Check the package offered by your ISP. If they are offering 256kbps dedicated, its always advisable to check with them whether its symmetric or asymmetric. Some ISPs offer more download speed as compared to the upload due to the fact that the downloa...
This is pretty simple. Just go to the interface that has the two segments connected to it and enter the two IPs there. The IP that you enter without the secondary keyword is the primary IP of the interface. All additional IPs should be entered as sec...
You can monitor your link via MRTG over a period of time to verify the load on the link. Please see this URL for information on MRTG (its a free utility but requires some effort to install and configure)http://people.ee.ethz.ch/~oetiker/webtools/mrtg...
The 5-4-3 rule does not apply to switched ethernet networks. It applies only to shared-access networks. Please check these links:http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/5/5_4_3_rule.htmlhttp://www.wown.info/j_helmig/netrule.htm