Most IT pros realize that using Telnet to manage routers, switches, and firewalls is insecure. Transmitted in clear text across a network, Telnet traffic basically publicizes any login usernames and ...

Cisco administration 101: Learn 10 commands to configure on a new router Your email has been sent When it comes to configuring a new Cisco router, much of the configuration depends on what type of ...

Use the Cisco IOS archive command to archive your router’s configuration Your email has been sent David Davis introduces the Archive command in Cisco, which you can configure to log all commands on ...

Ivan Pepelnjak, chief technology advisor at NIL Data Communications has a tip about one-time passwords on Cisco routers: “Cisco routers preconfigured for SDM have default username/password cisco/cisco ...

Cisco has a free product called Network Assistant. Its a Java-based GUI for doing configuration of switches, and some routers. I'm not sure if it supports the 2800 or not.

The Cisco 1001-X series router doesn't look much like the one you have in your home. It's bigger and much more expensive, responsible for reliable connectivity at stock exchanges, corporate offices, ...