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Wireless Controller based vs Non-controller based

I am looking at upgrading our wireless infrastructure from 60+ SOHO access points to an Enterprise level solution. We are currently testing Ubiquity (have 12 in our most dense areas) and it seems to be doing exactly what we need it to do, but from…
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ARP Replies can they be Broadcast

I have been informed by certain networking professionals that ARP replies can and sometimes actually are broadcast packets instead of unicast. If and when would you use a broadcast ARP reply?
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Single Access Point vs. Multiple Access Points

Vague Question: If one access point can do the job adequately is there still an advantage to using more than one? Scenario: 1 access point at the center of your network required coverage area should adequately cover the area. There will always be…
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Cisco 7600 q-in-q functionality on a Cisco 6500

Is it possible to make my existing 6509 switch function as a 7600 router? Even if it means purchasing a new sup or other inline card. I need certain router features, such as q-in-q tag termination. We need to terminate q-in-q tags from wholesale…
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What is the name of the feature of a Router that prompts a user with a webpage when connecting to network?

The context of this question is for a customer WiFi installation at retail locations. What I want to achieve is that when a user connects to the network for the first time, a webpage is opened on their device asking them to log in with account (i.e.…
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FQDN's in crypto maps and AAA servers possible with dynamic DNS resolution? Cisco ASA

Can I use FQDN's in crypto maps when setting a peer (where I'd normally use an IP), and can I use FQDN's when defining an LDAP Server or any other AAA Server in a server group? In both cases the FQDN's would have to be resolved by calls to an…
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Is there an SNMP MIB for Cisco Track Objects

My goal is to write a service check that pulls the status of a Cisco track list that is performing a Boolean OR. I have a screen scraper in place currently, but that is really not ideal in terms of scaling this type of service check. The track…
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Arista MLAG ISSU upgrade - primary/secondary switch?

When upgrading Arista switches which are part of an MLAG cluster, is it necessary to start with the secondary switch? In "Arista Warrior", from Gary A. Donahue, he specifies on page 123 to start by upgrading the secondary switch. But there is…
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How can I capture traffic on a Brocade XMR, MLX, CER or CES?

How can I perform a packet analysis on traffic flowing through a Brocade XMR, MLX, CER or CES without having to install a specific software on any of the remote endpoints ?
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Cisco callmanager SIP features

I am a programmer working in a software for the sales dept. I would like to know if a feature I want to implement is possible or not. The user has an application where he can see information about a customer, including the phone number. My question…
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What is the name of these broadband street cabinet connectors, and are they secure?

Can anyone help enlighten me, do these connectors have a formal name/standard? These are found in a street side ISP broadband cabinet for residential customers in the UK. Would I be correct in thinking that each of these cables goes direct to a…
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Cannot Load Internal Website over MPLS

We have an MPLS set up between two subnets. Everything (that is, I have RDP both directions as well as file-sharing) seems to be working correctly except for two things, which may be related. Windows computers do not populate the "Network" with…
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will ping work if there are 500 routers between pc1 and pc2?

As the ttl is 255 maximum for ipv4 on cisco routers, will ping work if there are 500 routers between pc1 and pc2?
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How is the IP prefix passed to the router?

First some background information on what I already know: An IPv4 address is a 32 bit address that identifies a node in a network. An IP address will have an IP prefix which determines the "Network" part of the IP address and the rest will determine…
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Dropped data packet on satellite connection

We have several embedded pcs on farms in the UK and US. Among other connections these talk to our server sending a small packet of data (100 - 600 bytes) every 20 seconds. Over DSL this is fine. Over satellite connections, we lose most of the…
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