco. The company will supply its ioMemory modules and software for use in Cisco’s B-Series Unified Computing System (UCS) blade servers. It will provide demonstrations at the Cisco Live user…

How to Upgrade Cisco 2950 Switch?

Posted on June 11, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

While many of you may be familiar with Cisco router upgrades, upgrading the IOS on a Catalyst 2950 switch is different. It uses a few different commands, and the IOS and other files come compressed in a .tar file. Let’s…

Why Does the Nexus Core Switch Rock in the Datacenter?

Posted on June 8, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Cisco Nexus core switching system is taking the datacenter by storm, and there are good reasons why IT professionals are making it the heart of their server and storage systems. The transition to densely virtualized servers with rapid access…

Cisco New ASR 5500 is for Next-Generation Mobile Internet

Posted on June 6, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Cisco new ASR 5500 is a high-performance box “for the next decade” that will support large volumes of mobile and M2M traffic. Cisco Systems wants to make it easier for mobile operators to scale up the wired networks that…

Eight Commands on a Cisco ASA Security Appliance You Should Know

Posted on June 5, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Eight commands on Cisco ASA security appliance you should know first. There are literally thousands of commands and sub-commands available to configure a Cisco security appliance. However, there are just a few commands required to configure basic functionality on the appliance. …

What You Should Know about Configuring a Cisco IOS Switch?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Most network switches used by small businesses and home offices typically require no configuration — they’re “plug and play.” However, it’s important to remember that plug and play doesn’t always work. In addition, these switches certainly don’t offer any troubleshooting, logging, security,…