I have been working with getting our Cisco switches up to date in terms of firmware and configuration. What are some options for better handline remote console access to the switches? For the first ...

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 ...

Hi guys, anyone can help me on how to configure/enable GVRP on my cisco switch. On the CLI, i used the command "set gvrp enable" but it wont work, it gave me "Invalid input detected". GRVP irc is on ...

A TechRepublic reader recently e-mailed me to ask about limiting the bandwidth on a Cisco Catalyst switch port. In fact, there are a number of uses for this configuration. Let's take a closer look. A ...

I recently joined a company that has Cisco switches throughout the network. My boss has told me that my first task is to upgrade the switches to the latest available firmware. I have been around Cisco ...

Is Cisco gear high-priced but worth the investment because of quality support and advanced features -- or just plain high-priced? Cisco Systems Inc. is the dominant LAN switch vendor, both in the ...