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OSPF and Loopback Interfaces

July 30, 2011
By Aaron Conaway

I was studying via Google+ Hangout the other day with CJ and Rob, and one of the topics that came up was the idea of OSPFv2 advertising all loopbacks as 32-bit no matter what the configured mask is. I rarely use loopbacks outside of a lab and had no idea, so I set...

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CCIE R&S Written – Epic Fail

July 18, 2011
By Aaron Conaway

I've spent the last month or so with my nose down in a book and my mouse in a Google+ Hangout window studying my rear off for the CCIE R&S Written. Too bad I didn't pass it.

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Frame Relay Notes – DE, FECN, and BECN

June 23, 2011
By Aaron Conaway

DE, FECN, and BECN

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Frame Relay Notes – LMI, Headers, and Encapsulation

June 23, 2011
By Aaron Conaway

LMI, Headers, and Encapsulation

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PPP Notes – LFI

June 23, 2011
By Aaron Conaway

Link Fragmentation and Interleaving

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Redistribution Notes – AD Manipulation

June 22, 2011
By Aaron Conaway

Manipulating administrative distance (AD) is another way to help with a mutual redistribution scenario.

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Redistribution Notes – Tagging

June 20, 2011
By Aaron Conaway

You can use route tags in redistribution scenarios to filter and/or manipulate routes.

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CCIE R&S Written Materials

June 12, 2011
By Aaron Conaway

I'm scheduled to take the CCIE R&S Written exam on 10 July at Cisco Live, and I've been asked by a handful of people on Twitter exactly what materials I'm using. I figured it would be a good idea to let everyone know so that we all can determine whether or not I'm...

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BGP Notes – Synchronization

June 10, 2011
By Aaron Conaway

A route must appear in the routing table via an IGP in order for that routes to be able to be voted 'best" by BGP.

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BGP Notes – Backdoor Routes

June 10, 2011
By Aaron Conaway

For God's sake, do not lower the AD of EIGRP! Havoc will ensue.

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