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How can i add a host to an already existing object group in ASA
How can i add a host to an already existing object group in ASA, without over-writing the already existing members ? Please suggest
For Example:
Object group TEST has 2 members, and i want to add one more host (192.168.10.10) to TEST, will the…

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Cisco ASA cannot get "inside" vlan to internet through "outside" vlan
I just got my outside vlan configured up-and-running See Post Here. I was able to get vlan 2 pinging to the internet 8.8.8.8 specifically. However, now I honestly think I am misunderstanding what parameters I should be using ... Here is my config…

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Do we have an SNMP MIB for URIB
As we know that URIB (Unicast RIB) holds various route entries that have been added by routing protocols running on the box (like BGP, EIGRP, etc). Typically, "show ip route" woudl display all entries that are present in the URIB. Does anyone know…

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Difference between routing, forwarding, and switching
I feel like the three terms are often used as synonyms but actually all mean something different. I did look at Wikipedia sites but I'm still unsure about the definitions of the three.
From my understanding, routing is concerned with finding a path…

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In the TCP/IP model, how does the application layer inform the Internet layer of the destination IP address?
New to networking.
How does the application layer inform the Internet layer of the destination IP address? Let's say I make a Http request to www.google.com, which the application layer resolves to 8.8.8.8 via DNS. How does this IP address get…

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What are the different modes in Cisco routers, and why these modes?
I want to know on what basis Cisco designed the different modes in their routers.
For example:
config mode
execution mode
Can any one give the perfect reasons behind the different modes?
What are the configurations that come under execution and…

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Why can't a single port be used for both incoming and outgoing traffic?
I'm trying to understand something related to network ports, as it's not quite clear to me.
The question is, why can't you use the same port number for both incoming and outgoing traffic?
This question arose due to some advice on NAT port…

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CISCO developer routers/ firmware
I was wandering if there are any CISCO routers and firmware for purchase or download for developers so I could test my implementations on them.
I am developing a firmware plugin to increase security on dual stack methodologies. Therefore i need a…

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Multiple POE over a single cable
I try to solve a problem using Power Over Ethernet technology to Power supply differents devices. I would like to avoid to buy new router and try to make it work without any expensive costs (if possible). Let me explain you the situation :
I have a…

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What does the RTTSum and RTTSum2 represent in a ASA SLA monitor?
I have enabled the SLA monitor on an ASA, and I was wondering what the RTTSum and RTTSum2 Metric Represents?
RTT stands for "Rout Trip Time" I am having trouble figuring what the RTTSum actually represent, how would I read it and apply it to…

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What is the difference between MAC and İP broadcast addresses?
As far as I know, both MAC and IP broadcast addresses are used to send a packet to all hosts that are connected to a local area network. Why would anyone need two addresses to send a broadcast package?

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Cisco Catalyst 2960 switch does not produce 3rd PC details in ARP table
I am polling ARP tables from a Cisco Catalyst 2960 switch. The problem I encounter is that I have 3 ports into which I placed a server, a laptop and the cable from the switch. When I poll the ARP table I get details for only the switch and the…

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When a NIC has multiple IPs, does port ties to IP or NIC?
Just a curiosity, if I have a NIC that is associated with more than one IP addresses. Does port ties to an IP or NIC?
For example if I have a NIC that has two IPs, 1) 192.168.8.18 and 2) 10.1.11.240
If I open port 1234 on 192.168.8.18, can I also…

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Typical throughput on switched network
I recently got around to measuring effective throughputs on a pretty big, switched network. I measured the throughputs by having two laptops, both running Iperf; one being the server, the other a client. I made sure to measure both the up- and…

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Originate Customer AS
We have a customer who we are advertising full routes to, and he is sending prefixes to us.
However, the customer wants his ASN to show in the as path for his /24. Right now his /24 is terminating at our ASN, and I'm not sure what configuration…

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