The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a necessary tool for every network administrator. You can easily configure it with just a few commands. SNMP is still the most popular way to monitor ...

I am doing a review of the configuration of all our Cisco equipment after taking over from my predecessor. I noticed in one of the routers has a loopback interface on it but I can’t account for the ...

We have a pair of Cisco switches which are connected together and a pair of Cisco 7200 routers.<BR><BR>Currently we only connect router1 to switch1 and router2 to switch2.<BR><BR>What I want to ...

All Cisco routers have two special types of lines, and many Cisco routers have a third. What are these lines, and how do you configure them? These are things that every network admin should know. All ...

Among the many firewalls available in the security market are router firewalls. Unlike the software firewall, the router firewall attempts and blocks incoming query requests at the server level ...

Editors' note: This article was first published on March 26, 2013 and updated on July 1, 2016 with up-to-date information. It might seem like a daunting task to set up a new home router. But it ...

The Totolink A2004NS AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router is a great home router with a little catch: you have to spend time to configure it properly. Here's CNET's full review. Dong Ngo Former SF ...