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switch is a device that is able to direct a stream of messages coming in one port, out of another port based on the destination MAC address within the frame . A switch cannot route traffic between two different local networks. In the context of the OSI model, a switch performs the Layer 2, known as the data-link layer function.

2. Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Intelligent Ethernet Switches are suitable for Small & Medium Size networks. They provide 10/100 fast Ethernet and 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN connectivity.

3. Explain the following switch port modes: a. Half-duplex: A port can either send or receive data but not both. b. Full duplex: A port can simultaneously send and receive data, doubling the throughput. c. Autonegotiation: Occurs when the port can auto-detect the speed and duplex of the device that is connected to the port.

4. For autonegotiaion to be successful, what condition must be met? Both connected devices must support it.

5. If a connected device does not autonegotiate, what can you do? Manually set the speed and duplex parameters for the ports on both ends of the connection.

6. POST has completed when the SYST LED rapidly blinks green . If the switch fails POST, the SYST LED turns amber . When a switch fails the POST test, it is necessary to return the switch for repairs .
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7. Print Lab 5.4.2, complete it and turn it in. No lab 5.4.2

8. Explain each of the following options for configuring a Cisco Switch: a. Cisco IOS Command Line Interface (CLI): Is a text-based program that enables the entering and executing of Cisco IOS commands to configure, monitor, and maintain Cisco devices.

b. Cisco Network Assistant: Is a PC-based graphical network management application which is free tool included when a new Cisco Switch is purchased. Cisco Network Assistant (CNA) is capable of managing the standalone Cisco Switches and clusters of Cisco Switches in your intranet. Cisco Network Assistant (CNA) is best suited for Small to Mid Sized LANS.

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Cisco Device Manager: Is a Web-based device-management tool for Cisco routers that can improve the productivity of network managers, simplify router deployments, and help troubleshoot complex network and VPN connectivity issues.

d. CiscoView Management Software: Are five device-management applications embedded in certain Cisco products to offer extensive GUI-based feature management within a single chassis.

e. SNMP Network Management Products: SNMP is a network management protocol that enables administrators to gather data about the network and corresponding devices.

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9. What is necessary in order to use an IP-based management product or Telnet with a Cisco switch? You must configure a management IP address.

10. Which VLAN is preconfigured in a switch to provide access to management functions? VLAN 1

11. List the steps to configure an IP address to the management interface on a Cisco Switch:
Step 1: Connect the hosts to the switch and configure them.
a. Connect host H1 to Fast Ethernet S1 switch port Fa0/11, and connect H2 to port Fa0/18. Configure the hosts to use the same IP subnet for the address and mask as on the switch, as shown in the topology diagram and table above. b. Do not connect host H3 to the switch yet.

Step 2: Connect the router to the switch and configure the router.
Note: If necessary, see Lab 5.3.5, Configuring Basic Router Settings with the Cisco IOS CLI, for instructions on setting the host name, passwords, and interface addresses. a. Connect the router to switch port Fa0/5. b. Configure the router with the host name CustomerRouter. c. Configure the console access and password, vty access and password, and enable secret password. d. Configure the router Fa0/1 interface as shown in the topology table.

Step 3: Configure the switch.

a. Configure the switch with the host name CustomerSwitch. Switch>enable Switch#config terminal Switch(config)#hostname CustomerSwitch b. Set the privilege exec mode password to cisco. CustomerSwitch(config)#enable password cisco c. Set the privilege exec mode secret password to cisco123.

CustomerSwitch(config)#enable secret cisco123 d. Set the console password to cisco123. CustomerSwitch(config)#line console 0

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CustomerSwitch(config-line)#password cisco123 e. Configure the console line to require a password at login. CustomerSwitch(config-line)#login f. Set the vty password to cisco123. CustomerSwitch(config-line)#line vty 0 15 CustomerSwitch(config-line)#password cisco123 g. Configure the vty to require a password at login. CustomerSwitch(config-line)#login CustomerSwitch(config-line)#end

Step 4: Configure the management interface on VLAN 1.

a. Enter global configuration mode. Remember to use the new password. CustomerSwitch>enable CustomerSwitch#configure terminal b. Enter the interface configuration mode for VLAN 1: CustomerSwitch(config)#interface vlan 1 c. Set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for the management interface. The IP address must be valid for the local network where the switch is installed. CustomerSwitch(config-if)#ip address 192.168.1.5 255.255.255.0 CustomerSwitch(config-if)#exit CustomerSwitch(config)#ip default-gateway 192.168.1.1 CustomerSwitch(config)#end

Step 5: Verify the configuration of the switch.

a. Verify that the IP address of the management interface on the switch VLAN 1 and the IP address of host H1 are on the same local network. Use the show running-configuration command to check the IP address configuration of the switch. CustomerSwitch#show running-configuration Building configuration... Current configuration : 1283 bytes ! version 12.2

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no service pad hostname CustomerSwitch ! enable secret 5 $1$XUe/$ch4WQ/SpcFCDd2iqd9bda/ enable password cisco ! interface FastEthernet0/1 ! ! interface FastEthernet0/24 ! interface Vlan1 ip address 192.168.1.5 255.255.255.0 no ip route-cache ! ip default-gateway 192.168.1.1 ip http server ! line con 0 password cisco123 login line vty 0 4 password cisco123 login line vty 5 15 password cisco123 login ! end b. Save the configuration. CustomerSwitch#copy running-config startup-config

Step 6: Verify connectivity using ping and Telnet.

a. To verify that the switch and router are correctly configured, ping the router Fa0/1 interface (default gateway) IP address from the switch CLI. b. Are the pings successful? ________ c. To verify that the hosts and switch are correctly configured, ping the switch IP address from host H1. d. Are the pings successful? _________ e. If the ping is not successful, verify the connections and configurations again. Check to ensure that all cables are correct and that connections are seated. Check the host, switch, and router configurations. f. Open a command prompt on host H1, and telnet the IP address assigned to switch management VLAN 1. g. Enter the vty password configured in Step 3. What is the result? __________________________ At the switch prompt, issue the show version command.

