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  1. J

    Cisco Network Exercises Ideas

    Hello my name is jacob, I am new to snbforums. I want to get in with an active community to help others and to ask questions of my own. I am beginning my journey of diving into the Cisco world more in depth . I am needing ideas for networks I can create here to practice at home . I have 3 Cisco...
  2. J

    Router for DHCP + Switch for ethernet (possible?)

    Dear all I am not sure where this should be posted - (can it be moved if it is more suitable in a different category?) I was hoping to get some input on the following scenario: I currently run my home network as follows: All DHCP has been disabled on my internet modem (from the provider) The...
  3. Julio Urquidi

    Netgear Announces Unmanaged PoE/PoE+ Switches With Upgradable Power Budgets

    The new SMB/SOHO PoE switches, available in 8- and 16-port models, have upgradeable power budget options thanks to interchangeable power supplies. Paired along with a built-in power selector, the interchangeable power supply option gives businesses the opportunity to grow their PoE-powered...
  4. sfx2000

    Fun article on Cisco "merchant" switches

    Nice insight into the ASIC's and Architecture of Enterprise/Carrier Grade switches one usually finds in the data centers and central offices... https://www.nextplatform.com/2018/06/20/a-deep-dive-into-ciscos-use-of-merchant-switch-chips/ Enjoy!
  5. D

    Ethernet Failover Help

    Due to me not being on premises all the time and no other staff having any I.T/Networking Knowledge (mine is only self taught and there is a lot i do not know) i'm having to implement some fail over. This may seem a dumb question but i dont know the best way to achieve. My network layout is as...
  6. C

    Simplest way to set up VLANs?

    Hi, I'm trying to work out the best way to separate a home and B&B with VLANs so that they are not a threat to each other but can both access the (PPPoE or IPoE) broadband connection. Currently there is a standard home wireless router. The home uses wireless and ethernet, and the B&B is...
  7. Julio Urquidi

    Trendnet Launches 2.5 GbE Smart Switches With 10 GbE SFP+ Support

    Targeting businesses transitioning from gigabit speeds, Trendnet’s new 1U rack-mountable 2.5 GbE Web Smart switches come in two different flavors - a 10-port PoE+ model (TPE-30102WS), and a 10-port non-PoE (TEG-30102WS) model. Both managed switches include eight 2.5 GbE ports and two 10 Gb...
  8. Julio Urquidi

    D-Link Announces 2.5 Gbps SMB/SME Managed Switches

    The 8-port D-Link DMS-1100 Series is a line of multi-gigabit managed switches supporting 2.5 Gbps, 1000 Mbps and 100 Mbps network speeds, with two 10 GbE SFP+ uplink ports. Each of the eight 2.5 GbE ports can auto-detect the speed of a connected device and adjust itself to the right link rate...
  9. Julio Urquidi

    NETGEAR’s Announces $100/port Modular 10G/40G Switch

    Designed for high traffic AV networks, NETGEAR’s latest Edge series switch, the M4300-96X, is a 2RU stackable modular smart switch that accommodates modules totaling up to 96 10G ports or up to 24 40G ports, or a combination of the two module types. Targeting industries like audiovisual, the...
  10. TanyaC

    Copying file from A-->B kills internet and network but B-->A is fine

    Some time ago I had a problem with my Windows server 2012 R2 downloads failing. My ISP of course blamed my equipment. I had an ASUS RT-AC878U. So I replaced it with an RT-AC88U. That didn't fix the issue. It turned out to be a dodgy port on my Fibre Terminating Device ("NTD"). When I purchased...
  11. D

    Switch port 7 on RT-AC88U

    By default, the output of "robocfg show" displays ... 1: vlan1: 0 1 2 3 5 7 8t The Broadcom switch ports 0, 1, 2 and 3 refer to Ethernet ports 4, 3, 2 and 1. The Realtek switch port 5 refers to Ethernet ports 5 - 8. Port 8t refers to the CPU (SoC). What does port 7 refer to ? The link...
  12. D

    Odd RT-AC88U Port Assignments

    Per the review below, the Asus RT-AC88U has two switches. https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/32910-asus-rt-ac88u-dual-band-wireless-ac3100-gigabit-router-reviewed Physical ports 1-4 are connected to the Broadcom BCM4709C0KFEBG switch and ports 5-8 are connected to the...
  13. X

    Difference between internet speed and cable specification speed??

    Hello! I am new to this forum and the world of networking and I am super confused. I know that there are many categories for a copper wire. The most popular categories right now are 5, 5e and 6. However, I am confused about the specification of those categories. For example, 1000Base T Ethernet...
  14. Julio Urquidi

    NETGEAR Adds More PoE Switches For Growing SMBs

    NETGEAR’s three new managed PoE switches cater to businesses growing an infrastructure based on PoE devices like VoIP phones, access points, cameras and sensors that all rely on power over Ethernet. The GS4118TPP has 16 PoE ports and two SFP fiber ports. With a power budget of 240 W, it’s the...
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    Connecting Router to Modem 10m away

    Hi, have a few questions about my network setup, main question is about cabling for router and switch but if i'm in the wrong section my apologies. I would also like to apologize in advance for my lengthy "essay" type post, I just tend to ramble and like to be thorough. Back Story: Now, I'm...
  16. Z

    Useful Android app for switching VPNs in your router (VeeKee)

    Ok, so I confess I've developed my first ever Android app and deployed it to the Google Play store. I'm posting here because I think you folks might find it useful. Basically, it's an app that lets you easily switch between VPNs in your ASUS router, so that you don't have to mess about with the...
  17. Julio Urquidi

    Buffalo Releases 802.3bz Business Switches

    Both models in Buffalo’s BS-MP20 series of desktop network switches will support 2.5GBASE-T, 5GBASE-T and 10GBASE-T, allowing small businesses to transition to the faster 10 gigabit standard over time. By using the former two intermediate speeds, Cat 5e cabling will not have to be replaced...
  18. K

    IPSEC and switch

    I have a IPSEC VPN between two locations. the remote location has a cisco 2950-12 in front of the router. The switch has a few VLANs configured to assign multiple external IPs provided by that are used for different items at the remote network. Main location has a 100/100 fibre connection...
  19. J

    Bought home with wired ethernet

    Bought a home with wired ethernet and looking to optimize the speed of my access points. Currently I have the cable modem plugged into #1 of a switch that leads to my main router in the study. From there, I have the router connected to a powerline to 3 different routers in my home acting access...
    • jtangm04
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    Isolated VLAN setup question on AC68U

    This is the first time I've messed around with VLANs so I would appreciate some assistance. I have an 8 port switch and an AC68U running merlin's 380.64_2. On the switch I have 2 VLANS: VLAN 1: ports 1,2,3 VLAN 2: ports 4,5,6,7,8 I'm trying to isolate VLAN 2 from the rest of my network, wired...
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