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Boson NetSim, and load the lab; all labs should work in NetSim 11 or later. To learn more about the
Boson NetSim or to purchase and download the software, please visit www.boson.com/netsim.

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Module 2: Switch Basics..................................................................................................................................... 9

Lab 2.1 – IOS Switching Initial Configuration............................................................................................ 10

Lab Tasks................................................................................................................................................11
Lab Solutions..........................................................................................................................................14

Module 3: Basic Network Services.................................................................................................................. 23

Lab 3.1 – DHCP Binding Part I.................................................................................................................... 24

Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................... 26
Lab Solutions......................................................................................................................................... 28
Lab 3.2 – DHCP Binding Part II.................................................................................................................. 37
Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................... 39
Lab Solutions ........................................................................................................................................ 42
Lab 3.3 – DHCP on Switches Part I............................................................................................................. 57
Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................... 59
Lab Solutions ........................................................................................................................................ 63
Lab 3.4 – DHCP on Switches Part II............................................................................................................ 78
Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................... 80
A sample lab is included in this document to display the quality,
Lab Solutions ........................................................................................................................................ 83

format, and content of labs that are included in the Boson NetSim
Lab 3.5 – IPv6 SLAAC...............................................................................................................................101
Lab Tasks..............................................................................................................................................102
and the Boson Courseware products. However, you will not be able
Lab Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 104
to work through this lab in NetSim without purchasing both
Lab 3.6 – Stateless DHCPv6.......................................................................................................................110

Boson NetSim and the Boson CCNP Courseware Lab Pack.

Lab Tasks..............................................................................................................................................112
Lab Solutions........................................................................................................................................114
Lab 3.7 – Stateful DHCPv6.........................................................................................................................121
Please visit www.boson.com for more information.
Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................. 123
Lab Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 125

Module 4: High Availability.......................................................................................................................... 133

Lab 4.1 – StackWise Basics........................................................................................................................ 134

Lab Tasks..............................................................................................................................................135
Lab Solutions........................................................................................................................................138
Lab 4.2 – NTP Security..............................................................................................................................151
Lab Tasks..............................................................................................................................................153
Lab Solutions........................................................................................................................................156

Module 5: Spanning Tree Protocol................................................................................................................ 169

Lab 5.1 – Spanning Tree Protocol...............................................................................................................170

Lab Tasks..............................................................................................................................................171
Lab Solutions........................................................................................................................................172

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Lab 5.2 – PortFast and UplinkFast..............................................................................................................177

Lab Tasks..............................................................................................................................................178
Lab Solutions........................................................................................................................................180
Lab 5.3 – Implementing MSTP...................................................................................................................184
Lab Tasks..............................................................................................................................................185
Lab Solutions........................................................................................................................................187
Lab 5.4 – Spanning Tree MST Configuration............................................................................................195
Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................. 196
Lab Solutions........................................................................................................................................198
Lab 5.5 – Spanning Tree MST Optimization............................................................................................. 208
Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................. 209
Lab Solutions........................................................................................................................................212
Lab 5.6 – Spanning Tree Protocol PVST Load Balancing......................................................................... 220
Lab Tasks..............................................................................................................................................221

A sample lab is included in this document to display the quality,

Lab Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 224

format,
Module andand
6: VLANs content of labs that are included in the Boson NetSim233
Trunking..................................................................................................................

and
Labthe
6.1 –Boson Courseware
VLAN Configuration products. However, you will not be able
Part I....................................................................................................... 234
Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................. 235
toLabwork through this lab in NetSim without purchasing both
Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 237
Boson
Lab NetSim
6.2 – VLAN Configuration andPart theII.....................................................................................................
Boson CCNP Courseware Lab Pack. 242
Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................. 243
Lab Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 248
Please visit www.boson.com for more information.
Lab 6.3 – Trunking..................................................................................................................................... 267
Lab Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 269
Lab 6.4 – VTP Configuration.....................................................................................................................274
Lab Tasks..............................................................................................................................................275
Lab Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 277

