Switching

I have a client pc that get a slow first ping response each time they ping a server (even if there is no delay between runs) there are other users on the same switch that do not see this delay *example below. The clients are 4 to 6 hops away from the...

Hi, I am bit confused in Layer 2 data link layer as Network layer knows the destination address to send the data then why it requires MAC address of the reciever machine. Can anyone explain perfectly?

i am relatively new,so i would like to know how to enable trunking from 3825 router to 3560 switch.If i am missing any details please let me know.

What is the difference between the terms'backplane' of a switch (often in Gbps) and the 'throughput' of a switch (in Mpps) ?Are they interdependent?

I have a very simple setup and I want to be able to broadcast the WOL packet from inside the network when I VPN inside. If WOL over VPN is not possible, then I'll leave a computer on inside the network that I will connect to and use to send out the W...

hi Case 1--------- I have some queries on Port ligth indication on Switch 2960 . I have connected on port 0/48 & 0/49 Firewall( Check Point) IN & OUT interface ,both the ports are up and working , but when seen at ports lights its continuously blink...

Can someone please tell me whether the power supply WS-X4008 hot pluggable.Thanks.Edmond

A customer with a shared office wants to limit the traffic out to the internet for all his customers. They have a 4m link at present.He wants one customer to have 1.75 meg only another to have .25meg and the rest to share the other 2m between them.Th...

When power is applied all port LEDs immediately blink yellow and no output on the console. The fan spins. The switch has not been in service for some time. I think its toast.

Hi can anyone advise on the followingWe are currently planning to upgrade 2 of our core switches in one of our data centres. The question is should we implement VSS or stick with more tried and tested methods HSRP etc..Whilst we can see the advanta...

Hello all,I'm wondering how to build or optimize a network where 35-50% of the packets are under 128 bytes in size. We have a few applications that send lots of small packets very fast and we seem to be suffering from buffer overruns in numerous dev...

Hi, If SSO can only used for redundancy between SUPs on same chassis, what redundancy protocol is available for dual chassis.