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 Featured Topic:  Troubleshooting routers
Last Updated: May 09, 2002 
Deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting routers is a big part of a network engineer's job. It's also one of the most complex parts. Our resources can help you with the many options and all those details. >> Still have questions? Router configuration is one of the most frequently discussed topics in the Dr. Network forum.
NEWS:
>> Juniper ships long-awaited upgrade (CNET) 23 Apr 2002
>> BigBand scores big bucks for media router (the451.com) 01 May 2002
>> Router maker Unisphere drops voice (CNET) 02 May 2002
>> Alacatel's non stop router (Internet News) 15 Apr 2002
>> Global router sales drop in 2001 (Reuters) 13 Feb 2002
>> Upstarts line up vs. big boys (Investor's Business Daily) 01 Jan 2002
LINKS:
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ADVICE:
>> Router Expert: Using Cisco IOS logging, part 1
TIP :This tip examines system message logging, Unix syslog, and Cisco's IOS logging implementation and configuration.
>> Router Expert: Using Cisco IOS logging, part 2
TIP :Our router expert configures a syslog server to accept IOS logging messages and report on potential vulnerability scans.
>> Router Expert: Configuring secure authentication on Cisco routers and switches
TIP :This article covers configuration options for secure access to Cisco routers and switches in a multi-user access environment.
>> Router Expert: Building a secure TACACS+ environment
TIP :This article details the creation of a Linux-based system auditing and accounting server for Cisco TACACS networks.
>> Select a routing protocol
TIP :How to settle on the routing protocol you want.
>> Advantages of dynamic routing
TIP :Learn how dynamic routing cab help you achieve better scalability and adaptability.
>> Advantages of static routing
TIP :This tip explains why you might want to choose static routing over dynamic routing.
>> Benefits and costs of multi-protocol routing
TIP :The networking world is inevitably converging on Internet Protocol, but there are some other protocols to consider.
>> Configure backup static routes
TIP :How and why to configure backup static routes.
>> VoIP-EPABX integration using FXS
TIP :This member-submitted tip explains integrating voice over IP and the EPABX by using the FXS port.
>> Quality of service enabling on Cisco routers
ASK THE EXPERTS :Which Cisco series routers have QoS enabling?
>> Using subinterfaces on a Cisco router
ASK THE EXPERTS :When configuring a router for Frame Relay, do you need a serial sub-interface couple to the primary interface?
>> Cross-referencing Cisco and Nortel commands
ASK THE EXPERTS :Is there a cross reference command list for Cisco and Nortel routers? I am inheriting the responsibility of maintaining ...
>> How many is too many collisions?
ASK THE EXPERTS :Is there any benchmark for too many collisions? We have an IP network with Cisco Routers and Switches. Our routers are ...
>> Disabling open ports a good idea?
ASK THE EXPERTS :I am running HP JetDirect (HP ETHERNET MULTI-ENVIRONMENT,ROM G.05.34, JETDIRECT,JD30,EEPROM G.05.35) on HP LaserJet 4000N. I ...
>> IP source routing and security issues
ASK THE EXPERTS :I want to make my Internet gateway as secure as possible. I remember someone telling me about source routing and how it is ...
BOOKS:
>> Cisco Router Handbook, Second Edition Price: $ 70.00
>> Cisco Router Configuration and Troubleshooting, 2E Price: $ 33.99
This book discusses setup, local and wide area networking, security and monitoring. The troubleshooting section uses a ...
>> Cisco BGP-4 Command and Configuration Handbook Price: $ 49.50
A practical reference to the commands contained within BGP-4. For each command/subcommand, author Bill Parkhurst explains the ...

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