I am doing a review of the configuration of all our Cisco equipment after taking over from my predecessor. I noticed in one of the routers has a loopback interface on it but I can’t account for the ...

Describe the various call types in a VoIP network. Configure analog voice interfaces as new devices are introduced into the voice path. Configure dial peers so you can add call routing intelligence to ...

[Arto] recently upgraded his home Internet subscription from an ADSL to VDSL, and with that change received a shiny new ZTE ZXDSL 931WII modem/wireless router. Once he had it installed, he started to ...

With a simulator, there are always missing commands and programming errors, and it can never really be as complete as the real IOS. However, because an emulator runs the IOS, you get every feature ...

All Cisco routers have two special types of lines, and many Cisco routers have a third. What are these lines, and how do you configure them? These are things that every network admin should know. All ...

When you set up multiple routers on a network, designate the router that connects to the Internet as the gateway and the other routers as routers. Configure the gateway with a WAN and LAN address, ...

Editors' note: This article was first published on March 26, 2013 and updated on July 1, 2016 with up-to-date information. It might seem like a daunting task to set up a new home router. But it ...

Simpler setup beats the enterprise one.

The Totolink A2004NS AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router is a great home router with a little catch: you have to spend time to configure it properly. Here's CNET's full review. Dong Ngo Former SF ...