Module 7: InterVLAN Routing..................................................................................................................... 285

Lab 7.1 – Layer 3 Switching....................................................................................................................... 286

Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................. 288
Lab Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 289
Lab 7.2 – Layer 3 Switching and Layer 2 Security.................................................................................... 296
Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................. 298
Lab Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 302

Module 8: EtherChannel.................................................................................................................................317

Lab 8.1 – EtherChannel Negotiation Protocols: PAgP................................................................................318

Lab Tasks..............................................................................................................................................319

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Lab Solutions........................................................................................................................................321
Lab 8.2 – Layer 3 EtherChannel and Load Balancing............................................................................... 328
Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................. 330
Lab Solutions........................................................................................................................................333

Module 9: Gateway Redundancy................................................................................................................... 343

Lab 9.1 – Configuring Multiple HSRP Groups.......................................................................................... 344

Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................. 346
Lab Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 349
Lab 9.2 – HSRP Authentication..................................................................................................................358
Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................. 360
Lab Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 364
Lab 9.3 – HSRP Load Sharing....................................................................................................................378
Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................. 380
Lab Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 384
A sample lab is included in this document to display the quality,
Lab 9.4 – VRRP Authentication................................................................................................................ 400
format, and content of labs that are included in the Boson NetSim
Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................. 402
and the Boson Courseware products. However, you will not be able
Lab Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 404
Lab 9.5 – VRRP Object Tracking...............................................................................................................412
to work through this lab in NetSim without purchasing both
Lab Tasks..............................................................................................................................................414
Boson NetSim and the Boson CCNP Courseware Lab Pack.
Lab Solutions........................................................................................................................................416
Lab 9.6 – GLBP Part I................................................................................................................................ 424
Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................. 426
Please visit www.boson.com for more information.
Lab Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 428
Lab 9.7 – GLBP Part II............................................................................................................................... 441
Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................. 443
Lab Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 445
Lab 9.8 – GLBP Part III............................................................................................................................. 456
Lab Tasks..............................................................................................................................................458
Lab Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 460

Module 10: Securing Switched Networks..................................................................................................... 473

Lab 10.1 – Configuring IOS Security Part I: VLAN ACLs........................................................................474

Lab Tasks..............................................................................................................................................475
Lab Solutions........................................................................................................................................477
Lab 10.2 – Configuring IOS Security Part II: TACACS+..........................................................................481
Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................. 483
Lab Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 484
Lab 10.3 – Applying Security Tools........................................................................................................... 487
Lab Tasks............................................................................................................................................. 488

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Lab Solutions....................................................................................................................................... 490

A sample lab is included in this document to display the quality,

format, and content of labs that are included in the Boson NetSim
and the Boson Courseware products. However, you will not be able
to work through this lab in NetSim without purchasing both
Boson NetSim and the Boson CCNP Courseware Lab Pack.

Please visit www.boson.com for more information.

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Module 2: Switch Basics

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Lab 2.1 – IOS Switching Initial Configuration

To perform this lab in Boson NetSim, please download the necessary files (refer to your purchase receipt for
the download link), navigate to the appropriate lab in the lab menu in NetSim, and load the lab. You can then
accomplish the tasks below.

Objective
Become familiar with the lab access menu, learn the lab topology, and complete the initial configuration of
the devices on the network.

Lab Topology
For this lab, your network design will include two PC workstations, P1PC1 and P2PC2, and four switches,
P1ASW1, P1DSW1, P2ASW2, and P2DSW2. P1ASW1 and P2ASW2 are Access layer switches. P1DSW1 and
P2DSW2 are Distribution layer switches. The Access and Distribution layers are two of the three layers in
the Cisco three-layer hierarchical network model, which also includes the Core layer. The topology diagram
below represents the NetMap in the Simulator.

