Learning Cisco CLI Switch Configuration

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