Rick Cook learned programming on a computer with magnetic drum memory. Since then he's written thousands of articles on all aspects of computers and high technology — as well as several fantasy novels ...

In the IP based Ethernet networks, data and voice services are often transmitted simultaneously over the network. Voice traffic, in particular, requires a higher forwarding priority than data traffic.

Q: I have a Cisco L3 3560 switch, 5 unmanaged switches and 150 users. I need to create 10 VLANs. How can I configure my VLAN given the switches I have? It depends on how many users you would need in ...

Five things you should know about configuring a Cisco IOS switch Your email has been sent Once you're ready to make the jump to a more sophisticated switch, what do you need to know? Let's answer some ...

It's no surprise that Linux makes a great router and firewall. A lesser-known fact is that you also can use Linux as an Ethernet bridge and VLAN switch, and that these features are similarly powerful, ...

I'm looking into getting a managed switch to learn how to setup VLANs. Ultimately I want to setup separate VLANs to segregate devices in the future home. Right now I only have a handful of unmanaged ...

Well, I've managed to get my company to split the cost on an Aruba 1930 24POE switch. So I'm diving into the manual to read how to configure VLANs, Layer 3 routing, and trunking. Oh, wait, a trunk is ...

Sample Design and Configuration for Layer 2 Out-of-Band Deployment Sample Design and Configuration for Layer 3 Out-of-Band Deployment This chapter covers the configuration of the Out-of-Band (OOB) ...

You may or may not have heard of VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network). It is something that is primarily used in large businesses around the world. If you are interested in opening a business that ...

The smart home is quite an achievement when fully deployed. Once a network has been established and a few devices added, you'll have quite a compelling solution. But to take this to the next level, ...