How Virtual LANs (VLANS) Work

A VLAN is a grouping of computers that is logically segmented by functions, project teams, or applications without regard to the physical location of users. For example, several end stations might be grouped as a department, such as Engineering or Accounting, having the same attributes as a LAN even though they are not all on the same physical… Read More »

ISDN BRI Concepts

ISDN refers to a collection of standards that define a digital architecture that provides an integrated voice/data capability to a location, utilizing the public switched network and includes benefits such as the ability to carry a variety of user-traffic feeds, faster call setup, and faster data transfer rate.

Dial-on-Demand Routing

Dial-on-Demand routing refers to a collection of Cisco features that allows two or more Cisco routers to establish a dynamic connection over simple dialup facilities on an as-needed basis and is used for low-volume, periodic network connections over an ISDN network or Public Switched Telephone Network.

Layer 2 Encapsulation Protocols

High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) – HDLC is the default encapsulation type on point-to-point, dedicated links, and circuit-switched connections. It is used typically when communicating between two Cisco devices. It is a bit-oriented synchronous data link layer protocol.

Frame Relay Concepts

Frame Relay is a connection-oriented data-link technology that defines single-link virtual circuit multiplexing by assigning connection identifiers.

Control Smart Menus

Windows 2000 included a new feature called ‘Personalized Menus’, which remembers which items you use regularly and hides items you don’t. This tweaks allows you to enable or disable this functionality.Open your registry and find the key mentioned below.

Cascade the Printer Folder

This tweak controls when the ‘Printers’ sub-folder under ‘Settings’ on the Start Menu, is shown as a cascading folder. Open your registry and find the key mentioned below. Create a new string value, or modify the the existing value, named ‘CascadePrinters’. Modify the value to equal ‘YES’ to enable cascading or ‘NO’ to disable it. Exit your registry… Read More »