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- Lock IT Down: SonicWALL PRO-VX provides fast, simple firewall and VPN solution
- Read about one companys implementation of SonicWALL PRO-VX.I recently worked on a network project that combined several noteworthy elements. The client already had in place a rather elegant VPN solution, designed by their ISP, for LAN-to-LAN connectivity. But that was only a starting point. The next phase of the project...
- Tags: Firewalls, NETWORKING, Network security, WANs, VPNs, Network technology, Robert McIntire, SonicWALL PRO-VX, firewall, SonicWall, network, VPN
- Technical articles 2002-08-05
- SonicWALL PRO-VX provides fast, simple firewall and VPN solution
- In this case study, Robert McIntire shares how he helped a client with a complex networking problem using a simple solution: the SonicWALL PRO-VX firewall. Learn how they quickly set up the VPN and firewall with this flexible appliance.A recent network project that I worked on combined several elements that...
- Tags: Firewalls, Network security, VPNs, NETWORKING, SECURITY, Robert McIntire, SonicWall, firewall, SonicWALL PRO-VX, VPN, network
- Technical articles 2002-04-15
- LAN headroom: Designing for expansion
- Designing LANs with expansion in mind is a critical aspect of a network designer's role. As budgets grow tighter and needs become greater, there is less room for error. Robert McIntire gives you the blueprint for a LAN with plenty of headroom.I’ve been involved in networking projects where the pace...
- Tags: LANs, NETWORKING, Network technology, Robert McIntire, network, LAN, network implementation
- Technical articles 2002-03-07
- Get IT Done: Keep on top of network issues with the help of Cisco router logs
- Use Cisco router logs to administer networksWe IT personnel spend a lot of our time on daily support tasks. Users call the help desk because they can’t log in or access a particular directory. We chase down printer and connectivity problems. We find ourselves dedicating time to issues that don’t...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Cisco Router, Cisco Systems Inc., Robert McIntire, network, Get IT Done, router, Syslog Server, system message
- Technical articles 2001-11-26
- Decision Support: A creative solution for a VPN-based WAN
- A NetAdmin is constrained by NT and Cisco technology when tasked to setup a VPN WAN. He employs a unique approach using NT, RRAS, and PPTP.I was recently contracted on a VPN project that consisted mainly of mayhem and confusion. Let me explain. A local company wanted to connect several...
- Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), WANs, Network technology, NETWORKING, VPNs, Routers & switches, Robert McIntire, decision support, NetAdmin, home office, WAN, VPN, main office, router, small office, Internet Service Provider
- Technical articles 2001-11-20
- Provide multiple paths between networks with tunneling and NAT
- Controlling the path of network traffic is a challenge for even experienced network admins. Robert McIntire demonstrates how to simplify that job by configuring NAT and tunneling to complement each other.The terms tunneling and NAT come up fairly regularly now in networking conversations. Over time, these techniques have become invaluable...
- Tags: NETWORKING, VPNs, Network security, Robert McIntire, network, Network Address Translation, VPN, private network, Internet
- Technical articles 2001-11-13
- Add network redundancy with Cisco HSRP
- Are you using a single router/switch as your gateway to the outside world? What do you do when it goes down? Alleviate this worry with network redundancy. Robert McIntire explains how to do it with the help of Cisco's HSRP protocol.In the computing world, it’s imperative to build some level...
- Tags: LANs, NETWORKING, Network technology, Robert McIntire, network, VLAN, network redundancy, router, Layer 3, fault-tolerance, server, Cisco Systems Inc.
- Technical articles 2001-11-12
- Securing the Edge: Advanced networking with the Cisco IOS firewall
- Follow these step by step instructions to get started with a Cisco IOS Firewall.The configuration of the IOS firewall feature set is basically an interaction between extended access lists and inspection rules. Implemented in its simplest and most common form, it’s used on Internet edge routers to block all incoming...
- Tags: NETWORKING, Robert McIntire, Network Address Translation, network, Cisco IOS, firewall, server, Cisco Systems Inc.
- Technical articles 2001-11-08
- Centralize your access control method with AAA
- Looking for a more standardized method of controlling access to large-scale networks? In this Daily Feature, Robert McIntire introduces you to configuring AAA with TACACS.If you’re the network admin for a large corporation and you’re authenticating users based on a local database, you're missing out on a much more centralized...
- Tags: SECURITY, Servers, NETWORKING, Robert McIntire, TACACS+, authentication, AAA, server, access control
- Technical articles 2001-11-05
- Basic access security for Cisco network devices
- Network admins who employ Cisco routers for security might be overlooking the most obvious security threat: access to the router itself. Robert McIntire shows you how to protect the devices on your Cisco network.To secure their Cisco networks, many administrators first address what traffic will be allowed to pass through...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, security, network device, Robert McIntire, password, router, Cisco Systems Inc.
