Category Archives: Network Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting an RIP Problem in a LIVE Lab

Posted on April 18, 2014 by priyanksavla

So the ticket reads, “R3 (192.168.20.3/24) cannot reach R1 Lookback1 (111.11.11.11/32). Something might be wrong with the routing protocol. Please fix this issue, and make sure the RIP configuration is alright.” Don’t expect this level of information in your cert exams … Continue reading →

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Troubleshoot reachability with ping and traceroute

Posted on February 7, 2014 by priyanksavla

We often encounter problems where all we know is that one device cannot ping another. When a reachability problem is reported between a source and destination, always try to use ping and trace as fundamental tools. They can reveal the … Continue reading →

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Ten commands for troubleshooting OSPF

Posted on August 7, 2013 by priyanksavla

There are several commands for understanding OSPF status and configuration. Keeping them straight can help you troubleshoot OSPF issues faster. This post focuses on ten commonly used commands that will help you troubleshoot most OSPF issues. At the end of … Continue reading →

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Slow Applications and Sluggish Networks Slow Revenue

Posted on April 23, 2013 by priyanksavla

Slow applications impact businesses more than we think. Many think that application performance only affects users accessing information and productivity of employees. However, a study shows that poor application performance has a direct impact on revenue. Aberdeen Research surveyed 200 … Continue reading →

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