Features of the 1900 Switch
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Setting permanent and static MAC addresses
Configuring port security
Describing the
show
version
command
Changing the LAN switch type
Configuring VLANs
Adding VLAN memberships to switch ports
Creating a VTP domain
Configuring trunking
Configuring pruning
The end of the appendix includes both written and hands-on labs as well
as review questions to make sure you have a firm understanding of the 1900
switch configuration.
Configuring the 1900 switch is not directly covered on the CCNA exam; how-
ever, you will find the material in this appendix useful in your professional life.
In addition, understanding the 1900 will improve your understanding of Cisco
technology overall--and thus, your performance on the exam.
Features of the 1900 Switch
T
he Catalyst 1900 switch can now use a command-line interface (CLI)
to configure the Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS) on the
switch. Before the CLI was available, the 1900 switch could only be config-
ured through a menu system. The CLI makes configuring the switch quite
similar to how you would configure a router.
This book only covers the Catalyst 1900 switch configuration commands.
There are two types of operating systems that run on Cisco switches:
IOS-based
In this system, you can configure the switch from a CLI that
is similar to Cisco routers. Catalyst 1900, 2820, and 2900 switches can be
used with an IOS-based CLI, although they can be set with a menu system
as well.
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