We have 3750 Layer-3 switch. Routing is enabled on Port 1. It was set as auto-Negotiation. Our ISP Asked us to hardcoded it to 100M speed with Full duplex. If we do so using the commands speed 100 & Duplex Full, the port will shutdown. If we keep it ...

Hello All, We have Cisco switch 3560-24PS-E and we want to use it as a router (i.e. use the layer-3 routing feature). Let's assume that our ISP router is 172.1.1.161 and Our Router (this case switch) is 172.1.1.162. Also, the assigned IPs for our ne...

I have very old experience in setting up Cisco products. I have never worked on Cisco switchs. Tomorrow, we will receive 3560-24PS-E switch. We have less than 24 hours for the setup. We only want very basic configuration to make it works. We do not c...

We are about to buy a Cisco 3550 Switch. I would like to know hints regarding setup and expected problems. Initially, just to make it working, what are the necessary steps? Is it plug and play? Since we have limited time for the setup, I would like t...

Beginner Question: What is the differance between Router and L3 Switch? Why I have to go to buy A router, if I can get Layer 3 switch with half the price?