Switches

Help needed implementing DHCP Relay Agent

I am very new to networking but I know the basics. Now I am really interested to know how I can implement DHCP relay in C language for one of our client's switch. That is my first project. My strengths include C, Unix and the basics of networking. Can someone point me in the right direction on...

Network Topology Help

Currently, I am in the process of reqiring our entire network. Previously, this organization has had the 7th floor switches pour into the 6th, the 6th into thr 5th, and so on and so forth until they got to the main backbone and into the server room. I am converting this into a star topology,...

WAP Interferes with Network Switches

Recently I got a new PoE outdoor wireless access point. When attempting to configure the device in my office for the first time, everything seemed ok. When I deployed the unit inside the building to test it, I noticed several network switches including the one it was connected to acting up and...

Layer 3 switch

Can we use layer 3 switch as a router on a dissimilar network ? define dissimilar network with example?

Channeling Problems Cisco 2960 switches

While trying to channel two cisco 2960 switches there tends to be a network problem...everything goes down. Could this be the way the switches configurations were set up?

What happens if we add more switches on the network

What happens if we add more swiches on the network,Is it affect to the performence and is there any limitation for that.

Inter VLAN Routing

I amm using two cisco 3750 and I want Interdomin routing. I connect two host to one 3750 and make a trunk to communicate with other 3750. Ping from host to switch(Directly connected to host) is ok. ping from switch to switch is ok(Through trunk) But when i ping a host to swich that is via trunk,...

router attached to cable modem

I just got com-cast digital cable for the internet. They said in order to run two computers at the same time (each person surfing different locations) I will need a network "HUB". I was told by them that a switch would work just fine and would plug into the modem as the modem only allows for one...

How to learn more about programming Cisco switches and configuring networks for your career

I am a voice person and now venturing more into data networking. I have taken some Cisco classes in the past, with global knowledge paid by the company where I worked. So I am wondering now how I can improve my knowledge to get into programming Cisco switches and configuring networks. I have just...

Windows Server 2003 Not Connecting Internet

I RUN WINDOWS SERVER 2003 ENTERPRISE EDITION SET UP WITH A 3COM ETHERLINKXL LAN CARD AND INTEL PRO/1000 XT WAN CARD.OUR ISP HN7000S MODEM THAT PROVIDES THE SIGNAL CONNECTS TO A SWITCH WITH A CROSSOVER CABLE.THE CLIENTS ON THE LAN ALSO CONNECT TO THE SWITCH.THE SERVER CONNECTS TO THE SWITCH TOO.BUT...

Repeated network switch failures

This is now the third switch at a small business location that has failed. This is their only switch. The first two were Dell, and the last was NetGear. Each time power is fine, but no connectivity. Powering on and off does not help. It has been happening about every 2 months, and it always...

How can i monitor the Broadcast traffic on Cisco Layer 3 Switch?

How can i monitor the Broadcast traffic on Cisco Layer 3 Switch?

linksys adsl2 gateway configuring problem

I cannot seem to configure the product to connect me to the internet. I've tried the RFC 1483 Brigend settings, RFC 2364 PPPoA and the RFC 2516 PPPoE and none of them work. Any help would be appreciated.

Difference between Managed and Unmanage Switches

PL. Explin the difference with applicable areas for both and implications including cost.

NAT issue with load balancing between two ISPs

Hello everybody! This is my first question, I am brand new in this so please excuse me if I do not write properly or straight to the point. I will try my best. These are the devices related to my question: - cisco2811 (completely access) - DSL modem - cisco2900 series I have access to all...

Cisco Simulator

where can i download a simulator for cisco which is free and same as actual router and switches.. tnx

3Com 3C16465 mdix compatibility with Cisco

Does anyone know if there is a compatibility issue with connecting a 3Com 3C16465 to a Cisco 2948 via a cross over cable? I get link lights, but no network traffic.

vlan with Cisco 1802 and Linksys SRW2024

Hi, my customer has a linksys SRW2024 connected to a Cisco1802 on FE1. The Cisco1802 is connencted through the FE0 port to a DSL modem. Everything is working fine accept now they want to create several VLAN's on the Linksys-switch. For this to work i have to create a trunk beteween the cisco and...

difference between layer 2 & layer 3 switch?

difference between layer 2 & layer 3 switch?

Is there any method with which one can increase the port speed or bandwidth for a particular port of a switch

is there any method with which one can increase the port speed or bandwidth for a particular port of a switch (2950 or 3750).