Many administrators forget—or don't even realize—that they can configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) on Cisco IOS routers and switches. David Davis discusses the pros and cons of this ...

Switches and routers are both basic, common components found in local area networks. On a simple level, routers are advanced switches that communicate between both local area networks and wide area ...

- Windows 10 VM running on ESXi Server (connected to vmnic1, port 6 on TP-Link) - OPNsense Firewall VM running on ESXi Server (connected to vmnic1, port 6 on TP-Link) The OPNsense Firewall VM can do ...

With a simulator, there are always missing commands and programming errors, and it can never really be as complete as the real IOS. However, because an emulator runs the IOS, you get every feature ...

Most mesh routers have limited Ethernet ports, usage demands more ports, buy a network switch for added connectivity. Network switches are low-cost, simple devices that multiply Ethernet ports, ...