2014 – Router Switch Blog

How to Convert a Cisco 3502i AP to Operate in an Autonomous Mode?

Posted on December 31, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Is it possible to convert Air Cap 3502i access point to the standalone mode? How to convert a CAPWAP-based Cisco 3502i Access Point to operate in an autonomous mode? Generally, Cisco’s firmware on the device is designed to only work…

CAT-5, CAT-5e, CAT-6, and CAT-7-General Questions

Posted on December 30, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The popular cat cable types you often heard and used are CAT-5, CAT-5e, and CAT-6. There are also some other cat cables such as previous type CAT 3, and the Class F-Cat 7. Can you tell the main difference between…

Need Cisco RPS 2300 for Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/2960-S and Cisco 3750 Series?

Posted on December 29, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Do you need the Cisco RPS 2300 for your Cisco 2960-X, or 2960-S switches? How much do you know about the Cisco RPS 2300? What’s the main feature of Cisco RPS 2300? If you have these questions, you should read…

Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F & 4948E Ethernet Switch Review

Posted on December 26, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

If you want to deploy large data centers—social networking, search engine sites, cloud and content providers and financial services, etc.—that need high-performance computing capabilities, you can consider the Cisco Catalyst 4948E and 4948E-F Ethernet Switches. They are the best ones…

Cisco Aironet 1700 Series-Entry-Level 802.11ac Access Points

Posted on December 23, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The new Cisco Aironet 1700 Series, the latest 802.11ac-enabled Aironet Series Access Points, was designed to meet the growing needs of today’s small and medium-sized, wireless, enterprise networks. If you operate a small or medium-sized enterprise network, it’s the best…

Christmas Special Offers on Hot Cisco Products, Amazing!

Posted on December 15, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

It’s the best time for customers to buy something they want during the Christmastide, because people can enjoy the biggest discount during this period. If you decide to buy something, don’t miss this chance. For buyers of Cisco hardware, you…

Cisco Nexus 5500 Overview, More Models, Features and Comparison

Posted on December 12, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

In the last article, we talked about the Cisco Nexus 5500 as a viable core switch for the midsized enterprise, more details and design considerations were mentioned to help enterprises make a smarter decision. What does the Nexus 5500 contain?…

The Viable Cisco Nexus 5500 Core Switch for the Midsized Enterprise

Posted on December 11, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

For enterprises and engineers, the Cisco Catalyst 6509 has been the workhorse of small and medium-sized enterprises, used for access, aggregation and core layers for years before it has been announced end of life and end of sale. Which one…

Why You Should Upgrade with Cisco 802.11ac Solution?

Posted on December 5, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Why need talking about 802.11ac Solution? Cisco never disappoints us. Besides the main Aironet 802.11ac G2 Series Indoor Access Points-Aironet 1700, Aironet 2700 and Aironet 3700, Cisco also introduced the cool Cisco Aironet 1570 Series outdoor access point that supports…

Cat5e and Cat6 Cabling for More Bandwidth? CAT5 vs. CAT5e vs. CAT6

Posted on December 3, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

CAT5e and CAT6, did you ever imagine that milk their cabling for more bandwidth? Yes, you may, because Cisco never stops the innovating. It keeps going in developing its technologies in series of routing, switching, wireless, cabling and security products.…

Catalyst 4500E & 4500X Series 10 GbE Review

Posted on December 2, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

We talked about the Catalyst 4500E and 4500X Supervisors before, and also wrote more topics related to Cisco 4500-E and 4500X series, such as the Catalyst 4500 Series Line Cards, Catalyst 4500-E & Cisco 4500 Series Models, power supplies for…

Cisco CUWN Overview—About CCNA Wireless Tips

Posted on November 27, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

How to successfully deploy a Cisco Unified Wireless Network (CUWN) solution? What features do you need to know about? In this article, we will talk about some CCNA wireless tips of Cisco CUWN. The CUWN-Cisco Unified Wireless Network Solution offers…

Cisco Aironet 1530 Series Outdoor Access Point-Features & Models

Posted on November 26, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

We know that today’s Cisco Aironet Outdoor access points include Cisco Aironet 1570 Series, Aironet 1550 Series, Aironet 1530 Series. In the last article we introduced Aironet 1570 Series, you can read the “The New Cisco Aironet 1570 Series Access…

The New Cisco Aironet 1570 Series Access Point

Posted on November 24, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

As the industry’s highest-performing outdoor access point, Cisco Aironet 1570 Series is the only one to date that supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi with 4×4 MIMO true beamforming smart antenna technology with three spatial streams. It is ideal for both enterprise and…

Cisco 1921 Review-Why Take It into Top List While Selecting Cisco Routers

Posted on November 19, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

We knew that the Cisco 1921 is the better replacement for the previous 1841 Cisco router. Indeed, Cisco 1921 got a wide recognition among the Cisco 1900 router users. For people who get a fresh impression of Cisco 1900/Cisco 1921,…

Cisco 4000 Series ISR, Top Choice for Today’s Branch Offices

Posted on November 17, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Last year, Cisco released the newest member of the ISR family, the ISR4451-X router which was the first ISR running IOS-XE. And now, in the last month of 2014, Cisco added new routers to the 4000 family, which means that…

Ordering Guide: Cisco IOS Software Images & Licenses for Cisco ISR G2 Routers

Posted on November 14, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

We know that Cisco ISR G2 routers run Cisco IOS software. If you bought a Cisco ISR G2 router, you found that it shipped with a universal Cisco IOS Software image that contained all the features available for use on…

Cisco 1900 Series Router Ordering Guide

Posted on November 12, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco 1900 routers are the best choice after becoming the substitute for the previous Cisco 1800 series routers. Designed to meet the application demands of today’s small branches and to evolve to cloud-based services, the Cisco 1900 series delivers virtualized…

Ordering Cisco 2900 Series Routers You Should Know

Posted on November 10, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

In the last article we shared the main guide to order Cisco 3900 routers. The main tips you got when you need to buy a Cisco 3900 router. In this article we will continue to talk about the tips for…

Ordering Guide for Cisco 3900 ISR G2

Posted on November 10, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

As the best replacement for Cisco 3800 series, the high-performance Cisco 3900 Series offers four platforms: the Cisco 3945E, Cisco 3925E, Cisco 3945, and Cisco 3925 Integrated Services Routers. The Cisco 3900 Series offers embedded hardware encryption acceleration, voice- and…

Cisco ASA 5500-X Series’ New Features & Main Model Comparison

Posted on November 6, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

It’s so cool that Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls provide next-generation security capabilities at scale without requiring additional hardware module. Cisco ASA 5500-X Series, these appliances support services such as application visibility and control, web security essentials, intrusion prevention,…

Cisco Aironet 3600, Industry’s Fastest, Most Reliable Access Point

Posted on November 5, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Which Cisco Access Point is the industry’s fastest and the most intelligent? For example, get up to 30% faster performance for your tablets, smartphones, and high-performance laptops with the industry’s first 4×4 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), 3-spatial-stream access point. Who takes…