With a simulator, there are always missing commands and programming errors, and it can never really be as complete as the real IOS. However, because an emulator runs the IOS, you get every feature ...

Cisco is using its dominance in network router gear to make a strong play for the heart of Linux-based server computing. Matt Asay is a veteran technology columnist who has written for CNET, ReadWrite ...

I’ve spent at least 25% of the space in this blog over the years to a discussion of what used lab gear you might want to get so that you can practice the commands you will see on various Cisco exams.

Cisco today unveiled two new wireless router lines aimed at simplifying the process of configuring a wireless network for home, or small and medium office environments. The new wireless routers ...

Cisco Systems released patches this week for several vulnerabilities in its IOS software for networking devices and the Cisco and WebEx conferencing servers. The most serious vulnerability affects the ...

Most IT pros know that using Telnet to manage routers, switches, and firewalls is not exactly a security best practice. Instead, the accepted alternative to Telnet's lack of security is Secure Shell ...

I've got what might be an unusual request-- I simply haven't ever tried to do it and manufacturer specs aren't helping much. What I'm looking for is a home-class router where the unit will also serve ...