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Topology

Addressing Table
Device Interface IP Address / Prefix
S1 VLAN 99 192.168.1.2 /24
S1 VLAN 99
2001:db8:acad:1::2 /64
S1 VLAN 99
fe80::2
PC-A NIC 192.168.1.10 /24
2001:db8:acad:1::10 /64
PC-A NIC

Blank Line - no additional information

Objectives
Part 1: Cable the Network and Verify the Default Switch Configuration
Part 2: Configure Basic Network Device Settings Part
3: Verify and Test Network Connectivity

Background / Scenario
Cisco switches can be configured with a special IP address known as the switch virtual interface (SVI). The
SVI, or management address, can be used for remote access to the switch to display or configure settings. If
the VLAN 1 SVI is assigned an IP address, by default, all ports on VLAN 1 have access to the SVI IP
address.
In this activity, you will build a simple topology using Ethernet LAN cabling to access a Cisco switch using the
console and remote access methods. You will examine default switch configurations before configuring basic
switch settings. These basic switch settings include device name, interface description, local passwords,
message of the day (MOTD) banner, IP addressing, and static MAC address. You will also use a
management IP address for remote switch management. The topology consists of one switch and two hosts
using only Ethernet and console ports. You will verify network connectivity and manage a MAC address table
using two end devices.

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Instructions
Part 1: Cable the Network and Verify the Default Switch Configuration
In Part 1, you will set up the network topology and verify default switch settings.
Step 1: Cable the network as shown in the topology.
a. From the shelf, click and drag switch S1 and place it on the left side of the table.
b. From the shelf, click and drag the device PC-A and place it on the right side of the table. Power on PC-A.
c. Connect a console cable from device PC-A to switch S1, as shown in the topology. Do not connect the
device PC-A Ethernet cable at this time.

d. From the Desktop tab of PC-A, use Terminal to connect to the switch.

Question:

Why must you use a console connection to initially configure the switch? Why is it not possible to connect
to the switch via Telnet or SSH? Type your answers here.

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Step 2: Verify the default switch configuration.

In this step, you will examine the default switch settings, such as current switch configuration, IOS
information, interface properties, VLAN information, and flash memory.
You can access all of the switch IOS commands in privileged EXEC mode. Access to privileged EXEC mode
should be restricted by password protection to prevent unauthorized use because it provides direct access to
global configuration mode and commands used to configure operating parameters. You will set passwords
later in this activity.
The privileged EXEC mode command set includes those commands contained in user EXEC mode, as well
as the configure command through which the access to the remaining command modes is gained. Use the
enable command to enter privileged EXEC mode.
a. Assuming the switch had no configuration file stored in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM), a
console connection using Terminal will place you at the user EXEC mode prompt on the switch with a
prompt of Switch>. Use the enable command to enter privileged EXEC mode.

Open configuration window

Notice that the prompt changed in the configuration to reflect privileged EXEC mode.
b. Verify that there is a clean default configuration file on the switch by issuing the show running-config
privileged EXEC mode command. Examine the current running configuration file.

Questions:

How many GigabitEthernet interfaces does the switch have? Typ

2answers here.
What is the range of values shown for the vty lines?

Type your answers here.

c. Examine the startup configuration file in NVRAM.

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Switch# show startup-config

Question:

Why does this message appear?

Type
Weil die Konfiguration nicht im
NVRAM gespeichert wurde
d. Examine the characteristics of the SVI for VLAN 1.
Switch# show interface vlan1

Questions:

Is there an IP address assigned to VLAN 1?

Type
No.
What is the MAC address of this SVI? Answers will vary.
000a.4158.332b
Is this interface up?
No.
e. Examine the IP properties of the SVI VLAN 1. Switch# show ip interface vlan1
Question:

What output do you see?

f. Connect an Ethernet cable from PC-A to GigabitEthernet1/0/6 on the switch. Allow time for the switch and
PC to negotiate duplex and speed parameters. Examine the IP properties of the SVI VLAN 1.

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Question:

What output do you see?

Typ
g. Enter global configuration and enable the SVI VLAN 1 interface.

h. Examine the IP properties of the SVI VLAN 1.

