Most IT pros realize that using Telnet to manage routers, switches, and firewalls is insecure. Transmitted in clear text across a network, Telnet traffic basically publicizes any login usernames and ...

Cisco have gone networking crazy today (though, given networking is their core business we're glad they're taking it seriously) with the launch of both a new consumer range of routers, the Cisco Valet ...

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 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 ...

Using quality of service (QoS) on Cisco network devices helps provide both bandwidth and priority to certain types of network traffic. In this edition of Cisco Routers and Switches, David Davis walks ...

A Cisco router can help to simplify your business networking setup, providing a stable and secure link between your local area network and the Internet. In addition to serving as a basic gateway to ...

If you're running a small business with more than one computer, routers are usually a necessity. Routers provide small businesses with added security, a link between computer systems and extra ...

I'll be getting a Cisco 1841 with IOS 15.1.2T1 with Advanced Enterprise Services. If I set up an IPv6 tunnel to HE (or when Comcast rolls it in, just use the assigned block) and knowing I cannot put ...

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; ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. This is as basic as an N router can get. If you are looking ...