Part 1: Introduction to Switch Configuration
Overview:
Switch configuration involves setting basic settings such as hostname, passwords, and
management interface configuration. This ensures network security and manageability.
Part 2: Configuring the Switch
Steps:
1. Open Cisco Packet Tracer:
o Launch Cisco Packet Tracer from your computer.
2. Add a Switch to the Workspace:
o Click on the "Network Devices" icon.
o Select "Switches" and choose a switch model (e.g., 2960).
o Drag the switch to the workspace.
3. Access the Switch CLI:
o Click on the switch.
o Go to the "CLI" tab to access the Command Line Interface.
4. Enter Privileged EXEC Mode:
o In the CLI, press Enter to start.
o Type enable to enter Privileged EXEC mode.
Switch> enable
Switch#
5. Enter Global Configuration Mode:
o Type configure terminal to enter Global Configuration mode.
Switch# configure terminal
Switch(config)#
6. Set the Hostname:
o Type hostname followed by the desired hostname.
Switch(config)# hostname Switch1
Switch1(config)#
7. Configure Console Access Password:
o Enter the console line configuration mode.
Switch1(config)# line console 0
Switch1(config-line)#
o Set the console password.
Switch1(config-line)# password cisco
Switch1(config-line)# login
Switch1(config-line)# exit
8. Configure VTY Lines Password:
o Enter the VTY line configuration mode.
Switch1(config)# line vty 0 4
Switch1(config-line)#
o Set the VTY password.
Switch1(config-line)# password cisco
Switch1(config-line)# login
Switch1(config-line)# exit
9. Configure Enable Password:
o Set the enable password to protect Privileged EXEC mode.
Switch1(config)# enable password cisco
10. Configure Enable Secret:
o Set the enable secret password for better security (it overrides the enable
password).
Switch1(config)# enable secret class
11. Configure the Management Interface:
o Enter the interface configuration mode for the VLAN 1 interface.
Switch1(config)# interface vlan 1
Switch1(config-if)#
o Assign an IP address and subnet mask.
Switch1(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0
Switch1(config-if)# no shutdown
Switch1(config-if)# exit
12. Configure Default Gateway:
o Set the default gateway for the switch.
Switch1(config)# ip default-gateway 192.168.1.1
13. Save the Configuration:
o Exit to Privileged EXEC mode.
Switch1(config)# exit
Switch1#
o Save the configuration to NVRAM.
Switch1# write memory
Part 3: Verifying the Configuration
Steps:
1. Check the Hostname:
o Verify the hostname by looking at the CLI prompt.
Switch1#
2. Check the IP Configuration:
o Use the show ip interface brief command to verify IP address configuration.
Switch1# show ip interface brief
3. Check Passwords and Access:
o Log out and log back in to verify console and VTY passwords.
Switch1# exit
Switch1 con0 is now available
Press RETURN to get started.
User Access Verification
Password: cisco
