In the IP based Ethernet networks, data and voice services are often transmitted simultaneously over the network. Voice traffic, in particular, requires a higher forwarding priority than data traffic.

Five things you should know about configuring a Cisco IOS switch Your email has been sent Once you're ready to make the jump to a more sophisticated switch, what do you need to know? Let's answer some ...

I recently installed a new Unifi 24-port switch and a NanoHD access point. Other than setting up a basic WiFi in the house and getting all of my network moved over to the new switch and AP, I had a ...

I'm a bit stumped on this one, and having a background in HP switches is making it worse. I have a metro-e connection that will have up to 100 VLANs coming in on it. This is connected to a GigE port ...

Q: I have a Cisco L3 3560 switch, 5 unmanaged switches and 150 users. I need to create 10 VLANs. How can I configure my VLAN given the switches I have? It depends on how many users you would need in ...

In QoS part 3 we gathered the information required to mark DSCP values for unmarked traffic flows for a TMUBPS (Totally Made Up but Plausible Scenario). In this ...

A virtual LAN (VLAN) is a broadcast domain created by switches. VLANs are a convenient way to connect ports from different switches and different buildings onto the same network and broadcast domain, ...

It's no surprise that Linux makes a great router and firewall. A lesser-known fact is that you also can use Linux as an Ethernet bridge and VLAN switch, and that these features are similarly powerful, ...

What they do, why they're useful, and how to get started A virtual local area network is a logical subnetwork that groups a collection of devices from different physical LANs. Large business computer ...