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The commands you will need to perform the tasks in this lab, along with their syntax and descriptions, are
shown in the Command Summary table below:

Command Summary
Command Description
configure terminal enters global configuration mode from privileged EXEC mode
copy running-config startup-config saves the configuration file
description description-text assigns a description to an interface, a class map, or a policy
map
duplex {full | half | auto} sets the interface duplex configuration to full, half, or auto
enable enters privileged EXEC mode
end ends and exits configuration mode
exit exits one level in the menu structure
hostname host-name sets the device name
interface range fastethernet slot/ configures a range of interfaces
starting-port - ending-port
interface type number changes from global configuration mode to interface
configuration mode
ip address ip-address subnet-mask assigns an IP address to an interface
ipconfig /all is used in NetSim to display the IP addresses and Media Access
Control (MAC) address on a workstation
ipconfig /ip ip-address subnet-mask is used in NetSim to assign an IP address and subnet mask to a
workstation interface
line [aux | console | vty] beginning-line- specifies the line to be configured
number [ending-line-number]
login enables password checking
password password specifies the password that is required for a user to log in
show interfaces [type number] shows the switchport configuration
switchport
show interfaces status displays the line status of all interfaces
show ip interface brief displays a brief summary of interface status and configuration
show running-config displays the active configuration file
shutdown; no shutdown disables an interface; enables an interface
speed {10 | 100 | 1000 | auto | sets the interface speed
nonegotiate}
switchport mode {access | dynamic configures the virtual LAN (VLAN) membership mode of a
{auto | desirable} | trunk} port

Lab Tasks
A network associate with your company began configuring the network but was unable to complete the
configurations needed. A password of cisco has been set on P2ASW2 and on P2DSW2.

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Task 1: Examine the Network Topology, and Note Existing Configuration Errors
Compare the topology diagram shown above with the actual configuration of the devices on the network. On
the following diagram, note any discrepancies you find. The topology diagram is correct. In Task 2, you will
correct any errors you find in the current configuration.
Use the necessary commands to verify the port assignments for the devices in the topology. Enter any
configuration errors that you discover in the following diagram. A password of cisco has been set on
P2ASW2 and on P2DSW2.

Task 2: Fix Existing Errors, and Complete the Network Configuration

In this task, you will apply a basic configuration to the lab devices and correct the configuration errors you
found in Task 1.
1. On P1ASW1, assign a host name of P1ASW1. On P1DSW1, assign a host name of P1DSW1.

2. Correct any incorrect device configurations you discovered in Task 1.

3. On P1ASW1 and P1DSW1, configure the console port to process logins. Configure a console password
of cisco.

4. Configure the virtual terminal (vty) ports on P1ASW1 and P1DSW1 to process logins. Configure a vty
password of cisco.

5. On P1ASW1, enable the interface that connects the switch to the workstation. Configure the interface
with a speed setting of 10 and a duplex setting of half, and configure the following description on the
interface:

description student P1PC1 on P1ASW1

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6. On P1ASW1, enable the interfaces that connect the Access layer switch to the Distribution layer
switches, configure the interfaces with a speed setting of 100 and a duplex setting of full, and
configure an appropriate description on each interface. For instance, set the following description on
the Fa0/1 and Fa0/2 interfaces:

description P1ASW1 to P1DSW1

7. On P1DSW1, enable the interfaces that connect the Distribution layer switch to the Access layer
switches, configure the interfaces with a speed setting of 100 and a duplex setting of full, and
configure the appropriate description on each interface. For instance, set the following description on
the appropriate interfaces on P1DSW1:

description P1DSW1 to P1ASW1

8. On P2DSW2, enable the interfaces that connect the Distribution layer switch to the Access layer
switches, configure the interfaces with a speed setting of 100 and a duplex setting of full, and
configure the appropriate description on each interface. For instance, se the following description on
the appropriate interfaces on P2DSW2:

description P2DSW2 to P1ASW1

9. On P1DSW1, enable the interfaces that connect to P2DSW2. Configure the interfaces with a speed
setting of 100 and a duplex setting of full, and configure the following description on each interface:

