Switching

Every device connected to a network is a node. Wikipedia says that every host is a node. And that every host is a computer on a network.I want to know if a network printer is also a host, or just a node? And while on this subject, can it still be cal...

Hi;I configured a timeout in the 6506 for "Connections" of "24:00:00".Is the only one configured.I connect a machine from the outside to the inside and it doesn't close the connection (know stablisehd for 4 days).But if I dissable the "connection" ti...

I have one lan connect using a Linksys wireless nat router, i also have a testing/learning network with 5 pc's, Cisco 3550 switch and 2600 router with 2 ethernet interfaces. Lan A (Linksys wireless) 192.168.1.0 | Lan B (testing/learning) 192.168.2.0....

Hi All,When switch gets on, it's doesn't have any information in MAC-table. When one PC in that switch transfer any data to other PC in the same switch, it will broadcast that Frame to all ports in that switch. Normally Frame has a field of "Destinat...

Hi;I did a "show process events" in a 6506 and it reload-restarted...The crash ifo has the line: "Address Error (load or instruction fetch) exception, CPU signal 10, PC = 0x4047DB2C"Is this normal?The command "show process events" uses so much resour...

I am trying to accomplish a private VLAN solution on a 3750 switch, but I am running into a bit of trouble. I am using the 3750 as a layer 2 switch only. I have a trunk connection from g1/0/1 to a VMWare server that is passing me VLANs 800-809. I ...

Hi,I am getting this error messages a couple a day: %EARL_L3_ASIC-SP-3-INTR_WARN: EARL L3 ASIC: Non-fatal interrupt Packet Parser block interruptI have read that this shouldn't be a problem as I get one or two errors, but what if I have it around 5 o...

I have a 2950 switch. As I found I can create lots of vlans, but only one can be up. Why? What is the benefit of this? (When I create more than one others are in state "administratively down".)

Hello.I have a problem with NAT configuration. It is somewhat similar to 'NAT-on-a-stick' situation, with NATing on a loopback interface.I have a simple network with 2 hosts connected to 2 Fastethernet ports of a router, and one loopback interface on...

I have searched Cisco's website high and low for a GOOD explanation of what exactly fabric enabled means but I cant find it.Anyone have anything to offer in this regard?

Hi, got two 3750 switch configure exactly the same but I have a QOS problem on one of them.Here's a port config...switchport access vlan 8switchport mode accessswitchport voice vlan 856switchport port-security maximum 4switchport port-securityswitchp...

HiI am trying to setup my 2509 to provide reverse telnet to my test lab equipment, I have provide my config below. When I try to connect to any of the defined routers I get a 'connection timeout' (see end of config).If anyone can verify the config o...

Hi,I have configured a dual ethernet Cisco router to go inline between a WAN CPE and a LAN so that I can capture some WAN usage statistics. I have no access to the CPE and need the device to be transparent and just "drop in" to the existing infrastr...