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Having discussed general ACL rules and syntax, let’s now turn to the differences between standard and extended ACLs. As you might recall, numbered ACLs fall into several ranges: 1 – 99: Standard IP 100 – 199: Extended IP 1300 - 1999: Standard IP (expanded rang...

In our last blog series we discussed multiple access commands that can be configured on a router or a switch. These commands included cosmetic commands such as logging synchronous and exec-timeout that can be configured on the console port. We also discussed configur...

Telepresence is a set of technologies that allow video conferencing in such a way that the user feels as if they are actually at the remote site. Cisco sells a variety of platforms in the telepresence space supporting up to three 65” high definition video displays,...

In my last post we discussed basic terminal access. The commands that I reviewed were for accessing the console port or vty lines of a Cisco router or switch. Network administrators should configure banners for legal and liability purposes. Now, we will see how to co...

Cisco Switches and Routers running the Internet Operating System (IOS) have many things in common. Configuring these devices of course, is a skill that is sharpened the more you touch the device. During this post, our discussion will primarily focus on the basic comm...

In ACLs - Part 1 we learned the basics of access lists, including the facts that ACLs: Are created in global config mode End with an implicit “deny any” (which can be overridden) Must be placed into service somewhere to have any effect Thus, the commands: Rout...

In Routing Tables part one, we covered the basic purpose of a routing table and how an end device or intermediate device such as a router or multilayer switch can route based off its table. We also viewed different routing tables and how they are used to find a given...