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We're considering upgrading our site/branch L3 and fiber distribution switch at numerous sites from models with 1Gb SFP interfaces to Catalyst 9500s with SFP28 interfaces. The access switches in the downstream closets are Catalyst 2960X. Most of th...
Greetings. Due to acquisition of devices that does not support EIGRP we're preparing to migrate to OSPF. The topology consists of dozens of sites, each site linked to the service provider's metro ethernet network at L2, all sites directly adjacent ...
I'm playing with routers and serial interfaces in my home lab while studying for an exam. I've got two routers using PPP with CHAP authentication to successfully connect, but having defined the username of the opposite router and the password they h...
Right now I have about 500 EIGRP routes on the branch router I randomly chose, 89 of which are summarized /16 networks. Those 89 would be a little under 900 if not summarized, so around 1300 routes total if no summarization is employed.
I'm evaluating which kind of stub areas would work. It looks like since I only have one ABR for any given additional Area for all but two areas, I could go with a Totally Stubby configuration and let the ABR handle the routing, even for Areas with d...
I suppose I should add, the routers facing the Metro Ethernet WAN are ME3600X. They're upwards of a decade since initial launch, and these will be in-service for the foreseeable future. That's a large part of what's driving my concerns. Additionall...