description P1DSW1 to P2DSW2

10. On P2DSW2, enable the interfaces that connect to P1DSW1. Configure the interfaces with a speed
setting of 100 and a duplex setting of full, and configure the following description on each interface:

description P2DSW2 to P1DSW1

11. On the Access layer switches, configure the FastEthernet 0/1 through 0/5 interfaces to be access ports.

12. On the Access layer switches, verify that the interface configurations are correct.

13. On the Distribution layer switches, configure the FastEthernet 0/1 through 0/4 interfaces and 0/11
through 0/12 interfaces to be access ports.

14. On the Distribution layer switches, verify that the interface configurations are correct

15. On the Access layer switches, verify that the switchport configurations are correct.

16. On every device, save the configurations to non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM).

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Lab Solutions
Task 1: Examine the Network Topology, and Note Existing Configuration Errors
A password of cisco has been set on P2ASW2 and on P2DSW2.
1. Output from the ipconfig /all command should enable you to determine that the 255.255.255.0 subnet
mask assigned to P1PC1 is incorrect. Output from the show ip interface brief command or the show
running-config command on the switches should enable you to determine that the 172.16.2.2 IP
address assigned to VLAN 1 on P2ASW2 is incorrect.

The diagram below displays the incorrectly configured interfaces:

Task 2: Fix Existing Errors, and Complete the Network Configuration

1. You should issue the following commands to configure the appropriate host names on P1ASW1 and
P1DSW1:

On P1ASW1:
Switch(config)#hostname P1ASW1
P1ASW1(config)#

On P1DSW1:
Switch(config)#hostname P1DSW1
P1DSW1(config)#

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2. You should issue the following commands to correct the subnet mask assigned to P1PC1, to correct
the IP address assigned to P2ASW2’s VLAN 1 interface, and to assign the correct IP addresses to
P1ASW1’s and P1DSW1’s VLAN 1 interfaces:

On P1PC1:
C:>ipconfig /ip 172.16.1.2 255.255.0.0

On P2ASW2:
Password:cisco
P2ASW2>enable
P2ASW2#configure terminal
P2ASW2(config)#interface vlan 1
P2ASW2(config-if)#ip address 172.16.1.20 255.255.0.0

P1ASW1(config)#interface vlan 1
P1ASW1(config-if)#ip address 172.16.1.10 255.255.0.0

P1DSW1(config)#interface vlan 1
P1DSW1(config-if)#ip address 172.16.1.100 255.255.0.0

3. You should issue the following commands on P1ASW1 and P1DSW1 to configure the console port to
process logins and to configure a console password of cisco:

P1ASW1(config)#line console 0
P1ASW1(config-line)#login
P1ASW1(config-line)#password cisco

P1DSW1(config)#line console 0
P1DSW1(config-line)#login
P1DSW1(config-line)#password cisco

4. You should issue the following commands on P1ASW1 and P1DSW1 to configure the vty ports to
process logins and to configure a vty password of cisco:

P1ASW1(config)#line vty 0 15
P1ASW1(config-line)#login
P1ASW1(config-line)#password cisco

P1DSW1(config)#line vty 0 4
P1DSW1(config-line)#login
P1DSW1(config-line)#password cisco

5. You should issue the following commands on P1ASW1 to enable the FastEthernet 0/5 interface, which
connects the switch to the workstation, to configure the speed and duplex settings, and to configure the
description:

P1ASW1(config)#interface fastethernet 0/5

P1ASW1(config-if)#speed 10
P1ASW1(config-if)#duplex half
P1ASW1(config-if)#description student P1PC1 on P1ASW1

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6. You should issue the following commands on P1ASW1 to enable the interfaces that connect the Access
layer switch to the Distribution layer switches, to configure the speed and duplex settings, and to
configure the descriptions:

