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After connecting phones to our switches, I discovered that they all show up in the “show cdp neighbors” output. This can be a bit of a problem when you want to find something other than a phone! So instead use … Continue reading
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When reading debugs, I often use a page or so of blank prompts to separate various things (VoIP calls, etc.) by hitting enter a bunch of times. You can also add comments to the break by prefixing them with an exclamation point. … Continue reading
To convert DSCP AF values to decimal, multiply the first digit by 8, and the second digit by 2, and add the two values: AF21 – (2*8) + (1*2) = 18 AF31 – (3*8) + (1*2) = 26 The process … Continue reading
The command “show key chain” shows the decrypted key strings, and because of that, can be used to decrypt other type 7 passwords: R1(config)#username cisco password cisco R1(config)#do show run | include password 7 username cisco password 7 05080F1C2243 password … Continue reading
A lot of times we need to make changes on a router or switch that could break connectivity, and often these need to be done from a remote location, and after hours. Instead of keeping someone in the office or … Continue reading