Question:

What output do you see?

Type your answers here.

i. Examine the Cisco IOS version information of the switch.
Switch# show version
Questions:

What is the Cisco IOS version that the switch is running?

Type
Version 12.1(22)EA4
What is the system image filename?
Type
c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA4.bin
What is the base Ethernet MAC address of this switch?
Type
000A.4158.332B
j. Examine the default properties of the GigabitEthernet1/0/6 interface used by PC-A.
Switch# show interface gig1/0/6
Question:

Is the interface up or down?

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UP
What event would make an interface go down?
Type
Shutdown

What is the MAC address of the interface?

Type
000b.be16.b119
What is the speed and duplex setting of the interface?
Type

k. Examine the default VLAN settings of the switch. Switch# show vlan
Question:

What is the name of VLAN 1?

Type default
Which ports are in VLAN 1?

here.
Is VLAN 1 active?
Yes.
What type of VLAN is the default VLAN?
Type

l. Examine flash memory.

Issue one of the following commands to examine the contents of the flash directory.
Switch# show flash:

Switch# dir flash:

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Files have a file extension, such as .bin, at the end of the filename. Directories do not have a file
extension.
Question:

What is the filename of the Cisco IOS image?

bin
Type your answers here.

Part 2: Configure Basic Network Device Settings

In Part 2, you will configure basic settings for the switch and PC.

Step 1: Configure basic switch settings.

a. Copy the following basic configuration and paste it into S1 while in global configuration mode.
no ip domain-lookup
hostname S1 service
password-encryption enable
secret class banner motd #
Unauthorized access is strictly prohibited. #

b. Set the SVI IP address of the switch. This allows remote management of the switch.
Before you can manage S1 remotely from PC-A, you must assign the switch an IP address. The default
configuration on the switch is to have the management of the switch controlled through VLAN 1.
However, a best practice for basic switch configuration is to change the management VLAN to a VLAN
other than VLAN 1.
For management purposes, use VLAN 99. The selection of VLAN 99 is arbitrary and in no way implies
that you should always use VLAN 99.
First, create the new VLAN 99 on the switch. Next, set the IP address of the switch to 192.168.1.2 with a
subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 on the internal virtual interface VLAN 99. An IPv6 address can also be
configured on the SVI interface. Use the IPv6 addresses listed in the Addressing Table.

Notice that the VLAN 99 interface is in the down state even though you entered the no shutdown
command. The interface is currently down because no switch ports are assigned to VLAN 99. c.
Assign all user ports to VLAN 99.

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To establish connectivity between the host and the switch, the ports used by the host must be in the
same VLAN as the switch. After a few seconds, VLAN 99 comes up because at least one active port
(Fa0/6 with PC-A attached) is now assigned to VLAN 99.
d. Issue the show vlan brief command to verify that all ports are in VLAN 99.

e. Configure the default gateway for S1. If no default gateway is set, the switch cannot be managed from a
remote network that is more than one router away. Although this activity does not include an external IP
gateway, assume that you will eventually connect the LAN to a router for external access. Assuming that
the LAN interface on the router is 192.168.1.1, set the default gateway for the switch.

f. Console port access should also be restricted with a password. Use cisco as the console login password
in this activity. The default configuration is to allow all console connections with no password needed. To
prevent console messages from interrupting commands, use the logging synchronous option.
S1(config)# line con 0
S1(config-line)# logging synchronous

g. Configure the virtual terminal (vty) lines for the switch to allow Telnet access. If you do not configure a vty
password, you will not be able to use Telnet to access the switch.
Question:

Why is the login command required?

Type your answers here.
Close configuration window

Step 2: Configure an IP address on PC-A.

Assign the IP address and subnet mask to the PC, as shown in the Addressing Table. An abbreviated
version of the procedure is described here. A default gateway is not required for this topology to function;
however, you should enter 192.168.1.1 and fe80::1 to simulate a router attached to S1.