- Technical articles 2001-11-01
- Cisco's hidden gem: The Cisco IOS firewall
- If you need a simple-to-use, reliable, inexpensive firewall solution, Cisco's IOS firewall might be just the trick. Robert McIntire explains how this gem works, what it can protect, and how to make it work for you.For years and several IOS versions, Cisco has been providing products, features, and command options...
- Tags: Firewalls, Network security, SECURITY, Robert McIntire, firewall, Cisco IOS, Cisco Systems Inc., IOS Firewall, access control list, Context Based Access Control, access control
- Technical articles 2001-10-30
- Getting GUI with Cisco routers and ConfigMaker 2.5
- Does the thought of configuring a Cisco router via command line make your eyes well up with tears and your skin crawl? Never fear! Robert McIntire introduces a GUI configuration tool that will take the fear out of this otherwise heinous job.When it comes to router configuration, some network administrators...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, GUI, Cisco Router, Robert McIntire, ConfigMaker 2.5, router, Cisco Systems Inc.
- Technical articles 2001-10-15
- VLANs and switching technology: A nuts-and-bolts approach to Cisco VLAN design
- If you're looking for help in designing your VLAN, you've come to the right place. Robert McIntire gets you up to speed on VLAN technology and design issues.In my last two Daily Drill Downs on Virtual LANs VLANs (“VLANs and switching technology: Types, tuning and enhancements,” and “VLANs and switching...
- Tags: LANs, Cisco Systems Inc., Robert McIntire, VLAN, network
- Technical articles 2001-10-04
- VLANs and switching technology: Types, tuning, and enhancements
- If you're about to implement a Virtual LAN in a Cisco switched environment, take a moment with Robert McIntire as he elaborates on the different types of VLANs and how to tune and enhance them.My previous Daily Drill Down in this series, ”VLANs and switching technology: Why and how to...
- Tags: LANs, Robert McIntire, VLAN
- Technical articles 2001-09-06
- VLANs and switching technology: Why and how to implement VLANs in your Cisco switched network environment
- If your network topology is about to expand and you need more access ports and a network redesign, you may want to consider Virtual LANs. Come on in, take your shoes off, and let Robert McIntire explain why VLANs are just what you?re looking for.It used to be that your...
- Tags: LANs, NETWORKING, Cisco Systems Inc., Robert McIntire, subnet, network, VLAN
- Technical articles 2001-09-04
- Implementing Internet router security with Cisco routers
- If you're looking to lock down your security as tightly as you can, don't overlook your routers. In this Daily Feature, Robert McIntire shows you how to tighten up your Cisco routers to ensure security.With the almost constant inundation of security warnings, now is a good time to review standard...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, Telnet, NETWORKING, Robert McIntire, Internet router, router, security, Cisco Systems Inc., password, Cisco Router
- Technical articles 2001-09-03
- Implementing MLS for high performance packet switching
- In this Daily Feature, Robert McIntire shows you how to implement and configure multilayer switching to help optimize your routing devices.In the first installment of this series on Cisco multilayer switching MLS, “Multilayer switching: Switching at the speed of wire”, I introduced the concept of Layer 3 switching. I discussed...
- Tags: NETWORKING, Robert McIntire, high-performance, MLS, MLS-switch, timer
- Technical articles 2001-08-20
- Multilayer switching: Switching at the speed of wire
- If you're looking for the best of both worlds, routing and switching, then have a look at multilayer switching with Robert McIntire!Once upon a time in the networking world, there was a distinct line drawn between the concepts of switching and routing. Switching occurred at Layer 2 and routing at...
- Tags: Routers & switches, NETWORKING, Robert McIntire, MLS, Layer 3, switching engine, router, route processor, network
- Technical articles 2001-08-13
- Upgrading and recovering the Cisco 4006 switch
- Ever have to recover a Cisco switch from a failed OS or load an OS onto a switch? If you haven't or have and had problems, then you've come to the right place! Robert McIntire takes you through the recovery/upgrade process of a Cisco 4006 switch.In the last two...
- Tags: Operating systems, Robert McIntire, operating system, Cisco 4006 switch, Cisco 4006, new OS, Cisco Systems Inc.
- Technical articles 2001-08-06
- A better approach to upgrading the Cisco 4006 switch
- You attempted to upgrade the Cisco 4006 switch, and it failed. Now it's time to give it another go. Read on as Robert McIntire shares another attempt at upgrading this fine piece of routing machinary.In our last Daily Feature regarding the Cisco 4006 switch OS upgrade, we discussed a process...
- Tags: Notebooks, Network technology, Cisco Systems Inc., Robert McIntire, laptop computer, console, operating system, console cable, cable
- Technical articles 2001-08-01
