Most IT pros know that using Telnet to manage routers, switches, and firewalls is not exactly a security best practice. Instead, the accepted alternative to Telnet's lack of security is Secure Shell ...

Network security relies heavily on passwords. Cisco routers use passwords to ensure that only "trusted" users can perform certain services. In this Daily Drill Down, Todd Lammle takes you on a journey ...

If you're running a small business with more than one computer, routers are usually a necessity. Routers provide small businesses with added security, a link between computer systems and extra ...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me configure my cisco router so that I could access the VPN server that I run behind the router as well as access a FTP server that I also have behind the ...

The Cisco Linksys E2000 Advanced Wireless-N Router ($119, list) is a solid router for first-time home network admins who just want to get up and running fast. If you plan to use it in the 5 GHz band, ...

Previous articles (Part one, Part two) in this series on implementing VPN gateways using Cisco routers discussed the IPsec protocol and basic IPsec VPN connection models. Now we'll learn how to ...