This tutorial will show you how to configure PPP using Cisco SDM in order to enable communication between two routers connected through a serial link. This tutorial includes how to enable PPP encapsulation, and configure CHAP authentication. This article is designed for CCNA students, network engineers, and anyone looking to configure PPP using Cisco SDM (Cisco SDM is part of the CCNA syllabus). The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) provides a standard method for transporting multi-protocol datagrams between two peers. PPP is comprised of three main components: A method for encapsulating multi-protocol...

This tutorial describes how to configure a default static route on a Cisco router using the Cisco SDM software. This post includes the Step-by-Step process to create a default route, and it will show you how to test your configuration. This article is designed for CCNA students, network engineers, and anyone looking to configure static IP routing using Cisco SDM (Cisco SDM is part of the CCNA syllabus). The Default route is used on routers, which we do not want them carry detailed routing information about the network. For example, a router of branch office, a home router, etc… The default route...

This tutorial will show you how to setup Linksys Router in order to configure and share Internet access for host located on your home/office network. You will learn how to setup Internet connection through PPPoEthernet, and the DHCP service in order to assign IP address dynamically to your network computers. This article is designed for CCNA students, network engineers, and anyone looking to do basic Linksys router setup. It falls under the CCNA syllabus’s objective “Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN”. The following steps describe how to...

This article describes how to download and install Cisco SDM on a Windows-based PC. It contains information about router’s memory requirements, PC requirements, router’s configuration for SDM support, and a step-by-step process to download and install SDM in a Windows-based PC. This article is designed for CCNA students, network engineers, and anyone looking to install Cisco SDM (Cisco SDM is part of the CCNA syllabus). If you’re willing to install Cisco SDM in a Cisco router, then make sure the router has 6MB of free memory. You need 2 MB of router’s free memory whenever Cisco SDM is...

This module is designed for CCNA students, network engineers, and anyone looking to perform  Linksys wireless router setup. The actual tutorial describes the different features of the Linksys wireless router, and the Linksys router setup ‘ web-based interface. This article falls under the CCNA syllabus’s objective “Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN”. In  addition,  this article  will provide you with the list of the upcoming video how-to tutorials that will teach you how to do Linksys wireless router setup and configure its...

The WAN technology is a fundamental part of the CCNA Certification exam. Thus CCNA students must have knowledge about the WAN equipments and protocols. This provides you information about the benefits , features, and supported platforms/Cisco IOS software released of the Cisco WAN interface card WIC1-1DSU-T1-V2 in order to use and deploy it easily. This article falls under the CCNA syllabus’s objective “Implement and verify WAN links”. The Cisco WAN interface card (WIC-1DSU-T1-V2) is an updated version of the Cisco WAN interface Card (WIC-1DSU-T1). This card offers additional...