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Switch Config

Switch

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Part 1: Introduction to Switch Configuration

Overview:

Switch configuration involves setting basic settings such as hostname, passwords, and
management interface configuration. This ensures network security and manageability.

Part 2: Configuring the Switch

Steps:

1. Open Cisco Packet Tracer:


o Launch Cisco Packet Tracer from your computer.

2. Add a Switch to the Workspace:


o Click on the "Network Devices" icon.
o Select "Switches" and choose a switch model (e.g., 2960).
o Drag the switch to the workspace.

3. Access the Switch CLI:


o Click on the switch.
o Go to the "CLI" tab to access the Command Line Interface.

4. Enter Privileged EXEC Mode:


o In the CLI, press Enter to start.
o Type enable to enter Privileged EXEC mode.

Switch> enable
Switch#

5. Enter Global Configuration Mode:


o Type configure terminal to enter Global Configuration mode.

Switch# configure terminal


Switch(config)#

6. Set the Hostname:


o Type hostname followed by the desired hostname.

Switch(config)# hostname Switch1


Switch1(config)#

7. Configure Console Access Password:


o Enter the console line configuration mode.

Switch1(config)# line console 0


Switch1(config-line)#
o Set the console password.

Switch1(config-line)# password cisco


Switch1(config-line)# login
Switch1(config-line)# exit

8. Configure VTY Lines Password:


o Enter the VTY line configuration mode.

Switch1(config)# line vty 0 4


Switch1(config-line)#

o Set the VTY password.

Switch1(config-line)# password cisco


Switch1(config-line)# login
Switch1(config-line)# exit

9. Configure Enable Password:


o Set the enable password to protect Privileged EXEC mode.

Switch1(config)# enable password cisco

10. Configure Enable Secret:


o Set the enable secret password for better security (it overrides the enable
password).

Switch1(config)# enable secret class

11. Configure the Management Interface:


o Enter the interface configuration mode for the VLAN 1 interface.

Switch1(config)# interface vlan 1


Switch1(config-if)#

o Assign an IP address and subnet mask.

Switch1(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0


Switch1(config-if)# no shutdown
Switch1(config-if)# exit

12. Configure Default Gateway:


o Set the default gateway for the switch.

Switch1(config)# ip default-gateway 192.168.1.1

13. Save the Configuration:


o Exit to Privileged EXEC mode.
Switch1(config)# exit
Switch1#

o Save the configuration to NVRAM.

Switch1# write memory


Part 3: Verifying the Configuration

Steps:

1. Check the Hostname:


o Verify the hostname by looking at the CLI prompt.

Switch1#

2. Check the IP Configuration:


o Use the show ip interface brief command to verify IP address configuration.

Switch1# show ip interface brief

3. Check Passwords and Access:


o Log out and log back in to verify console and VTY passwords.

Switch1# exit
Switch1 con0 is now available
Press RETURN to get started.
User Access Verification
Password: cisco

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