Chapter 8. Introduction to Switch Configuration
Chapter Outline
8-3 Introduction to Switch Configuration
Objectives
• Be able to identify and describe the three types of VLANs
• Discuss two ways for establishing VLAN membership
• Understand how to use the commands to configure a network switch
• Be able to explain the steps for configuring a static VLAN
• Explain the purpose of the Spanning-Tree Protocol
• Discuss the purpose of the five Spanning-Tree Protocol states
• Understand how to use SNMP tools for network management
• Discuss the advantages of using Power over Ethernet
Key Terms
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