Tag: cisco
Routing Protocol Basics
I wanted to take the opportunity to post some core basics for those of you just getting started with Cisco and routing protocols. The table below shows the protocol, the type of routing protocal and the default administrative distance of that protocol.
Redirecting Cisco Show Command Output
Have you ever issued a diagnostic command on a Cisco device and wish you could keep the output to review off line at a later time? There actually is a way to do this! (without copying and pasting, etc). I recently was asked to send the results of “show tech-support” to Cisco’s TAC to get […]
Cisco Wireless AP LED Commands
In the networking realm of things I typically get to play with new and sophisticated technology. Sometimes, however, even the most sophisticated technology requires some really simple changes for some really simple reasons. For example. the other day I was approached about disabling the LEDs on our Cisco access points. Since I was working in […]
Cisco Configuration “Expect” Backup Script
I was recently tasked with backing up switch configurations automatically. No problem, right? Wrong. There was nothing to spend on this project so it was up to me and whatever I could do with a script. I had made a telnet script in the past but was not crazy about passwords flying around in plain […]