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Know how to use Cisco IOS file system commands

February 16, 2006 8:00am PST

Working with the files and directories on the Cisco IOS file system (Cisco IFS) involves using the same types of commands as when manipulating files in Windows from the DOS command prompt. To help...

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Learn three tricks for entering Cisco commands more quickly

February 9, 2006 8:00am PST

The vast majority of Cisco device configuration involves entering commands at the IOS interface command line, and that can mean a good amount of typing. How can you shorten that time? One way is...

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Discussion Threads

Do a lot of IT workers have side jobs/businesses?

February 7, 2006 12:31pm PST

Do a lot of IT workers have side jobs/businesses? My wife and I both work in IT. She is in sales and I am a network admin/programmer. The other day she made a comment that really got me thinking....

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Learn the benefits of Cisco's Security Device Manager (SDM)

February 2, 2006 8:00am PST

SDM is a free Web-based utility that helps manage your routers, and it comes preinstalled on new Cisco routers. As you can tell by its name, one of SDM's primary offerings is security management,...

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Cisco networking 101: Five more things you should know

January 26, 2006 8:00am PST

Last time—because it never hurts to review the basics every now and then—David Davis offered a list of five things every administrator needs to know about Cisco networking. This time, he adds five...

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Cisco networking 101: Five things you should know

January 19, 2006 8:30pm PST

No matter how long you've been working on networks, it never hurts to review the basics every now and then—even seasoned administrators sometimes need a refresher. That's why David Davis has...

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Take advantage of Cisco's show version command

January 12, 2006 7:37pm PST

As its name suggests, the most common use of the show version command is to determine which version of the Cisco IOS a device is running. However, this command does much more than that—it actually...

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Prepare for CCIE certification with Cisco's new assessment lab

January 5, 2006 8:00am PST

January is a great month to take stock of your career and your goals. If your New Year's resolutions include earning a Cisco certification, you'll be happy to learn that Cisco hopes to help you...

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Take a closer look at routing redistribution

December 15, 2005 8:00am PST

Last time, David Davis reviewed the finer points of routing redistribution. This week, get a practical, hands-on example of using routing redistribution on your network.

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SolutionBase: Configuring a Cisco VPN concentrator as a remote-access VPN server

December 14, 2005 8:00am PST

Cisco does more than make routers. It also makes a VPN concentrator that makes it easy for you to allow remote users to access your network from anywhere. Here's how you configure it to allow...

Discussion Threads

What are the 10 worst jobs in IT?

December 12, 2005 12:48pm PST

What are the 10 worst jobs in IT? I'm putting together a list of the 10 worst jobs in IT. What job would you hate to have? This can be specific a job description like Backups Technician or a job...

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Cisco administration 101: Routing redistribution

December 8, 2005 8:00am PST

Routing redistribution involves taking the routes from one source of routing information and sending those routes to another routing protocol. If you're not familiar with the finer points of...

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Case study: How a Cisco router upgrade affects network performance

December 1, 2005 8:00am PST

Sooner or later, we all have to deal with upgrading some software or hardware in our organization. And while step-by-step lists and vendor documentation have their advantages, a case study can...

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Book Chapters

Customize your Cisco routing policies with route maps

November 21, 2005 12:00am PST

This sample chapter, taken from Routing TCP/IP, Volume 1, 2nd Edition, discusses policy routing and how to configure route maps. Learn about route maps, which are a powerful tool for creating...

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Get real-world examples for applying network troubleshooting methodologies

November 17, 2005 8:00am PST

A few weeks ago, David Davis wrote an article about choosing a network troubleshooting methodology and introduced you to three approaches to network troubleshooting. This week, he revisits those...

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SolutionBase: Using a Cisco IOS router as a VPN server

November 11, 2005 8:00am PST

If you want to provide remote access to your network for traveling users, you don't have to spend a lot of money on a dedicated VPN server. If you've already got a Cisco IOS router, all you have...

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Clear up network congestion

November 3, 2005 5:11pm PST

Network congestion is pretty much a fact of life—even if you're not experiencing it now, you likely will at some point. How do you fight network congestion? David Davis offers some tips for...

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Discussion Threads

Is IT degenerating into a field where idiots rule?

November 1, 2005 3:38am PST

Is IT degenerating into a field where idiots rule? I dont know about the rest of the world but IT in New Zealand is degenerating into a field where people think anyone can do IT. People dont...

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Learn additional uses for Cisco IOS access control lists

October 27, 2005 5:06pm PDT

Network administrators typically use access control lists (ACLs) to stop traffic or permit only specified traffic while stopping all other traffic. While this is the primary use of ACLs, there are...

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Choose a network troubleshooting methodology

October 20, 2005 7:00am PDT

Many network administrators don't use an official methodology when it comes to troubleshooting network problems, but there's something to be said for taking a more formal approach. David Davis...

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