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2.9.2 Lab - Basic Switch and End Device Configuration
Switching and Routing Essentials (Centennial College)
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Lab - Basic Switch and End Device Configuration
Name: Kedar Maxwell
Addressing Table
Device Interface IP Address Subnet Mask
S1 VLAN 1 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
S2 VLAN 1 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0
PC-A NIC 192.168.1.10 255.255.255.0
PC-B NIC 192.168.1.11 255.255.255.0
Objectives
Set Up the Network Topology
Configure PC Hosts
Configure and Verify Basic Switch Settings
Background / Scenario
In this lab, you will build a simple network with two hosts and two switches. You will also configure basic
settings including hostname, local passwords, and login banner. Use show commands to display the running
configuration, IOS version, and interface status. Use the copy command to save device configurations.
You will apply IP addressing for this lab to the PCs and switches to enable communication between the
devices. Use the ping utility to verify connectivity.
Note: The switches used are Cisco Catalyst 2960s with Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2) (lanbasek9 image). Other
switches and Cisco IOS versions can be used. Depending on the model and Cisco IOS version, the
commands available and output produced might vary from what is shown in the labs.
Note: Make sure that the switches have been erased and have no startup configurations. Refer to Appendix A
for the procedure to initialize and reload a switch.
Required Resources
2 Switches (Cisco 2960 with Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2) lanbasek9 image or comparable)
2 PCs (Windows with terminal emulation program, such as Tera Term)
Console cables to configure the Cisco IOS devices via the console ports
Ethernet cables as shown in the topology
Instructions
Step 1: Set Up the Network Topology
In this step, you will cable the devices together according to the network topology.
a. Power on the devices.
b. Connect the two switches.
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c. Connect the PCs to their respective switches.
d. Visually inspect network connections.
Step 2: Configure PC Hosts
a. Configure static IP address information on the PCs according to the Addressing Table.
b. Verify PC settings and connectivity.
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The images above are showing the configuration of the static IP address for PC1and the verification.
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The images above are showing the configuration of the static IP address for PC2 and the verification.
Step 3: Configure and Verify Basic Switch Settings
a. Console into the switch. Enter the global configuration mode.
Open Configuration Window
b. Give the switch a name according to the Addressing Table.
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c. Prevent unwanted DNS lookups.
d. Enter local passwords. Use class as the privileged EXEC password and cisco as the password for
console access.
e. Configure and enable the SVI according to the Addressing Table.
f. Enter a login MOTD banner to warn about unauthorized access.
g. Save the configuration.
h. Display the current configuration.
i. Display the IOS version and other useful switch information.
j. Display the status of the connected interfaces on the switch.
Image above shows steps A - F
Image above shows the process of saving the configuration
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The image above displays the current configuration for Switch1
The image above shows the status of the connected interfaces on the switch.
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This image shows the IOS version and other important information.
Close Configuration Window.
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k. Configure switch S2.
Image above shows the configuration of Switch2
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l. Record the interface status for the following interfaces.
Interface S1 Status S1 Protocol S2 Status S2 Protocol
F0/1 Up blank Up Up Up
F0/6 Up Up Down Down
F0/18 Down Down Up Up
VLAN 1 Up Up Up Up
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m. From a PC, ping S1 and S2. The pings should be successful.
Image above shows PC pinging S1 and S2
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n. From a switch, ping PC-A and PC-B. The pings should be successful.
Image above shows Switch ping PC1 and PC2
Reflection Question
Why some FastEthernet ports on the switches are up and others are down?
When switch Fast ethernet port are connected to PC Ethernet0, it will show the connected ethernet ports are
‘UP’ while other ports are ‘down’ that means they are not connected.
Type your answers here.
What could prevent a ping from being sent between the PCs?
Situations that can prevent a ping from being sent between the PCs includes wrong IP addresses, powered
off switch, firewalls and disconnected medias.
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