Chapter 13. Basic Switching Concepts and Configuration
Although Cisco LAN switches are ready to go “out of the box,” they also require certain configurations for them to boot and carry out their functionality in a reliable, secure manner. Although they normally operate at the network access layer of the TCP/IP model and base their forwarding decisions on MAC addresses, they are routinely configured with an IP address to allow remote management. This chapter reviews some of the basic switch configuration settings required to maintain a secure, available, switched LAN environment.
Basic Switch Configuration
After the switch is powered on and goes through its boot sequence, it is ready to be configured. To prepare a switch for remote management ...
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