...be available on your router. QoS specifies that certain levels of performance are met on a consistent basis. It can be used, for example, to classify data packets that travel the VPN tunnel and ensure that critical packets are given the highest p...

...MAC) addresses. Routers are Layer 3 (Network Control Layer) devices and manage network traffic using network addresses. Media converters, which provide only simple interface and electrical conversion, are usually Layer 1 (Physical Layer) dev...

...for multicasting, use routers or Layer 3 switches that support the IGMP protocol. Without this support, your network devices will be receiving so many multicasting packets, they will not be able to communicate with other devices using different pr...

...every server, every router, every switch has the necessary amount of air no matter how high or low it is in the cabinet. It takes a certain volume of air to cool a device to within its ideal temperature range. Equipment manufacturers provide ver...

...single-mode fibre, all with an SC connector. • Other Fibre Channel equipment includes disk enclosures, drivers, extenders, hubs, interface converters, host bus adapters, routers, switches, and SCSI bridges. • Learn more: • Digital optic cable •  

...switches, hubs, routers, and UPSs. Consider the depth of your equipment —servers require extra depth and may require a cabinet that’s at least 42 inches deep. Lastly, remember to allow space for cabling and power provisions. • A standard ful...

...devices such as routers or switches. • Investment Protection • Media converters enable you to protect your existing network investment. As simple network devices, media converters can easily be located or relocated to other areas within the ...

...systems, switches and routers. Access can be through the network or via an out band connection such as a modem or a dedicated DSL link. One of the basic concepts of any management system that its access must be independent from the network or syst...