Cisco IOS Switch Basic Setup

Network Topology

Router0 Configuration Commands

Router0>enableRouter0#configure terminalRouter0(config)# interface fastEthernet 0/1Router0(config-if)#ip address 172.16.1.1 255.255.255.0Router0(config-if)#no shutdownRouter0(config-if)#interface fastEthernet 0/0Router0(config-if)#ip address 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0Router0(config-if)#no shutdownRouter0(config-if)#exitRouter0(config)#exitRouter0#show ip interface brief

Remote Laptop Configuration

Switch0 Configuration Commands using Local Laptop and Console Cable

Connect to Switch0 using Terminal

Set hostname of the switch to Switch0

Switch>enableSwitch#configure terminalSwitch(config)#hostname Switch0Switch0(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)#endSwitch0#exit

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

Switch0>enableSwitch0#configure terminalSwitch0(config)#enable secret ciscoSwitch0(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 0Switch0(config-line)#password ciscoconsoleSwitch0(config-line)#logging synchronousSwitch0(config-line)#loginSwitch0(config-line)#history size 20Switch0(config-line)#exec-timeout 5 30Switch0(config-line)#exitSwitch0(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 15Switch0(config-line)#password ciscotelnetSwitch0(config-line)#logging synchronousSwitch0(config-line)#loginSwitch0(config-line)#history size 20Switch0(config-line)#exec-timeout 10 45Switch0(config-line)#exitSwitch0(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 vlan1Switch0(config-if)#ip address 192.168.10.2 255.255.255.0Switch0(config-if)#ip default-gateway 192.168.10.1Switch0(config-if)#endSwitch0(config)#exitSwitch0>

Test Telnet Connectivity from the Remote Laptop Using Telnet Client

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

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

We're in!

Cisco Packet Tracer File

net8 basic switch setup.pkt