P1ASW1(config)#interface fastethernet 0/1

P1ASW1(config-if)#speed 100
P1ASW1(config-if)#duplex full
P1ASW1(config-if)#description P1ASW1 to P1DSW1
P1ASW1(config-if)#interface fastethernet 0/2
P1ASW1(config-if)#speed 100
P1ASW1(config-if)#duplex full
P1ASW1(config-if)#description P1ASW1 to P1DSW1
P1ASW1(config-if)#interface fastethernet 0/3
P1ASW1(config-if)#speed 100
P1ASW1(config-if)#duplex full
P1ASW1(config-if)#description P1ASW1 to P2DSW2
P1ASW1(config-if)#interface fastethernet 0/4
P1ASW1(config-if)#speed 100
P1ASW1(config-if)#duplex full
P1ASW1(config-if)#description P1ASW1 to P2DSW2

7. You should issue the following commands on P1DSW1 to enable the interfaces that connect the
Distribution layer switch to the Access layer switches, to configure the speed and duplex settings, and
to configure the descriptions:

P1DSW1(config)#interface fastethernet 0/1

P1DSW1(config-if)#speed 100
P1DSW1(config-if)#duplex full
P1DSW1(config-if)#description P1DSW1 to P1ASW1
P1DSW1(config-if)#interface fastethernet 0/2
P1DSW1(config-if)#speed 100
P1DSW1(config-if)#duplex full
P1DSW1(config-if)#description P1DSW1 to P1ASW1
P1DSW1(config-if)#interface fastethernet 0/3
P1DSW1(config-if)#speed 100
P1DSW1(config-if)#duplex full
P1DSW1(config-if)#description P1DSW1 to P2ASW2
P1DSW1(config-if)#interface fastethernet 0/4
P1DSW1(config-if)#speed 100
P1DSW1(config-if)#duplex full
P1DSW1(config-if)#description P1DSW1 to P2ASW2

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8. You should issue the following commands on P2DSW2 to enable the interfaces that connect the
Distribution layer switch to the Access layer switches, to configure the speed and duplex settings, and
to configure the descriptions:

Password:cisco
P2DSW2>enable
P2DSW2#configure terminal
P2DSW2(config)#interface fastethernet 0/1
P2DSW2(config-if)#speed 100
P2DSW2(config-if)#duplex full
P2DSW2(config-if)#description P2DSW2 to P1ASW1
P2DSW2(config-if)#interface fastethernet 0/2
P2DSW2(config-if)#speed 100
P2DSW2(config-if)#duplex full
P2DSW2(config-if)#description P2DSW2 to P1ASW1
P2DSW2(config-if)#interface fastethernet 0/3
P2DSW2(config-if)#speed 100
P2DSW2(config-if)#duplex full
P2DSW2(config-if)#description P2DSW2 to P2ASW2
P2DSW2(config-if)#interface fastethernet 0/4
P2DSW2(config-if)#speed 100
P2DSW2(config-if)#duplex full
P2DSW2(config-if)#description P2DSW2 to P2ASW2

9. You should issue the following commands on P1DSW1 to enable the interfaces that connect to
P2DSW2, to configure the speed and duplex settings, and to configure the descriptions:

P1DSW1(config)#interface fastethernet 0/11

P1DSW1(config-if)#speed 100
P1DSW1(config-if)#duplex full
P1DSW1(config-if)#description P1DSW1 to P2DSW2
P1DSW1(config-if)#interface fastethernet 0/12
P1DSW1(config-if)#speed 100
P1DSW1(config-if)#duplex full
P1DSW1(config-if)#description P1DSW1 to P2DSW2

10. You should issue the following commands on P2DSW2 to enable the interfaces that connect to
P1DSW1, to configure the speed and duplex settings, and to configure the descriptions:

P2DSW2(config)#interface fastethernet 0/11

P2DSW2(config-if)#speed 100
P2DSW2(config-if)#duplex full
P2DSW2(config-if)#description P2DSW2 to P1DSW1
P2DSW2(config-if)#interface fastethernet 0/12
P2DSW2(config-if)#speed 100
P2DSW2(config-if)#duplex full
P2DSW2(config-if)#description P2DSW2 to P1DSW1

