Understand the OSI Model to become a better Cisco troubleshooter

In David’s latest TechRepublic article, he explains how the seven layers of the OSI Model can help you as a Cisco administrator. Get a brief overview of the OSI model and learn why it is more than just a textbook concept — a true understanding of it will help you every day of your career. To read the full article, visit Understand the OSI Model to become a better Cisco troubleshooter

How to use a Distribute-List to Filter out Routing Updates in the Cisco IOS

In this article, author David Davis explains how to use a distribute-list to filter out routing updates in the Cisco IOS. A distribute-list is used to control routing updates either coming to your router or leaving from your router. The distribute-list feature works with a number of different routing protocols. You can even specify in the distribute-list command what interfaces you want the command applied to.

To read the full article, click here.

How can Cisco’s Network Security and Deployment Methodologies help you?

cisco-security-wheel.jpgIn this article, author David Davis explains how Cisco’s Network Security and Deployment Methodologies can help you and any enterprise customer. This knowledge is useful whether you are implementing security on your network, doing a major router upgrade or even working on a personal project at home. For the full article, please read: How can Cisco’s Network Security and Deployment Methodologies help you?

Linksys/Cisco Wireless AP Review by David Davis

I just released a new article entitled Linksys WAP2000 Business Access Point: Review and configuration. In this article, I review a new Business-grade wireless AP from Linksys/Cisco. Even better, I have a video where I show you the basics of the administrative interface and how to configure it.

I hope you will checkout the article and the video, below.

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