Most IT pros realize that using Telnet to manage routers, switches, and firewalls is insecure. Transmitted in clear text across a network, Telnet traffic basically publicizes any login usernames and ...

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 ...

Cisco has long been making business routers that are rated as top performers by such electronics industry reviewers as PC Magazine and CNET. Cisco manufactures dozens of router models, but one of the ...

When Cisco released the Valet Plus ($90, 4.5 stars), it had raised the bar for wireless router setup. Other vendors, I predicted, were sure to follow suit. Since then, most of the newer routers on the ...

The bottom line is folks want to know how to configure their cisco routers to perform easy, yet granular, role-based access control. My guess is you IOS jockeys out there already know about privilege ...

If you're running a small business with more than one computer, routers are usually a necessity. Routers provide small businesses with added security, a link between computer systems and extra ...

Previous articles (Part one, Part two) in this series on implementing VPN gateways using Cisco routers discussed the IPsec protocol and basic IPsec VPN connection models. Now we'll learn how to ...

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 ...