COMP2004/COMP2005
Lab 2 - Basic Switch and End Device Configuration (10 Marks)
Topology
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.
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Lab 2 - Basic Switch and End Device Configuration (10 Marks)
Required Resources

2 Switches (Cisco 2960)

2 PCs

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 (1 mark)
In this step, you will cable the devices together according to the network topology.
a. Power on the devices.
b. Connect the two switches.
c.
Connect the PCs to their respective switches.
d. Visually inspect network connections. Show to your tutor
Step 2: Configure PC Hosts (1 mark)
a. Configure static IP address information on the PCs according to the Addressing Table.
b. Verify PC settings and connectivity. Show to your tutor
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. (0.5 Marks)
c.
Prevent unwanted DNS lookups. (0.5 Marks)
d. Enter local passwords. Use class as the privileged EXEC password and cisco as the password for
console access. (1 Mark)
e. Configure and enable the SVI according to the Addressing Table. (0.5 Marks)
f.
Enter a login MOTD banner to warn about unauthorized access. (0.5 Marks)
g. Save the configuration.
h. Display the current configuration. Show to your tutor
i.
Display the IOS version and other useful switch information.
j.
Display the status of the connected interfaces on the switch. Show to your tutor
Close Configuration Window.
k.
Configure switch S2 (repeat the same above steps for S2). (3 marks) Show to your tutor
l.
Record the interface status for the following interfaces.
Interface
S1 Status
S1 Protocol
S2 Status
S2 Protocol
F0/1
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F0/6
F0/18
VLAN 1
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m. From a PC, ping S1 and S2. The pings should be successful. (1 Mark)
n. From a switch, ping PC-A and PC-B. The pings should be successful. (1 Mark)
Step 4: Clean Up (Discard for Packet Tracer, complete this part only if you are
using the actual devices in the lab)
After completing the lab and marked for the pervious steps: erase startup-config (erase startup-config) for
switches and routers, delete vlan.dat file (delete vlan.dat) for switches and return cables and switch off the
used devices. Show to your tutor before you leave the session (-3 marks if this part is not completed)
Reflection Question
Why some FastEthernet ports on the switches are up and others are down? Discuss with your tutor
Type your answers here.
What could prevent a ping from being sent between the PCs? Discuss with your tutor
Type your answers here.
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Student ID:
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Tutor Name:
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Assessed Questions for Lab 2_Week 3 (10 Marks)
You must answer the following five assessed questions and submit your completed answers to your tutor for
marking at the beginning of your lab workshop session in Week 3. (Module 2 Basic Switch and End Device Configuration)
1. Which type of access is secured on a Cisco router or switch with the enable secret command? (1 mark)
2. When a hostname is configured through the Cisco CLI, which three naming conventions are part of the
guidelines? Note: there are more than three, but any correct three will be accepted (3 marks)
3. What is the function of the shell in an OS? (2 marks)
4. Which memory location on a Cisco IOS device stores the startup configuration file and which memory
location stores running configuration file? (2 marks)
5. For a Cisco Switch, what type of interface has no physical port associated with it? (2 marks)
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