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IPAM tools guide for network management fixes
IPAM tools can help manage your network IP addresses, but first read this three-part guide to help make IP address management decisions. guide
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IPv4 to IPv6 migration: Test your knowledge for a smooth transition
Test your knowledge of IPv4 to IPv6 migration by viewing this video and taking the quiz that follows. Explore the requirements for IPv6 and potentially win a prize. Quiz
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Juniper cloud computing strategy: The company reboots
Analysts hailed the Juniper cloud computing strategy, which includes the 2.6 terabit-per-second Trio chipset in its MX switches, and open API application platforms. Slideshow
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Troubleshooting IP Routing -- 'CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, 3rd Edition,' Chapter 7
This chapter from 'CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, 3rd Edition' focuses on troubleshooting the IP routing process. To that end, it begins with a section about two important troubleshooting tools: ping and traceroute. Following that, the cha... Chapter Download
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IP address management -- from 'Network troubleshooting and diagnostics'
Learn how IP address management and maintenance tools can help manage the scope of IP addresses on your network. With typical Class C subnets consuming upwards of 254 addresses per subnet and most companies needing multiple subnets, the sheer number... Troubleshooting Guide
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IP Accounting -- from Network Management: Accounting and Performance Strategies
IP Accounting, Chapter 6 of "Network Management: Accounting and Performance Strategies," describes the IP Accounting features in Cisco IOS and teaches you the different IP Accounting functions and SNMP MIB. Learn about IP Accounting Access Control Li... Chapter Download
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Basic IP Connectivity and CEF Troubleshooting -- Chapter 4 of "Cisco Express Forwarding"
This chapter presents general troubleshooting used on Cisco IOS routers and switches as a first step in troubleshooting IP connectivity, from a CEF software-switching and command-line interface perspective. Chapter Download
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IP addressing and subnetting fundamentals
Our IP addressing and subnetting crash course provides an overview of IP addressing-related topics network engineers need to know, including IPv4 and IPv6, subnetting, DHCP, and calculating subnet masks. For more in-depth information, visit our links... Crash Course
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The IT Guy: IP addressing
In this episode of "The IT Guy," Dave's co-workers have trouble with IP addresses -- but not the kind you would expect. Comic
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Top expert Q&As of 2006
SearchNetworking.com's Ask the Expert section is the place where our elite experts answer our reader's questions. They cover topics like network administration, security, network and systems management, routing and switching, certifications, IPv6 and... The best of SearchNetwork
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Networking blogs: The MapR platform strategy; Tax Day case for IPv6
This week, networking bloggers point out the steady progress of the MapR platform and make a case for the serious adoption of IPv6. Fast Packet | 23 May 2013
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North American summit: IPv6 implementation still facing roadblocks
Although ISPs and enterprises continue to roll out IPv6, the protocol has a long way to go before it's fully implemented. News | 24 Apr 2013
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Cisco ISR-AX: Cheaper router with bundled Layer 4-7 services
The Cisco ISR-AX is a price-reduced branch router that ships with advanced security and application delivery services enabled. News | 12 Mar 2013
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IPv6 training: A helping hand for an enterprise IPv6 transition
The IPv4-to-IPv6 transition will challenge many IT organizations. IPv6 training can help administrators master IPv6 configuration and new protocols. News | 05 Mar 2013
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IP address management solutions: Overlay vs. replacement
IP address management (IPAM) solutions are generally considered low preference, but they can make enormous change for a little investment. Fast Packet | 20 Feb 2013
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Cariden acquisition boosts Cisco SDN technology for service providers
With Cariden's IP/MPLS planning software, Cisco's software-defined networking technology will have strong analytical capabilities for service providers. News | 03 Dec 2012
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Major shake-up of Cisco executives: engineering, acquisitions shuffled
Cisco announces longtime M&A chief Ned Hooper is leaving. CTO Padmasree Warrior takes over and Pankaj Patel assumes sole leadership of engineering. FAST PACKET | 26 Jun 2012
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With Big Switch network overlay app, who needs OpenFlow switches?
