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User VLAN Do Not Acquire DHCP Address

by The Network Technician

When configuring VLANs on a layer 3 Cisco switch we often tend to segment our network by grouping devices in certain VLANs for security/departmental/geographical purposes. Enabling inter-VLAN routing allows all the devices on different VLANs to communicate with each other. If you’ve placed DHCP devices on a VLAN separate from the DHCP server you’ll notice [...]

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5 Easy Steps to Securing Your Cisco Switch or Router

by The Network Technician
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Every network administrator should know how to secure their network so that they lessen the encounter of malicious activity. Sometimes it really just comes down to following some best practices in securing a Cisco switch or router. Here are 5 easy steps to secure your Cisco switch or router. enable secret When you use the [...]

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I Successfully Passed the Cisco ICND1 Exam!

by The Network Technician

After many days of hard work, studying, memorizing and testing I have successfully passed the Cisco ICND1 portion of the CCNA certification. Over the weekend I felt that I was 100% ready so I decided to bump the test up one day. I did a lot of reading in order to pass the ICND1 which [...]

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CCNA ICND1 Test is Scheduled!

by The Network Technician

The next steps toward my Cisco CCNA certification is nearing! I’ve decided to take the two test route for two reasons: Easier to study Less Pressure I didn’t want to pack so much information to study for in one test and I feel that doing ICND1 and then ICND2 will be very easy for me. [...]

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How To Study For the CCNA Exam

by The Network Technician

Studying for the CCNA is like studying for a test in high school. But if you’re doing self-study for the Cisco CCNA exam then it’s a bit tough, especially if you are rusty on your studying skills. Recently, I’ve changed how I am studying for the CCNA exam. I used to just read through the [...]

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