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Learning Cisco CLI Switch Configuration

Description

Learn how to configure a Cisco switch to connect and control resources on your network.

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Syllabus

Introduction
  • Configuring Cisco switches
  • What you should know before watching this course
  • Using the Packet Tracer exercise files
  • Explore the switch and the network topology
1. Accessing a Switch
  • The Catalyst 2950 switch
  • Access the switch with in-band and out-of-band methods
  • Configure the terminal
  • The three configuration modes
  • Use the built-in help for Cisco CLI commands
2. Global Commands
  • Configure a switch hostname
  • Disable ip domain-lookup
  • Create a banner message
  • Save and view configurations
3. Secure Management Access
  • Secure console and Telnet access
  • Secure privileged EXEC mode access
  • Encrypt passwords
4. Addressing a Switch
  • Assign an IP address to a switch
  • Configure the default gateway
5. Switch Port Mode and Security
  • Explore switch port commands and settings
  • Switch port security
6. VLANs
  • Understand VLANs
  • VLAN types
  • Create VLANs
  • Add ports to a VLAN
  • Configure trunk ports
7. Verifying Configurations
  • Additional show commands
  • Reset a switch
Conclusion
  • Additional resources

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Learning Cisco CLI Switch Configuration

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Learn how to configure a Cisco switch to connect and control resources on your network.

Introduction
  • Configuring Cisco switches
  • What you should know before watching this course
  • Using the Packet Tracer exercise files
  • Explore the switch and the network topology
1. Accessing a Switch
  • The Catalyst 2950 switch
  • Access the switch with in-band and out-of-band methods
  • Configure the terminal
  • The three configuration modes
  • Use the built-in help for Cisco CLI commands
2. Global Commands
  • Configure a switch hostname
  • Disable ip domain-lookup
  • Create a banner message
  • Save and view configurations
3. Secure Management Access
  • Secure console and Telnet access
  • Secure privileged EXEC mode access
  • Encrypt passwords
4. Addressing a Switch
  • Assign an IP address to a switch
  • Configure the default gateway
5. Switch Port Mode and Security
  • Explore switch port commands and settings
  • Switch port security
6. VLANs
  • Understand VLANs
  • VLAN types
  • Create VLANs
  • Add ports to a VLAN
  • Configure trunk ports
7. Verifying Configurations
  • Additional show commands
  • Reset a switch
Conclusion
  • Additional resources