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Cisco CallManager-CCME

Connecting & Configuring SPA8000 with UC500, 520…

When it comes to connecting multiple analog phones to VoIP systems like Cisco’s Unified Communication Manager Express (CallManager Express) or UC500 series (Includes UC520, UC540, UC560), the first t…

VLAN Networks

The VLAN Concept - Introduction to VLANs

We hear about them everywhere, vendors around the world are constantly trying to push them into every type of network and as a result, the Local Area Network (LAN) we once knew starts to take a diffe…

Cisco Routers

Introduction To Routers

Welcome to the Routers section. Here we will analyse routers quite some depth; what they do and how they work. We must point out that knowlege on the OSI model is recommended, plus understanding of h…

Network Fundamentals

Measuring Network Performance: Test Network Throu…

Measuring network performance has always been a difficult and unclear task, mainly because most engineers and administrators are unsure which approach is best suited for their LAN or WAN network. A…

Palo Alto Networks

How to Manually Download, Import & Install PAN-OS…

This article provides comprehensive guidance on the manual processes involved in downloading, uploading, and installing (import) any PAN-OS version on a Palo Alto Firewall. It details the steps for s…

Virtualization & VM Backup

World Backup Day with Free Amazon Voucher and Pri…

Celebrate World Backup Day and WIN with Altaro! We all remember how grateful we were to have backup software when facing so many data loss mishaps and near-catastrophes. If you manage your compa…

Cisco Wireless

Cisco Wireless Controllers (WLC) Datasheets Avail…

We would like to inform our readers that Firewall.cx has just made available as a free download all of Cisco's Wireless Controller Datasheets. The datasheets provide valuable infomation for all curr…

Linux - Unix

Updating Your Linux Server - How to Update Linux…

Like any other software, an operating system needs to be updated. Updates are required not only because of the new hardware coming into the market, but also for improving the overall performance and…

Cisco Routers

Enabling & Configuring SSH on Cisco Routers. Rest…

This article shows how to configure and setup SSH for remote management of Cisco IOS Routers. We’ll show you how to check if SSH is supported by your IOS version, how to enable it, generate an RSA ke…

Network Fundamentals

Controlling Broadcasts and Multicasts

The first step in controlling broadcast and multicast traffic is to identify which devices are involved in a broadcast or multicast storm. The following protocols can send broadcast or multicast pack…

The OSI Model

The OSI Model: Layer 6 - Presentation Layer

The Presentation Layer gets its name from its purpose: It presents data to the Application layer. It's basically a translator and provides coding and conversion functions. A successful data transfer…

VLAN Networks

VLAN InterSwitch Link (ISL) Protocol Analysis

Deciding whether to use ISL or IEEE 802.1q to power your trunk links can be quite confusing if you cannot identify the advantages and disadvantages of each protocol within your network. This article…