I'm fairly new to complex networking, so i thought i would ask for help. I currently have a Bell Canada router, that is connected to some simple 8 port hubs and plume pods. I would like to setup a new ...

Question: When is a network switch not really a switch? Answer: When you’ve configured a Virtual LAN. Then it’s a router…sort of. Don’t worry. Your networking equipment doesn’t need psychotherapy. But ...

In the IP based Ethernet networks, data and voice services are often transmitted simultaneously over the network. Voice traffic, in particular, requires a higher forwarding priority than data traffic.

It's easy to see why virtual LANs have become popular on networks of all sizes. Imagine having multiple separate physical networks within a single organization – without the headache of managing ...

Rate your favorite Cisco Press books. Chapter 3, “Switch Operation,” presents a functional overview of how multilayer switching (MLS) is performed at Layers 3 and 4. The actual MLS process can take ...

Looking for advice/feedback on how you have your management networks set up. I'm looking to connect my management interfaces from my network gear (switches + firewalls), servers (DRAC Enterprise), and ...

The Test Center redefined an existing LAN to take advantage of VLANs for bandwidth and security purposes. The network, designed to approximate the kind of environment found in small businesses, ...