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 ...

Greetings. We are going to attempt to setup SNMP on our Cisco 1751 Router running IOS 12.1 for use exclusively with MRTG to monitor bandwidth usage. I would assume we don't need too much to get this ...

Most IT pros know that using Telnet to manage routers, switches, and firewalls is not exactly a security best practice. Instead, the accepted alternative to Telnet's lack of security is Secure Shell ...

I’ve spent at least 25% of the space in this blog over the years to a discussion of what used lab gear you might want to get so that you can practice the commands you will see on various Cisco exams.

The guest access or guest network feature on some routers allows you to create a separate wireless network for visitors, letting your clients or customers to get online without sharing your regular Wi ...