# Cisco IOS Switch Basic Setup

#### Network Topology

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#### Router0 Configuration Commands

Router0>enable  
Router0#configure terminal  
Router0(config)# interface fastEthernet 0/1  
Router0(config-if)#ip address 172.16.1.1 255.255.255.0  
Router0(config-if)#no shutdown  
Router0(config-if)#interface fastEthernet 0/0  
Router0(config-if)#ip address 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0  
Router0(config-if)#no shutdown  
Router0(config-if)#exit  
Router0(config)#exit  
Router0#show ip interface brief

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#### Remote Laptop Configuration

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#### Switch0 Configuration Commands using Local Laptop and Console Cable

**Connect to Switch0 using Terminal**

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**Set hostname of the switch to Switch0**

Switch>enable  
Switch#configure terminal  
Switch(config)#hostname Switch0  
Switch0(config)#

**Configure the message of the day as "Authorized access only. Unauthorized access is forbidden."**

Switch0(config)#banner motd #  
Enter TEXT message. End with the character '#'.  
Authorized access only. Unauthorized access is forbidden.#  
Switch0(config)#end  
Switch0#exit

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**Configure the password for privileged mode access as "cisco". The password must be md5 encrypted**

Switch0>enable  
Switch0#configure terminal  
Switch0(config)#enable secret cisco  
Switch0(config)#service password-encryption

**Configure CONSOLE access with the following settings:**

- Login enabled
- Password: ciscoconsole
- History size: 20 commands
- Timeout: 5m 30s'
- Synchronous logging

Switch0(config)#line con 0  
Switch0(config-line)#password ciscoconsole  
Switch0(config-line)#logging synchronous  
Switch0(config-line)#login  
Switch0(config-line)#history size 20  
Switch0(config-line)#exec-timeout 5 30  
Switch0(config-line)#exit  
Switch0(config)#

**Configure TELNET access with the following settings:**

- Login enabled
- Password: ciscotelnet
- History size: 20 commands
- Timeout: 10m 45s
- Synchronous logging

Switch0(config)#line vty 0 15  
Switch0(config-line)#password ciscotelnet  
Switch0(config-line)#logging synchronous  
Switch0(config-line)#login  
Switch0(config-line)#history size 20  
Switch0(config-line)#exec-timeout 10 45  
Switch0(config-line)#exit  
Switch0(config)#

**Configure the IP address of Switch0 as 192.168.10.2/24 and its default gateway IP (192.168.10.1).**

Switch0(config)#interface vlan1  
Switch0(config-if)#ip address 192.168.10.2 255.255.255.0  
Switch0(config-if)#ip default-gateway 192.168.10.1  
Switch0(config-if)#end  
Switch0(config)#exit  
Switch0>

#### Test Telnet Connectivity from the Remote Laptop Using Telnet Client

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**Change the Connection Type to Telnet and then put in Switch0's IP address. Then click Connect.**

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**Notice the MOTD Banner and the prompt for the telnet password. Enter ciscotelnet.**

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**We're in!**

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#### Cisco Packet Tracer File

[net8 basic switch setup.pkt](https://bookstack.taylorhome.run/attachments/1)