Question #1: During our setup, we selected a Cisco 2960 Switch. Do some research on the Internet, primarily Cisco's website, and highlight five features you think are the most important in today's networks. Note: we have not covered any of these features in lecture, but I want to expose you to as many networking devices as possible and their purpose.

Question #2: During the 'physical' connection of your network, you were instructed to use a straightthrough copper cable. Another option is the cross-over copper cable. Research and explain the difference between these two types of cables. d.

Question #3: Take note of the IP address and subnet assignments given to each PC. At this point, why do you think we needed to follow such a strict, or specific, IP address assignment? In other words, why couldn't we just use any IP address we want? e.

Question #4: In the simulation portion of the lab, you observed ICMP and ARP packets flowing through your network. Explain what each packet is (ICMP and ARP), what it is used for, and what layer(s) of the OSI model these packets live. f.

Question #5: You used the command arp -a to view the ARP entries on your PCs. These entries are placed into the arp table. Explain the purpose of the ARP table. After that, explain the different options available with the arp command (arp /?) and discuss potential issues with arp tables.

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Question 1 Five important features of Cisco 2960 Switches in todays networks are 1 VLAN support Allows for network segmentation security and optimizat... View the full answer