Packet Tracer $-$ Basic Switch Configuration $-$ Physical Mode Topology

Addressing Table

Device Interface IP Address $/$ Prefix

S$1$

S$1$

S$1$ VLAN $99$

VLAN $99$

VLAN $99192\mathrm{.}168\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}2/24$

$2001$:db$8$:acad:$1$::$2/64$

fe$80$::$2$

PC$-$A NIC $192\mathrm{.}168\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}10/24$

$2001$:db$8$:acad:$1$::$10/64$

PC$-$A NIC

Blank Line $-$ no additional information

Objectives

Part $1$: Cable the Network and Verify the Default Switch Configuration

Part $2$: Configure Basic Network Device Settings Part $3$: Verify and Test Network Connectivity

Background $/$ Scenario

Cisco switches can be configured with a special IP address known as the switch virtual interface $($SVI$).$ The SVI, or management address, can be used for remote access to the switch to display or configure settings. If the VLAN $1$ SVI is assigned an IP address, by default, all ports on VLAN $1$ have access to the SVI IP address.

In this activity, you will build a simple topology using Ethernet LAN cabling to access a Cisco switch using the console and remote access methods. You will examine default switch configurations before configuring basic switch settings. These basic switch settings include device name, interface description, local passwords, message of the day $($MOTD$)$ banner, IP addressing, and static MAC address. You will also use a management IP address for remote switch management. The topology consists of one switch and two hosts using only Ethernet and console ports. You will verify network connectivity and manage a MAC address table using two end devices.

Instructions

$***$Answer the questions with $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_***$

Part $1$: Cable the Network and Verify the Default Switch Configuration

In Part $1,$ you will set up the network topology and verify default switch settings.

Step $1$: Cable the network as shown in the topology.

$$ From the shelf, click and drag switch S$1$ and place it on the left side of the table.

$$ From the shelf, click and drag the device PC$-$A and place it on the right side of the table. Power on PC$-$A$.$

$$ Connect a console cable from device PC$-$A to switch S$1,$ as shown in the topology. Do not connect the device PC$-$A Ethernet cable at this time.

$$ From the Desktop tab of PC$-$A$,$ use Terminal to connect to the switch.

Question:

Why must you use a console connection to initially configure the switch? Why is it not possible to connect to the switch via Telnet or SSH$?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$Type your answers here.

Step $2$: Verify the default switch configuration.

In this step, you will examine the default switch settings, such as current switch configuration, IOS information, interface properties, VLAN information, and flash memory.

You can access all of the switch IOS commands in privileged EXEC mode. Access to privileged EXEC mode should be restricted by password protection to prevent unauthorized use because it provides direct access to global configuration mode and commands used to configure operating parameters. You will set passwords later in this activity.

The privileged EXEC mode command set includes those commands contained in user EXEC mode, as well as the configure command through which the access to the remaining command modes is gained. Use the enable command to enter privileged EXEC mode.

$$ Assuming the switch had no configuration file stored in nonvolatile random$-$access memory $($NVRAM$),$ a console connection using Terminal will place you at the user EXEC mode prompt on the switch with a prompt of Switch$>.$ Use the enable command to enter privileged EXEC mode.

Open configuration window

Notice that the prompt changed in the configuration to reflect privileged EXEC mode.

$$ Verify that there is a clean default configuration file on the switch by issuing the show running$-$config privileged EXEC mode command. Examine the current running configuration file.

Questions:

How many GigabitEthernet interfaces does the switch have? $\_\_$pe your answers here.

What is the range of values shown for the vty lines? $\_\_\_\_$pe your answers here.

$$ Examine the startup configuration file in NVRAM.

Switch# show startup$-$config startup$-$config is not present

Question:

Why does this message appear? $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ your answers here.

$$ Examine the characteristics of the SVI for VLAN $1.$

Switch# show interface vlan$1$

Questions:

Is there an IP address assigned to VLAN $1?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$Type your answers here.

What is the MAC address of this SVI? Answers will vary.

Type your answers here.

Is this interface up$?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

Type your answers here.

$$ Examine the IP properties of the SVI VLAN $1.$ Switch# show ip interface vlan$1$

Question:

What output do you see? $\_\_\_\_\_\_$

Type your answers here.

$$ Connect an Ethernet cable from PC$-$A to GigabitEthernet$1/0/6$ on the switch. Allow time for the switch and PC to negotiate duplex and speed parameters. Examine the IP properties of the SVI VLAN $1.$

Question:

What output do you see? $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

Type your answers here.

$$ Enter global configuration and enable the SVI VLAN $1$ interface.

$$ Examine