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Introduction to Switch and Basic Switching Commands

This document provides an introduction to switches, explaining their function, types, and basic commands for configuration in Cisco Packet Tracer. It covers accessing the switch CLI, configuring ports, VLANs, and saving configurations, along with a lab demonstration for practical application. The guide aims to equip users with foundational knowledge and skills for managing Cisco switches effectively.

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Introduction to Switch and Basic Switching Commands

This document provides an introduction to switches, explaining their function, types, and basic commands for configuration in Cisco Packet Tracer. It covers accessing the switch CLI, configuring ports, VLANs, and saving configurations, along with a lab demonstration for practical application. The guide aims to equip users with foundational knowledge and skills for managing Cisco switches effectively.

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Introduction to Switch and Basic Switching

Commands in Cisco Packet Tracer

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Switches

○ What is a Switch?

○ How Does a Switch Work?

○ Types of Switches

2. Basic Switching Commands in Cisco IOS

○ Accessing the Switch CLI

○ Basic Configuration Commands

○ Port Configuration

○ VLAN Configuration (Basic)

○ Saving Configuration

3. Lab Demonstration in Cisco Packet Tracer

○ Setting Up the Topology

○ Configuring Hostnames & Passwords

○ Configuring Switch Ports

○ Verifying Connectivity

○ Saving Configuration

1. Introduction to Switches

What is a Switch?
A switch is a networking device that operates at Layer 2 (Data Link Layer) of the OSI

model. It connects multiple devices within a Local Area Network (LAN) and uses MAC

addresses to forward data to the correct destination.

How Does a Switch Work?

● Learning: The switch builds a MAC address table by recording the source MAC

addresses of incoming frames.

● Forwarding: It forwards frames only to the port where the destination MAC is

located (unicast).

● Flooding: If the destination MAC is unknown, the switch floods the frame to all

ports (except the source port).

● Filtering: Does not forward frames if the source and destination are on the same

port.

Types of Switches

● Unmanaged Switch: Plug-and-play, no configuration needed.

● Managed Switch: Configurable (e.g., Cisco switches).

● Layer 2 Switch: Operates at the Data Link Layer (MAC-based forwarding).

● Layer 3 Switch: Can perform routing (IP-based forwarding).

2. Basic Switching Commands in Cisco IOS

Accessing the Switch CLI

1. Open Cisco Packet Tracer and drag a switch (e.g., 2960) into the workspace.

2. Click on the switch and go to the CLI tab.


3. You will see the User Exec Mode (>), enter enable to go to Privileged Exec Mode

(#).

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Switch> enable

Switch#

Basic Configuration Commands

Setting Hostname

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Switch# configure terminal

Switch(config)# hostname SW1

SW1(config)#

Setting Passwords (Console & Enable Secret)

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SW1(config)# enable secret class123 (Privileged mode password)

SW1(config)# line console 0

SW1(config-line)# password cisco

SW1(config-line)# login
SW1(config-line)# exit

SW1(config)# line vty 0 15 (Remote access via Telnet/SSH)

SW1(config-line)# password cisco

SW1(config-line)# login

SW1(config-line)# exit

Encrypting Passwords

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SW1(config)# service password-encryption

Port Configuration (Access & Trunk Ports)

Setting Access Port (Connects to End Devices)

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SW1(config)# interface fastEthernet 0/1

SW1(config-if)# switchport mode access

SW1(config-if)# switchport access vlan 10

SW1(config-if)# no shutdown

SW1(config-if)# exit

Setting Trunk Port (Connects to Another Switch/Router)


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SW1(config)# interface fastEthernet 0/24

SW1(config-if)# switchport mode trunk

SW1(config-if)# no shutdown

SW1(config-if)# exit

VLAN Configuration (Basic)

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SW1(config)# vlan 10

SW1(config-vlan)# name Sales

SW1(config-vlan)# exit

SW1(config)# vlan 20

SW1(config-vlan)# name HR

SW1(config-vlan)# exit

Saving Configuration

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SW1# copy running-config startup-config


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SW1# write memory

3. Lab Demonstration in Cisco Packet Tracer

Step 1: Setting Up the Topology

1. Drag a Switch (2960) and two PCs into the workspace.

2. Connect PC1 → FastEthernet 0/1 and PC2 → FastEthernet 0/2.

Step 2: Configuring Hostname & Passwords

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Switch> enable

Switch# configure terminal

Switch(config)# hostname SW1

SW1(config)# enable secret admin123

SW1(config)# line console 0

SW1(config-line)# password cisco

SW1(config-line)# login

SW1(config-line)# exit

Step 3: Configuring Switch Ports

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SW1(config)# interface fastEthernet 0/1

SW1(config-if)# switchport mode access

SW1(config-if)# no shutdown

SW1(config-if)# exit

SW1(config)# interface fastEthernet 0/2

SW1(config-if)# switchport mode access

SW1(config-if)# no shutdown

SW1(config-if)# exit

Step 4: Verifying Connectivity

● Assign IP addresses to PCs:

○ PC1: 192.168.1.10/24

○ PC2: 192.168.1.20/24

● Ping from PC1 to PC2 (should work).

Step 5: Saving Configuration

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SW1# copy running-config startup-config


Conclusion

● A switch forwards traffic based on MAC addresses.

● Basic configurations include hostname, passwords, VLANs, and port settings.

● Use show running-config to verify settings.

● Always save configurations using copy run start.

This guide provides a hands-on approach to configuring a Cisco switch in Packet

Tracer. 🚀

Would you like any additional details or advanced configurations? 😊

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