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11. On the Access layer switches, you should issue the following commands to configure the FastEthernet
0/1 through 0/5 interfaces to be access ports:

P1ASW1(config)#interface range fastethernet 0/1 - 5

P1ASW1(config-if-range)#switchport mode access

P2ASW2(config)#interface range fastethernet 0/1 - 5

P2ASW2(config-if-range)#switchport mode access

12. On the Access layer switches, you should issue the following command to verify that the interface
configurations are correct:

P1ASW1#show interfaces status

Port Name Status Vlan Duplex Speed Type
Fa0/1 P1ASW1 to P1DSW1 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/2 P1ASW1 to P1DSW1 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/3 P1ASW1 to P2DSW2 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/4 P1ASW1 to P2DSW2 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/5 student P1PC1 on P connected 1 half 10 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/6 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/7 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/8 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/9 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/10 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/11 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/12 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX

P2ASW2#show interfaces status

Port Name Status Vlan Duplex Speed Type
Fa0/1 P2ASW2 to P1DSW1 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/2 P2ASW2 to P1DSW1 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/3 P2ASW2 to P2DSW2 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/4 P2ASW2 to P2DSW2 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/5 student P2PC2 on P connected 1 half 10 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/6 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/7 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/8 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/9 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/10 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/11 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/12 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX

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13. On the Distribution layer switches, you should issue the following commands to configure the
FastEthernet 0/1 through 0/4 and 0/11 through 0/12 interfaces to be access ports:

P1DSW1(config)#interface range fastethernet 0/1 - 4

P1DSW1(config-if-range)#switchport mode access
P1DSW1(config-if-range)#interface range fastethernet 0/11 - 12
P1DSW1(config-if-range)#switchport mode access

P2DSW2(config)#interface range fastethernet 0/1 - 4

P2DSW2(config-if-range)#switchport mode access
P2DSW2(config-if-range)#interface range fastethernet 0/11 - 12
P2DSW2(config-if-range)#switchport mode access

14. On the Distribution layer switches, you should issue the following command to verify that the interface
configurations are correct:

P1DSW1#show interfaces status

Port Name Status Vlan Duplex Speed Type
Fa0/1 P1DSW1 to P1ASW1 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/2 P1DSW1 to P1ASW1 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/3 P1DSW1 to P2ASW2 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/4 P1DSW1 to P2ASW2 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/5 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/6 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/7 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/8 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/9 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/10 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/11 P1DSW1 to P2DSW2 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/12 P1DSW1 to P2DSW2 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Gi0/1 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Gi0/2 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX

P2DSW2#show interfaces status

Port Name Status Vlan Duplex Speed Type
Fa0/1 P2DSW2 to P1ASW1 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/2 P2DSW2 to P1ASW1 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/3 P2DSW2 to P2ASW2 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/4 P2DSW2 to P2ASW2 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/5 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/6 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/7 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/8 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/9 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/10 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/11 P2DSW2 to P1DSW1 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Fa0/12 P2DSW2 to P1DSW1 connected 1 full 100 10/100BaseTX
Gi0/1 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX
Gi0/2 notconnect 1 auto auto 10/100BaseTX

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15. You should issue the following command on P1ASW1 and P2ASW2 to verify that the switchport
configurations are correct. Sample output is shown below:

P1ASW1#show interfaces fastethernet 0/1 switchport

Name: Fa0/1
Switchport: Enabled
Administrative Mode: static access
Operational Mode: static access
Administrative Trunking Encapsulation: dot1q
Operational Trunking Encapsulation: dot1q
Negotiation of Trunking: On
Access Mode VLAN: 1 (default)
Trunking Native Mode VLAN: 1 (default)
Voice VLAN: none
Trunking VLANs Enabled: ALL
Pruning VLANs Enabled: 2-1001

