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- Launch Packet Tracer. Begin by launching Cisco Packet Tracer on your computer. Ensure you have a Packet Tracer project open or create a new one if you’re starting from scratch.
- Access the Devices Panel. To enable and configure a switch, you need to access the Devices panel in Packet Tracer: On the left side of the Packet Tracer window, you’ll find the “Devices” tab.
- Select and Add a Switch. Packet Tracer offers several switch models, each with different capabilities and features. Select a switch model that suits your network design requirements, and then click and drag it onto your workspace to add it to your network topology.
- Connect Devices to the Switch. Once you’ve added a switch to your workspace, you can connect devices to it. Devices can include computers, servers, other switches, and printers.
Feb 13, 2024 · This lab will test your ability to configure basic settings such as hostname, motd banner, encrypted passwords, and terminal options on a Cisco Catalyst 2960 switch emulated in Packet Tracer 8.1.1. 1.
- Open the packet tracer desktop and take a switch (PT-Switch) from the devices.
- Configure the Host name of the swicth0. Click on switch0 and go to Command Line Interface. Then change the hostname to “sh” Command: switch> switch>en switch#conf t switch(config)#hostname sh sh(config)exit.
- Set a message of the day (MOTD) banner for the users. Command: sh(config)#banner motd $ Then, enter MOTD and end it with ‘$’ to exit.
- Set up line control password and enable secret password. To configure the Line Control password and Enable secret follow the below commands: sh#conf t sh(config)# sh(config)#line con 0 sh(config-line)#password GFG123 sh(config-line)#login sh(config-line)#exit.
In this activity, you will perform basic switch configuration tasks. You will secure access to the command-line interface (CLI) and console ports using encrypted and plain text passwords. You will also learn how to configure messages for users logging into the switch.
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- 3.4 Packet Tracer – Configuring Initial Switch Settings Instructor Version
- Part 1: Verify The Default Switch Configuration
- Part 2: Create A Basic Switch Configuration
- Part 3: Configure A MOTD Banner
- Part 4: Save Configuration Files to NVRAM
- Part 5: Configure S2
Instructor Note:Red font color or gray highlights indicate text that appears in the instructor copy only. Optional activities are designed to enhance understanding and/or to provide additional practice.
Step 1: Enter privileged mode.
You can access all switch commands from privileged mode. However, because many of the privileged commands configure operating parameters, privileged access should be password-protected to prevent unauthorized use. The privileged EXEC command set includes those commands contained in user EXEC mode, as well as the configurecommand through which access to the remaining command modes are gained. a. Click S1 and then the CLI tab. Press Enter b. Enter privileged EXEC mode by entering the enable com...
Step 2: Examine the current switch configuration.
a. Enter the show running-configcommand. b. Answer the following questions: 1) How many FastEthernet interfaces does the switch have?
Step 1: Assign a name to a switch.
To configure parameters on a switch, you may be required to move between various configuration modes. Notice how the prompt changes as you navigate through the switch.
Step 2: Secure access to the console line.
To secure access to the console line, access config-line mode and set the console password to letmein. Why is the logincommand required?
Step 3: Verify that console access is secured.
Exit privileged mode to verify that the console port password is in effect. Note: If the switch did not prompt you for a password, then you did not configure the loginparameter in Step 2.
Step 1: Configure a message of the day (MOTD) banner.
The Cisco IOS command set includes a feature that allows you to configure messages that anyone logging onto the switch sees. These messages are called message of the day, or MOTD banners. Enclose the banner text in quotations or use a delimiter different from any character appearing in the MOTD string. When will this banner be displayed? The message will be displayed when someone enters the switch through the console port. Why should every switch have a MOTD banner? Every switch should have a...
Step 2: Save the configuration file.
You have completed the basic configuration of the switch. Now back up the running configuration file to NVRAM to ensure that the changes made are not lost if the system is rebooted or loses power. What is the shortest, abbreviated version of the copy running-config startup-config command? cop r s
Step 3: Examine the startup configuration file.
Which command will display the contents of NVRAM? show startup-config Are all the changes that were entered recorded in the file? Yes, it is the same as the running configuration.
You have completed the configuration on S1. You will now configure S2. If you cannot remember the commands, refer to Parts 1 to 4 for assistance. Configure S2with the following parameters: a. Name device: S2 b. Protect access to the console using the letmeinpassword. c. Configure an enable password of c1$c0 and an enable secret password of itsasecr...
Oct 15, 2024 · Learn how to configure and manage a Cisco Switch step by step with this basic switch commands and configuration guide. To explain basic switch configuration commands, I will use packet tracer network simulator software.
Jul 15, 2024 · In this lab we will assign IP address to the Vlan1 interface and we will configure default gateway on the switch. We will also perform some basic configuration which will help us when configuring the device.
