Week 1 Assignment Worksheet: Page 4: Three-Layer Hierarchical Model Exercies
Week 1 Assignment Worksheet: Page 4: Three-Layer Hierarchical Model Exercies
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places provided. The work assignments on these pages are pulled from your Exploration
Labs and Study Guide text. Refer to the discussions that accompany the assignments as
needed.
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Complete Scenario 1 – Scenario 5 (Figure 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5 & 1-6)
Scenario 1
In Figure 1-2, the core layer is responsible for connecting New York and San Jose across a
T1 link.
Scenario 2
In Figure 1-3, the access layer is using 2900 series switches to connect end users to the
network.
Scenario 3
In Figure 1-4, the distribution layer is using multilayer switches for inter-VLAN routing.
Scenario 4
In figure 1-5, the core layer is using multilayer switches between remote sites across a WAN
link for fast switching and no packet manipulation.
Scenario 5
In Figure 1-6, the distribution layer is using multilayer switches to summarize OSPF routes.
Page 6: Matching Switches to Specific LAN Functions
J Client-server traffic
K Forwarding rates
E Link aggregation
C Modular switches
L Multilayer switches
F Port density
H Server-server traffic
I Stackable switches
A Topology diagram
Bandwidth aggregation X X X
Layer 3 support X X
Port security X
Redundant components X X
VLANs X
Command Description
switch#disable Switches back from privileged EXEC mode to user EXEC mode
Configures a message of the day banner that uses # as a delimiting character and displays
the following when users attempt to log in: Authorized Access Only
switch(config)#line vty 0 4 Enters line configuration mode for five Telnet lines
Configures an interface with the text Link to ISP, which is used to describe the purpose of
the link