The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a necessary tool for every network administrator. You can easily configure it with just a few commands. SNMP is still the most popular way to monitor ...

Use the Cisco IOS archive command to archive your router’s configuration Your email has been sent David Davis introduces the Archive command in Cisco, which you can configure to log all commands on ...

When Cisco released the Valet Plus ($90, 4.5 stars), it had raised the bar for wireless router setup. Other vendors, I predicted, were sure to follow suit. Since then, most of the newer routers on the ...

90+% of Cisco Router administrators are CLI jockeys, myself included. However, there are several GUI tools that can help you manage and secure your Cisco routers very quickly. The one I want to focus ...

It's been years since I did anything hardcore like reprogramming routers. We've got a situation where we are using a router, it works fine, but we need to switch over to a new config with increased ...

If you're running a small business with more than one computer, routers are usually a necessity. Routers provide small businesses with added security, a link between computer systems and extra ...

The Cisco RV180W Wireless-N Multifunction Router ($246 MSRP) makes it easy to set up a firewall, a VPN server, a router, and a wireless network with a single, compact box. The company also offers the ...

Here’s a book you’re going to love if you’re anything like me. If you’re a busy systems administrator who just happens to have responsibility for a number of Cisco routers and switches, you probably ...