Layer 2 Multilink

by | Aug 15, 2013 | Routing

The only way to increase your current DS1 bandwidth without completely changing the Physical Layer to something such else such as Ethernet is to create a logical bundle with multiple DS1’s interfaces at Layer 2. If you already have the real estate in your Router...

ISDN

by | Aug 14, 2013 | Voice

Primary Rate Interface (ISDN) or PRI for short is used to describe the ISDN standard for Telecom services within the Integrated Services Digital Network or ISDN. It outlines the specification for carrying multiple DS0 channelized for voice and data. In the US the term...

OSPF Area 0

by | Jun 12, 2013 | Routing

The OSPF protocol is based on link-state technology, which is a departure from the Bellman-Ford vector based algorithms used in traditional Internet routing protocols such as RIP. OSPF has introduced new concepts such as authentication of routing updates, Variable...

WCCP

by | Apr 25, 2013 | Firewall

WCCP or Web Cache Communication Protocol enables the ability to transparently redirect content requests. The main benefit of transparent redirection of HTTP requests is that users need not configure their browsers to use a Web Proxy. Instead, they can use the target...

GLBP

by | Apr 15, 2013 | High Availability, Routing

Gateway Load Balancing Protocol or GLBP differs from Cisco Hot Standby Redundancy Protocol or HSRP and IETF RFC 3768 Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol or VRRP in that it has the ability to load balance over multiple gateways. Like HSRP and VRRP an election occurs,...

BOTNET

by | Mar 25, 2013 | Firewall

Malware is malicious software that is installed on an unknowing hosts. Malware that attempts network activity such as sending private data (passwords, credit card numbers, key strokes, or proprietary data) can be detected by the Botnet Traffic Filter when the malware...