July 19, 2008 8:57 PM
Posted by: David Davis
CCNA,
CiscoWhile you can download your Cisco IOS configuration using TFTP, this requires networking to be configured and operational.
Another alternative is to use HyperTerminal's text capture to backup your configuration. Let's find out how...
Here is how to use it, step by step:
a. In the...
July 17, 2008 8:53 PM
Posted by: David Davis
CCNA,
CiscoI commonly get questions from junior admins about the Cisco IOS. Here are 3 tips that I came up with:
1. How do you find available options on a command? (get help)
Use the ?.
Example: Options on an interface command:
R1# show i?
Or
R1#: show interfaces ?
2....
July 15, 2008 8:48 PM
Posted by: David Davis
Cisco,
GreenCisco recently announced that they will reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by the year 2012. Jim Sullivan, director, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Climate Leaders program quotes, “Looking at the high-tech industry in general, data center energy use is rapidly increasing -...
June 30, 2008 9:11 AM
Posted by: David Davis
CiscoWhile the OSI Model may seen like some useless & arcane topic that you only study to get your CCNA, I believe it is very valuable in understanding how networks work and how to troubleshoot them. In one of my most recent articles, I cover the OSI model and explain how you can use it to better...
June 30, 2008 8:50 AM
Posted by: David Davis
Cisco,
PasswordJust published, my most recent article covers, step by step, how to secure your Cisco router using passwords. I start off with the different levels of the Cisco IOS and the different passwords that are available. Then, I move on to show you exactly how to configure passwords in the Cisco IOS to...
June 29, 2008 10:15 PM
Posted by: David Davis
Cisco
Did you see my blog on MSE? Well, guess what, here’s another use for it. I was reading the Cisco news recently and came across this article on Cisco Motion. It’s really just a way to integrate our ipods and other mobile devices. Cisco's Motion approach...
June 29, 2008 4:43 PM
Posted by: David Davis
CCNA,
Cisco,
IP Subnetting / VLSM
I read a great article covering subnetting tricks and VLSM by
June 28, 2008 10:13 PM
Posted by: David Davis
CiscoMobility Services Engine (MSE) is what Cisco is calling it. Cisco has designed an appliance that will collect all of the different data environments and feed it to other applications. What does that mean to me? The MSE uses this data for jobs like rogue radio detection, and shares it with...
June 28, 2008 4:42 PM
Posted by: David Davis
CCNA,
Cisco,
VideosTrain Signal Training.com has recently made available 6 free videos that cover how to configure Cisco IOS static routing and RIP routing. These videos are by CCIE, Chris Bryant, who has an excellent teaching style. I recommend these videos to anyone who is preparing for their CCNA or the routing...
