Cisco Switch: 802.1q Trunk to Router (a.k.a. Router-on-a-Stick)
You can connect a Cisco switch and router via 802.1q trunking. This configuration is known as a router-on-a-stick.
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Configure Cisco Switch Telnet Login and Password
The ability to telnet into a Cisco switch greatly simplifies remote administration of the device. This tech-recipe describes enabling telnet logins and password protecting them.
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View the MAC Address Table on a Cisco Switch
Switches maintain a database of MAC addresses, both manually configured (static) and dynamically learned entries. During troubleshooting, it may be helpful to investigate the entries in the MAC table.
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Configure Console Login Password on Cisco Switch
Cisco devices allow password protection of console access. This tech-recipe describes configuring the use of a password to protect the console of a Cisco switch.
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Cisco Catalyst SPAN/RSPAN Configuration
This tech-recipe provides instructions for SPAN and RSPAN configuration. SPAN mirrors a port within the same switch, while RSPAN mirrors a port in a remote switch.
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Protect Against Unauthorized Switches
The following recipe contains one method to protect against the addition of unauthorized switches to a Cisco Catalyst. This refers to the 6500 series, but it may be available on other platforms as well.
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Newer Catalyst and Router Switch Module VLAN Configuration
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