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How to set QoS for users connected to ever-changing switch ports

We have a large enterprise network based primarily on Alcatel-Lucent switches that support QoS, and we are implementing video-conferencing based on Polycom equipment. Setting QoS on switch ports for Polycom appliances is not much of a problem, but we are about to roll out video conferencing...

View Answer   |  Feb 27 2009  2:11 AM GMT
Networking, enterprise networking, Enterprise networks
asked by NetworkingATE

  1445 pts.

Switch to Switch LAN cable configuration in Windows XP

Kindly explain how to do Switch to Switch LAN Cable Configuration in XP with work group.

View Answer   |  Feb 24 2009  10:39 AM GMT
Network design, LAN configuration, Switches
asked by Jampana

  5 pts.

Applying no IP route-cache on VLAN interfaces in a Layer 3 switch

Is it necessary to apply no IP route cache on virtual local area networks (VLAN) interfaces in an L3 switch and why? What are the advantages or disadvantages?

View Answer   |  Feb 11 2009  6:40 PM GMT
Networking, Virtual LAN, VLAN
asked by NetworkingATE

  1445 pts.

How does ATM differ from existing network technology?

How does an ATM differ from existing network technology?

asked by 234

  5 pts.

Efficiency differences between circuit switching and virtual switching

Which is more efficient: circuit switching or virtual circuit switching and why?

View Answer   |  Feb 9 2009  4:14 PM GMT
Networking, Network hardware, Switches
asked by NetworkingATE

  1445 pts.

Which switch in my IP-based CCTV system project will combine camera controls?

I need some help in selecting devices for an IP-based CCTV system project: We have 3 towers; each consists of 25 floors. A consultant planned to centralize the monitoring of 3 tower cameras in a security room on the ground floor. But before, the NVR was placed in each tower on the 5th floor. I...

View Answer   |  Feb 5 2009  10:40 PM GMT
Networking, Ip-based networks, Network equipment
asked by NetworkingATE

  1445 pts.

How to connect leased line to two locations without router

I have one 2mbps point to point lease line and two g.703 modem and want to connect two locations having same network wiht that lease line without any router only wiht the help of cisco swith please send me the diagram for the same and tell me how to do that?

asked by Kuntalmondal90

  10 pts.

Hub, Router and Switch

what is the difference, how do you know which one to use? thanks.

View Answer   |  Feb 3 2009  1:02 PM GMT
Hubs, Routers, Switches
asked by OverDraw

  10 pts.

When not to use a Layer 3 switch over a router

If a Layer 3 switch is faster than a router, why can't we use an L3 in place of a router?

asked by NetworkingATE

  1445 pts.

What are the similarities in Cisco and HP ProCurve switching protocols?

like layer 2 protocol in cisco called VTP , while in hp procurve is called GARP , I need to know the other similarities in both for layer 2,3

View Answer   |  Jan 27 2009  9:26 AM GMT
HP, Cisco, Network protocols
asked by Henno

  5 pts.

How many switches can you have in a network?

What happens if I add more switches in the network? Is there any limitation or any calculation for that?

View Answer   |  Jan 27 2009  2:21 AM GMT
Networking, Networks, Routing and switching
asked by NetworkingATE

  1445 pts.

configure DHCP over VLAN's windows server 2003

My question is how to configure DHCP over VLAN's. At present in my company DHCP is running without any VLAN's setup but know as our network extend and also for the security reasons i want to implement VLAN's in the switch. Then what about my DHCP how it works, what is the configuration requirement...

View Answer   |  Jan 26 2009  9:33 PM GMT
VLAN configuration, VLAN, DHCP
asked by ITKE

  10345 pts.

QoS value configuration in Cisco 4506 switch

One of our customer required QOS value to be set in two vlan interfaces, they have the required values are as below: 802.1P/Q PARAMETERS IPSI Control Diff Serv.  48 Call Control 802.1p Priority 40 Audio 802.1p Priority 46 Video 802.1p Priority n/a DIFFSERV/TOS PARAMETERS IPSI Control...

asked by Kalamm99

  5 pts.

Virtualization's impact on drivers and switches

What is virtualization’s impact on HBA drivers and zoning switches?

View Answer   |  Jan 23 2009  8:44 PM GMT
HBA, Virtualization and hardware, Switches
asked by SearchServerVirtualization ATE

  385 pts.

Port Forwarding with Cisco 3560

Hi Friends, I have a small requirement. please see my configuration. i have an L3 switch (Cisco 3560) series and now i am forwarding all the traffic from my network to Firewall from L3 switch through this default route " ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.11.12.2" where 10.11.12.1 is...

View Answer   |  Dec 22 2008  11:53 AM GMT
Switches, Cisco, Layer 3 switches
asked by ManDark

  5 pts.

How to confiqure QoS in Cisco 6500 Switches

Dear Friends, I am planning to configure QOS in our network which comprises of Cisco 6500 Series Swicthes as Core/Distribution and Cisco 3560 Switches as Edge Swicthes. We don't have any IP telephony services. Please let me know the sample configurations.

View Answer   |  Dec 22 2008  7:34 AM GMT
Switches, Cisco, QoS
asked by Yasirirfan

  2995 pts.

4 VLANS, 3 locations, 3 Routers, No communication between Lans or VLANs

OK, here is my problem, I'm working on a project in the Test phase right now. I have 3 routers (Cisco 2811s), all running EIGRP, these are seperating 3 goegraphical regions. Each of these Routers is linked via Trunking line to a Switch which has 4 VLANs enable. According to everything I have...

View Answer   |  Dec 15 2008  5:54 PM GMT
Networking, Switches, Routers
asked by CRagsdale32

  630 pts.

SFP module and Optical Fibre Cable

HI TO ALL...I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTION. I HAVE A 48 PORT HP PROCURVE SWITCH THAT NEEDS TO BE CONNECTED WITH A 24 PORT HP PROCURVE SWITCH USING A GIGABIT SFP MODULE.THE OPTICAL FIBRE PATCH CABLE IS 62 AND A HALF MULTIMODE SC-LC CONNECTOR TYPE CABLE.THE SFP MODULE HAS A TRANSMITTING...

View Answer   |  Dec 14 2008  3:47 PM GMT
Switches, Cabling, Optical fiber
asked by Kaktrap

  5 pts.

I need to add IP addresses

I use a pair of HP Procurve 2824 and a pair of 2650 switches and I think I want them to pass all data through without filtering. I also need to make my Windows 2000 Server share a wider range of IP addresses, since I've depleted my entire supply. The Server is currently via DHCP is giving out...

View Answer   |  Dec 11 2008  10:12 PM GMT
Windows 2000 Server, DHCP, Switches
asked by WCM

  10 pts.

Can two switches, having VLAN defined in each, communicate without the help of Layer-3 device?

If in a single L2 Switch, IPs of the same range can communicate - then what's the need of creating a VLAN for different IP range? Can two switches (having VLAN defined in each) communicate without the help of Layer-3 device? Thank you.

View Answer   |  Dec 11 2008  8:02 PM GMT
Switches, VLAN, Network design
asked by NetworkingATE

  1445 pts.

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