Category Archives: Switch

Rack Cabling, Labeling, and Rack Design Standards

A clean rack is not just about appearance. Proper rack layout, cable management, labeling, power design, and thermal planning directly affect system reliability, serviceability, troubleshooting speed, and long-term support. Whether you are building a conference room rack, broadcast support rack, classroom AV system, control room rack, or equipment enclosure, the goal is the same: every […]

So You Want to Be a Hacker, Eh?

Let’s get one thing out of the way first. No, this is not about breaking into your school’s grading system, guessing your friend’s Instagram password, or “testing” your neighbor’s WiFi. This is about ethical hacking, also known as cybersecurity, where people are actually paid to find problems before the black hats (Malicious or Illegal hackers) […]

How to Set a Static IP Address on a Cisco Switch or Router

This guide will go through the brief process of Assigning a static management IP Address for your Cisco switch or router, using the command line. 1.) Connect to your switch or router, using your Terminal Emulator.  I will be using a computer with Putty installed on it, connected to the switch using a Cisco Rollover […]