We are always adding to, and updating the technical “how to’s” contained here. When it comes to configuring a new Cisco router, much of the configuration depends on what type of router it is as well as the purpose it will serve. However, there are certain things you should configure on every new Cisco router. […]
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Welcome to our Cisco IOS Classic Command Cheat Sheet! Cisco switches and routers use the Internetwork Operating System (IOS), which configures and controls the device’s performance and behavior. Cisco’s IOS defines an interface called the Command Line Interface (CLI), which enables administrators to enter commands into a terminal emulation program. The CLI can be accessed
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OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) is an IGP (internal gateway protocol), and OSPF is an open standard protocol originally defined in RFC 2328. Since then OSPF has been updated numerous times including functionality to support IPv6 and Address Families. OSPF is supported on every major routing platform as well as Windows Server 2003 and Linux
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As many of our students and clients have learned, Spanning Tree in Layer 2 Ethernets is a basic control protocol that removes logical loops from physically looped networks creating the Spanning Tree. This How To focuses on the essential configuration commands in Cisco IOS that you need to know to manage Spanning Tree. Important note:
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Similar to a Windows or Linux operating systems, the Cisco IOS is rooted in Unix and has its own list of commands to manipulate files. These commands are very similar to DOS/Windows commands. Files could be your IOS router operating system executable, configuration file(s), or other type of IOS file. Knowing these file commands is
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