Many administrators forget—or don't even realize—that they can configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) on Cisco IOS routers and switches. David Davis discusses the pros and cons of this ...

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 ...

Linksys routers are designed to enable multiple devices to connect to the Internet at one time, but they often offer additional features as well. Some routers include a built-in firewall that protects ...

The security team wants access to the IPS configuration, the voice group wants access to the voice gateway, the NOC support guys want access for troubleshooting, etc. etc. The bottom line is folks ...

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’s new Valet Plus wireless router doesn’t promise a whole bunch of fancy features or apps. What it does promise is that you can set it up and have a secure, working wireless Internet connection ...

Today, Cisco announced two new 802.11n wireless router lines that aim to make home wireless networking easier and more accessible. The Valet ($100) is intended for the wireless networking neophyte; ...

The Cisco EA2700 ($99.99 list) is the entry model of the new Linksys EA series routers. These routers, in terms of hardware, aren’t significantly different from the Linksys E-series routers. Instead, ...