Protected: false

Appliance trust: none

P2ASW2#show interfaces fastethernet 0/1 switchport

Name: Fa0/1
Switchport: Enabled
Administrative Mode: static access
Operational Mode: static access
Administrative Trunking Encapsulation: dot1q
Operational Trunking Encapsulation: dot1q
Negotiation of Trunking: On
Access Mode VLAN: 1 (default)
Trunking Native Mode VLAN: 1 (default)
Voice VLAN: none
Trunking VLANs Enabled: ALL
Pruning VLANs Enabled: 2-1001

Protected: false

Appliance trust: none

16. You should issue the following command on all switches to save the configurations to NVRAM.

P1ASW1#copy running-config startup-config

P2ASW2#copy running-config startup-config

P1DSW1#copy running-config startup-config

P2DSW2#copy running-config startup-config

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Sample Configuration Scripts

P1ASW1 P1ASW1 (continued)
P1ASW1#show running-config interface FastEthernet0/5
Building configuration... description student P1PC1 on P1ASW1
Current configuration : 1323 bytes switchport mode access
! speed 10
Version 15.b duplex half
service timestamps debug uptime !
service timestamps log uptime interface FastEthernet0/6
no service password-encryption !
! interface FastEthernet0/7
hostname P1ASW1 !
! interface FastEthernet0/8
ip subnet-zero !
! interface FastEthernet0/9
ip cef !
no ip domain-lookup interface FastEthernet0/10
spanning-tree mode pvst !
spanning-tree extend system-id interface FastEthernet0/11
! !
interface FastEthernet0/1 interface FastEthernet0/12
description P1ASW1 to P1DSW1 !
switchport mode access interface Vlan 1
speed 100 ip address 172.16.1.10 255.255.0.0
duplex full no ip route-cache
! !
interface FastEthernet0/2 ip classless
description P1ASW1 to P1DSW1 no ip http server
switchport mode access !
speed 100 line con 0
duplex full login
! password cisco
interface FastEthernet0/3 line aux 0
description P1ASW1 to P2DSW2 line vty 0 15
switchport mode access login
speed 100 password cisco
duplex full !
! no scheduler allocate
interface FastEthernet0/4 end
description P1ASW1 to P2DSW2
switchport mode access
speed 100
duplex full
!

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P1DSW1 P1DSW1 (continued)

P1DSW1#show running-config interface FastEthernet0/6
Building configuration... !
Current configuration : 1465 bytes interface FastEthernet0/7
! !
Version 15.b interface FastEthernet0/8
service timestamps debug uptime !
service timestamps log uptime interface FastEthernet0/9
no service password-encryption !
! interface FastEthernet0/10
hostname P1DSW1 !
! interface FastEthernet0/11
ip subnet-zero description P1DSW1 to P2DSW2
! switchport mode access
ip cef speed 100
no ip domain-lookup duplex full
spanning-tree mode pvst !
spanning-tree extend system-id interface FastEthernet0/12
! description P1DSW1 to P2DSW2
interface FastEthernet0/1 switchport mode access
description P1DSW1 to P1ASW1 speed 100
switchport mode access duplex full
speed 100 !
duplex full interface GigabitEthernet0/1
! !
interface FastEthernet0/2 interface GigabitEthernet0/2
description P1DSW1 to P1ASW1 !
switchport mode access interface Vlan 1
speed 100 ip address 172.16.1.100 255.255.0.0
duplex full no ip route-cache
! !
interface FastEthernet0/3 ip classless
description P1DSW1 to P2ASW2 no ip http server
switchport mode access !
speed 100 line con 0
duplex full login
! password cisco
interface FastEthernet0/4 line aux 0
description P1DSW1 to P2ASW2 line vty 0 4
switchport mode access login
speed 100 password cisco
duplex full !
! no scheduler allocate
interface FastEthernet0/5 end
!

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