Big Switch Networks introduced an OpenFlow network overlay that enables users to run a software-defined network with any physical infrastructure. News | 06 Jun 2012
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Application-aware networking flies under radar at Interop 2012
At Interop 2012, clear signs emerge that application-aware networking is becoming a reality. Fast Packet | 10 May 2012
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Network Innovation Award: Juniper QFabric advances network fabric
Juniper QFabric, SearchNetworking's Network Innovation Award winner, enables a flat architecture, any-to-any connectivity and management of thousands of ports as one switch. News | 04 May 2012
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IPv4 to IPv6 conversion thwarted by ISP peering issues
There aren't enough IPv6 users to report broken routing when ISP peering issues develop, so firms must track their website performance on their own. Opinion
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IPv6 benefits: Making the IPv6 business case
Depleted IPv4 addresses are not enough for many enterprises to deploy IPv6. Use these IPv6 benefits to make a business case for your IPv6 migration. Tip
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IPv6 addressing requires special attention to ensure security
IPv6 auto-configured addresses raise concern about privacy and the protocol's vulnerability to host tracking attacks, and more. Tip
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Dynamic core network services: DNS and DHCP for virtualization
Without dynamic core network services, virtualization will be stalled. Dynamic DNS and DHCP, as well as IPAM, are necessary to manage the constantly changing addresses and configuration in a virtualized environment. Tip
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Windows Server 2008 IP routing configuration: Static and dynamic RIPv2
With the removal of OSPF in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, your IP routing options are static routing or dynamic routing with RIPv2. In this tip, learn whether you should use static or dynamic routing, and see the IP routing configuration of each. Tip
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Using tracert and TTL to troubleshoot network connectivity problems
When the network is slow, packet loss could be the culprit. To troubleshoot your connection, learn how the time-to-live (TTL) and tracert ping commands can determine whether packet loss is occurring. Tip
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Test your TCP/IP protocol stack to troubleshoot network connectivity
When you troubleshoot Windows network connectivity, make sure there are no problems with the local TCP/IP protocol stack. Brien M. Posey guides you step-by-step through testing the local host's ability to contact the DNS server and the default gatewa... Tip
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Checking IP configuration to troubleshoot Windows network connectivity
You can diagnose network connectivity problems by checking your TCP/IP configuration. To learn how to do this, article author Brien Posey gives you step-by-step directions on how to perform simple command line (CL) ping tests for a computer running W... Tip
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Using ping command for troubleshooting Windows network connectivity
Using ping command for troubleshooting networks will narrow down the causes of your Windows PC connectivity problems from the command line (CL) prompt window. The introduction to this TCP/IP diagnostic utility will give you an understanding and synta... Tip
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How to avoid the WPA wireless security standard attack
The latest crack in wireless Internet security, specifically, the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security standard, can threaten the safety of enterprise networks and company information or data. This tip shows the best way to avoid being victimized fr... Tip
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Prevent IP address conflicts on your wireless network by managing DHCP scopes
One of the problems with bringing a wireless access point into a wired network is that the vast majority of wireless access points are configured by default to act as DHCP servers. If your network already makes use of DHCP, this can cause some proble... Tip
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Network testing strategies for the enterprise: Meet the experts
SearchNetworking.com’s new experts, Tom Kunath and Andy Sholomon, discuss network testing strategies for the enterprise at Cisco Live 2011. Answer
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Expert tips to solve port 3389 issues when end users gets blocked
Enterprise security expert, Michael Gregg answers a question regarding port 3389 issues when a user tries to open port 3389 RDP on their router to work from home, but hits a roadblock when the ISP blocks the port. Answer
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What is the difference between IP address and machine address?
Do you know the difference between an IP address and a machine address? Find out in this Ask the Expert response. Ask the Expert
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Frame relay vs. ATM networks: What's the difference?
Want to know the difference between frame relay and ATM networks? Find out in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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What is the definition of ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)?
Learn a simpler networking definition of ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) and how it differs from existing networking technologies such as TCP/IP, from our expert Tessa Parmenter. Ask the Expert
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Do I have to disable DHCP on my router to create a DHCP server?
Learn how to turn off DHCP properly in order to use a DHCP server that is configured on a Windows server, and ensure that your routers are not acting as DHCP servers, from our expert Lindi Horton. Ask the Expert
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What is IP?
Learn fundamental networking basics in this expert response defining the acronym 'IP.' Ask the Expert
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Can I get monthly updates of IT networking content?
Learn how to subscribe to SearchNetworking.com's monthly newsletter containing a retention of networking news, how-to tips, blog entries, podcasts, videos, guides and more. Ask the Expert
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Where is expert Silvia Hagen's most recent IPv6 and IPv4 advice?