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a. Navigate to the Desktop tab.
b. Click IP Configuration.
c. Verify that the Static IP Configuration radial button is selected.
d. Enter the IPv4 address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
e. Verify that the Static IPv6 Configuration radial button is selected.
f. Enter the IPv6 address, prefix, and default gateway
g. Click the X to close the IP Configuration window.

Part 3: Verify and Test Network Connectivity

In Part 3, you will verify and document the switch configuration, test end-to-end connectivity between PC-A
and S1, and test the remote management capability of the switch.

Step 1: Display the switch configuration.

Use the console connection on PC-A to display and verify the switch configuration. The show run command
displays the entire running configuration, one page at a time. Use the spacebar to advance paging.
a. A sample configuration is shown here. The settings you configured are highlighted in yellow. The other
configuration settings are IOS defaults.
Open configuration window

S1_service#show run
Building configuration...

Current configuration : 2499 bytes

!

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version 12.1
no service timestamps log datetime msec
no service timestamps debug datetime msec
no service password-encryption
!
hostname S1_service
!
!
!
no ip domain-lookup
!
!
!
spanning-tree mode pvst
spanning-tree extend system-id
!
interface FastEthernet0/1
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/2
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/3
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/4
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/5
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/6
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/7
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/8
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access

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!
interface FastEthernet0/9
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/10
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/11
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/12
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/13
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/14
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/15
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/16
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/17
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/18
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/19
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/20
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access

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!
interface FastEthernet0/21
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/22
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/23
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface FastEthernet0/24
switchport access vlan 99
switchport mode access
!
interface GigabitEthernet0/1
!
interface GigabitEthernet0/2
!
interface Vlan1
no ip address
shutdown
!
interface Vlan99
ip address 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0
!
ip default-gateway 192.168.1.1
!
banner motd ^C Unauthorized access is strictly prohibited. ^C
!
!
!
line con 0
logging synchronous
!
line vty 0 4
login
line vty 5 15
login
!
!
!
!
End
b. Verify the management VLAN 99 settings.

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S1# show interface vlan 99
Questions:

What is the bandwidth on this interface?

BW 100000 Kbit.

What is the VLAN 99 state?

Up.
What is the line protocol state?

Down. Close configuration window

Step 2: Test end-to-end connectivity with ping.

Verify that PC-A can ping the IPv4 and IPv6 address for S1.
C:\> ping 192.168.1.2
C:\> ping 2001:db8:acad:1::2
Because PC-A needs to resolve the MAC address of S1 through ARP, the first packet may time out. If ping
results continue to be unsuccessful, troubleshoot the basic device configurations. Check both the physical
cabling and logical addressing.

Step 3: Test and verify remote management of S1.

You will now use Telnet to remotely access the switch. In this activity, PC-A and S1 reside side by side. In a
production network, the switch could be in a wiring closet on the top floor while your management PC is
located on the ground floor. In this step, you will use Telnet to remotely access switch S1 using the SVI
management address. Telnet is not a secure protocol; however, you will use it to test remote access. With
Telnet, all information, including passwords and commands, are sent in plaintext. In subsequent activities, you
will use SSH to remotely access network devices. a. Open the Desktop tab on PC-A.
b. Scroll down in the listing of apps and click the Telnet/SSH Client.
c. Set the Connection Type to be Telnet.
d. Enter the SVI management address to connect to S1 and click Connect.
e. After entering the password cisco, you will be at the user EXEC mode prompt. Access privileged EXEC
mode using the enable command and providing the secret password class. f. Save the configuration.
g. Type exit to end the Telnet session. Click No to the pop-up.

Step 4: Deploy switch S1 on the production network.

You will now install switch S1 on the production network and disconnect the console cable. Telnet will be
used to remotely access the switch and complete any additional configuration and verification. In subsequent
activities, you will use SSH to remotely access network devices. a. Move switch S1 to the Rack.
b. Right-click switch S1 and select Inspect Rear.
c. Click and drag the console cable to the peg board.

Reflection Questions
1. Why should you configure the vty password for the switch? Type
your answers here.
2. Why change the default VLAN 1 to a different VLAN number?
Type your answers here.
3. How can you prevent passwords from being sent in plaintext?

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Type your answers here.

End of document

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