I have two 6509's. One running CATOS and the other has the new integrated IOS. If I connect a crossover b/t the switches on 10/100 ports, the CATOS switch shows link and says the port is connected. The other switch shows that the port is down/(lin...

Can anyone share their opinions on using a low-end catalyst (3550) vs. a router (2600 series) as a border router. I want to know if anyone has seen better performance with a multilayer switch over using a router. The specs for a 3550 say 10.1Mpps wh...

Can anyone tell me how to input characters such as ³ or Å or ® into a router. When I try inputing these I get a totally different charcter than I was expecting. I believe these are ansi set characters and I dont know if Cisco devices use another ch...