For IPv6 and IPv4 expert Silvia Hagen's latest advice, view her Public Profile on the IT Knowledge Exchange. Ask the Expert
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Where is Sudhanshu Gupta's most recent routing and switching advice?
For our routing and switching expert, Sudhanshu Gupta's, latest advice, view his Public Profile on the IT Knowledge Exchange: http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/profile/Sudhanshu/ Ask the Expert
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IP address management (IPAM)
Internet Protocol address management (IPAM) is a method of tracking and modifying the information associated with a network's Internet Protocol address (IP address) space. With IPAM, administrators can ensure that the inventory of assignable IP addre... Definition
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addressability
Addressability is the capacity for an entity to be targeted and found. To be addressable, an entity must be uniquely identifiable, which means that it must be associated with something -- typically an alphanumeric string, although there are other pos... Definition
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Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)
The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is an Internet protocol that provides a way for an Internet computer to report its multicast group membership to adjacent routers. Definition
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Port Address Translation (PAT)
Port Address Translation (PAT), is an extension to network address translation (NAT) that permits multiple devices on a local area network (LAN) to be mapped to a single public IP address. The goal of PAT is to conserve IP addresses. Definition
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ping
Ping is a basic Internet program that allows a user to verify that a particular IP address exists and can accept requests. The verb "ping" means the act of using the ping utility or command. Definition
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TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is the basic communication language or protocol of the Internet Definition
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route aggregation
Route aggregation is an alternate term for route summarization, which is a method used to minimize the number of routing tables required in an IP network. Definition
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route summarization (route aggregation)
Route summarization, also called route aggregation, is a method of minimizing the number of routing tables in an IP (Internet Protocol) network. It works by consolidating selected multiple routes into a single route advertisement, in contrast to flat... Definition
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flooding
In a network, flooding is the forwarding by a router of a packet from any node to every other node attached to the router except the node from which the packet arrived. Definition
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automatic repeat request (ARQ)
Automatic repeat request (ARQ) is a protocol for error control in data transmission. Definition
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Enterprise network testing: What engineers overlook
For reliable enterprise network testing, network engineers must test entire architectures as opposed to specific points on the network. Video
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Cisco CEO John Chambers promises to streamline
At Cisco Live 2011, Cisco CEO John Chambers promised to bring the company back to its core competency and streamline operations. Video
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IPv4 to IPv6 conversion thwarted by ISP peering issues
There aren't enough IPv6 users to report broken routing when ISP peering issues develop, so firms must track their website performance on their own. Opinion
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IPv6 benefits: Making the IPv6 business case
Depleted IPv4 addresses are not enough for many enterprises to deploy IPv6. Use these IPv6 benefits to make a business case for your IPv6 migration. Tip
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IPv6 addressing requires special attention to ensure security
IPv6 auto-configured addresses raise concern about privacy and the protocol's vulnerability to host tracking attacks, and more. Tip
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Networking blogs: The MapR platform strategy; Tax Day case for IPv6
This week, networking bloggers point out the steady progress of the MapR platform and make a case for the serious adoption of IPv6. Fast Packet
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North American summit: IPv6 implementation still facing roadblocks
Although ISPs and enterprises continue to roll out IPv6, the protocol has a long way to go before it's fully implemented. News
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IPAM tools guide for network management fixes
IPAM tools can help manage your network IP addresses, but first read this three-part guide to help make IP address management decisions. guide
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Cisco ISR-AX: Cheaper router with bundled Layer 4-7 services
The Cisco ISR-AX is a price-reduced branch router that ships with advanced security and application delivery services enabled. News
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IPv6 training: A helping hand for an enterprise IPv6 transition
The IPv4-to-IPv6 transition will challenge many IT organizations. IPv6 training can help administrators master IPv6 configuration and new protocols. News
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IP address management solutions: Overlay vs. replacement
IP address management (IPAM) solutions are generally considered low preference, but they can make enormous change for a little investment. Fast Packet
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Cariden acquisition boosts Cisco SDN technology for service providers
With Cariden's IP/MPLS planning software, Cisco's software-defined networking technology will have strong analytical capabilities for service providers. News
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Learn the fundamentals of IP networking, including TCP/IP, the basics of Internet Protocol (IP), as well as IP addressing resources both basic and advanced for subnetting and how to calculate subnet masks. You'll also find information on network routing protocols for interconnecting multiple LANs, such as BGP, OSPF and EIGRP.