Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a technology that lets network cables carry electrical power. Most networked equipment requires a network connection in order to communicate with other devices in the network and a power connection to deliver the electrical power the device needs to operate. If the equipment is PoE enabled it only requires a […]
Hardware is one of the first considerations for a network administrator planning out his first enterprise-level network. One needs good, sturdy hardware that will run for years with minimal downtime, without fail. In addition, the hardware, including routers and switches, require an OS with features allowing one to perform complex and elaborate networking tasks. For
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There are hundreds of authorized vendor sites where you can purchase new, refurbished, and used networking equipment. They all tout the same reasons why you should be using their services – low and competitive prices, large array of products, and enhanced customer support. It can often be difficult for the consumer to decide from whom
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Routers and Modems are two of the most widely-used peripherals, yet many people still don’t know the function each serves. A common question we get asked is. ‘what is the difference between a used Cisco router and a modem?’. Routers and modems are two of the most widely-used peripherals, yet many people still don’t know
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Did you ever want to learn how to manually configure a new or used Cisco router to serve as a DHCP server? This tutorial will walk you through step by step. First, define the DHCP address pool: Router(config)#ip dhcp pool POOLNAME Router(dhcp-config)#network XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX YYY.YYY.YYY.YYY where, XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX is the network address to be used by the
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The name Cisco evokes thoughts of reliable computer networking and performance. I.T. professionals know, use and love Cisco equipment based on the company’s reliability and track record in the I.T. and networking space. The underlying problem though is that not every company, especially small businesses, can afford to buy brand new Cisco equipment, which includes
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When business is strong, business owners tend to forget about being economical. We don’t want to be scrambling to “do something” if we are in a cash crunch. If we are doing okay, why not cut some costs and put more money in your pocket? Cutting expenses, of course, is easier said than done. With
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In the I.T. world, the following trends are present. 1) I.T. networking managers are making it a very high priority to replace aging network equipment with newer products, and 2) company budgets for I.T. related expenses are getting tighter. Core routers and switches are the top items I.T. network managers are working on upgrading first.
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One of the largest barriers to entry in getting into the Cisco world is in learning the equipment and systems without compromising ones financial status. Many entry-level people in I.T. simply don’t have a lot of money available to spend on a robust Cisco lab, and not everyone has an environment that has suitable Cisco
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The following testimonial came from a client of ours, iRISEmedia on a service we performed last February: “Recently a huge part of our wired network went down, which we identified the problem to a Netgear switch dying on us. This switch was purchased brand-new, and had 16 ports, 8 of which were POE. We had
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