CustomerSwitch>show version

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Cisco IOS Software, C2960 Software (C2960-LANBASE-M), Version 12.2(0.0.16)FX, CISCO DEVELOPMENT TEST VERSION Copyright (c) 1986-2005 by Cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Tue 17-May-05 01:43 by yenanh ROM: Bootstrap program is C2960 boot loader BOOTLDR: C2960 Boot Loader (C2960-HBOOT-M), Version 12.2 [lqianflo_pilsner 100] Switch uptime is 3 days, 20 hours, 8 minutes System returned to ROM by power-on System image file is "flash:c2960-lanbase-mz.122-0.0.16.FX.bin" cisco WS-C2960-24TC-L (PowerPC405) processor with 61440K/4088K bytes of memory. Processor board ID FHH0916001J Last reset from power-on Target IOS Version 12.2(25)FX

1 Virtual Ethernet interface 24 FastEthernet interfaces 2 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces The password-recovery mechanism is enabled. 64K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory. Base ethernet MAC Address : 00:0B:FC:FF:E8:80 Motherboard assembly number : 73-9832-02 Motherboard serial number : FHH0916001J Motherboard revision number : 01 System serial number : FHH0916001J Hardware Board Revision Number : 0x01

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Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image ------ ----- ----- ---------- ---------* 1 26 WS-C2960-24TC-L 12.2(0.0.16)FX C2960-LANBASE-M Configuration register is 0xF h. What is the Cisco IOS version of this switch? ___________________ i. Type quit at the switch command prompt to terminate the Telnet session.

12. Do the E-Lab Activity 5.4.3 13. Do the Packet Tracer Activity 5.4.3 No PKA 5.4.3 14. Once a switch and router are connected, how can you determine if the two devices are able to exchange messages? Verify connectivity using ping and Telnet.

15. Explain how switches use port security: Port security limits the number of valid MAC addresses allowed per port. The port does not forward packets with source MAC addresses that are outside the group of defined addresses. There are three ways to configure port security. Static MAC addresses are manually assigned using the switchport port-security mac-address [mac-address] interface configuration command. Static MAC addresses are stored in the address table and added to the running configuration. Dynamic MAC addresses are dynamically learned and stored in the address table. The number of addresses learned can be controlled. By default, the maximum number of MAC addresses learned per port is one. Addresses that are learned are cleared from the table if the port is shutdown or if the switch is restarted.
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Sticky Similar to dynamic, except that the addresses are also saved to the running configuration.

16. Do Packet Tracer Activity 5.4.4 Configuring and Connecting the Switch to the LAN 17. Print Lab Activity 5.4.4 complete and turn in. No lab 5.4.4 18. What is CDP and how do Cisco devices use it to gather and share information with neighbor devices? Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) is an information-gathering tool used on a switch, ISR, or router to share information with other directly connected Cisco devices. Two Cisco devices that are directly connected on the same local network are referred to as being neighbors. The concept of neighbor devices is important to understand when interpreting the output of CDP commands. Information gathered by CDP includes: Device identifiers - Configured host name Address list - Layer 3 address, if configured Port identifier - Directly connected port; for example, serial 0/0/0 Capabilities list - Function or functions provided by the device Platform - Hardware platform of the device; for example, Cisco 1841

19. Do Packet Tracer Activity 5.4.4 Mapping a Network Using CDP 20. Define CPE: Network devices installed at the customer location are called customer premises equipment (CPE) and include devices such as routers, modems, and switches.

21. Explain the importance of using an installation checklist:

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An installation checklist is created to ensure that equipment is installed appropriately.

22. Explain what a TSP is and what services they provide. How do they differ from an ISP? Telecom Service Provider (TSP) Is a business or organization that offers users access to the Telephone and related services. An Internet Service Provider (ISP) offers internet access through broadband, leased line, ISDN, dial-up link, mobile access and so on, but typically not phone service which is where the TSP becomes involved. With the popularity of VOIP services, the lines have become blurred since ISPs now often offer telecommunications services as well.

23. Explain each of the following serial WAN connection types: a. Point-to-Point: A point-to-point WAN connection is a predefined communications path from the customer premises through a telecommunications service provider (TSP) network. b. Circuit Switched: A circuit switched connection functions similarly to the way a phone call is made over a telephone network. c. Packet Switched: In a packet switched WAN connection, networks have connections into the TSP switched network.

24. When choosing a WAN for a business, the choice made is largely dependent on the bandwidth and cost of the WAN connection. 25. When might a business have a greater need for higher upstream bandwidth? If the business provides services over the Internet, it may require higher upstream bandwidth.

26. Print Lab Activity 5.5.4, complete, and turn in.

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27. Explain how SSH can be used to provide a more secure telnet: A secure protocol choice includes the use of SSH instead of Telnet so that both authentication data and management information are encrypted. 28. Print Lab Activity 5.5.5, complete, and turn in. No lab 5.5.5

29. What is a CSU/DSU and what is it used for? When a router connects to the ISP network using a serial connection, a CSU/DSU is required if the WAN is digital. These devices convert the data from the router into a form acceptable for crossing the WAN, and convert data from the WAN into an acceptable format for the router.

30. Cisco's default serial encapsulation is HDLC but it can be changed to to provide more flexible encapsulation and authentication support.

PPP

31. Do Packet Tracer Activity 5.5.6 No PKA 5.5.6

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