Tag Archives: Cisco

TP-Link is no Cisco: VLAN configuration

Posted on 4 July 2021 by matthannan

On the surface, my TP-Link T2600G-28TS v3 managed switch appears to have everything that I would expect to have for some intermediate networking in the home. Most of my complaints with the device, to date, have been minor, such as the idle time-out having a max of 120 seconds.… Read the rest

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CCENT Exam Prep

Posted on 4 October 2012 by matthannan

This has been a long time in the works, but I just made a great break through.

I started cobbling together a study lab in the engineering lab room here at work. It is fairly well isolated from the rest of the world.… Read the rest

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802.11n

Posted on 3 October 2012 by matthannan

Sept 28:
Was asked today about loading DD-WRT or Tomato on the new router. Turns out Cisco decided to turn up their middle fingers towards those projects. They screwed with the NVRAM in a way that the third party Devs cannot work around.… Read the rest

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802.11n

Posted on 3 October 2012 by matthannan

Sept 27:
Today I think I will look at WTF I am doing wrong with my new wireless router. I know that wireless was not a buying point, but now that I have it, I want it rocking at the 300Mbps advertised.… Read the rest

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802.11n

Posted on 3 October 2012 by matthannan

I recently (Sept 26) replaced the failed router in the attic with a new Cisco/Linksys EA2700. Wireless was not the main selling point on this router. If it were, I would have done more research. I needed a wired router replacement ASAP to replace a dead unit, but good freaking luck finding a wired-only router these days.… Read the rest

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