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 ...

When a network router doesn't have enough network ports to connect all the necessary devices, a switch can be used to add additional ports. In the case of business networks, switches are often ...

Ok, here's one for the true Mac nerds. I just received a new Powerbook G4 (replaces my old crappy Gateway) from my company. Problem is, I have to configure new switches and routers from time to time.

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 ...