# OpUtils News

## How to determine what device is on what port on your Cisco switch

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**[How to determine what device is on what port on your Cisco switch](http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/networking/?p=382&tag=nl.e115)**

There are a vast number of software applications out there to help you in this situation. Here are a few that I think are worth checking out.......... **ManageEngine offers the Switch Port Mapper Tool**, which handles multiple brands of switches and imports cable port mappings. See the ManageEngine site for detailed pricing information.......

## 10 dumb things you can do to your Cisco router and how to fix them

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**[10 dumb things you can do to your Cisco router and how to fix them](http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/networking/index.html?p=750)**

Router# copy running-configuration tftp

Built into routers with newer IOS versions is IOS configuration archiving........... Also, there are many third-party GUI applications that will schedule this for you so that you can “set it and forget it.” For example, see my article on Kiwi CatTools and products from **ManageEngine OpUtils** and........

## 10 commands you should master when working with the Cisco IOS

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**[10 commands you should master when working with the Cisco IOS](http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-10878-0.html?forumID=3&threadID=198414&messageID=2072408)**

.... has a gui utility which gives the dns name, ip and mac of devices and which port they are plugged into. There is a free utility **Oputils** that is good also.