Stuff…

I wanted to default the configuration of a number of ports on an old Cisco 3548. The latest version of IOS support on this system does not support the range command, so, had to manually run a small script (bash 1 liner on linux) and paste in the contents: $ for i in `seq 40 [...]

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Installed Gnokii from the standard Ubuntu lucid repositories, however, it installed Gnokii 0.6.28.  This was fine, but, upon testing came across an issue. Notes: Phone Nokia 7250, Cable CA-42 Running in debug mode: # gnokii –sendsms +MOBILE_NUMBER …. debugging information … Please enter SMS text. End your input with <cr><control-D>: would work fine to this [...]

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Found this FAQ useful to understand the different modules available for the line cards: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_qanda_item09186a00809a7673.shtml No doubt the Cisco link will change at some time so here is the PDF: C6K_PFC_DFC_CFC

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Thought this was an interesting article.  Just wanted to note it down to have a read of later: Fiber-to-the-X: the economics of last-mile fiber Lately the word “fiber” has started to become ubiquitous in advertisements for broadband. It’s a synonym for the future, for speed and quality. Everybody tries to connect that synonym to their [...]

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Just some URLs about Cisco GBICs that I want to look at later: Cisco SFP Optics For Gigabit Ethernet Applications [Cisco Transceiver Modules] – Cisco Systems Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix – Cisco Systems Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter [Cisco Transceiver Modules] – Cisco Systems

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