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Chapter 2
Connecting the Switch Block
13.
Configure the interface to full-duplex and add a description of Link to
5000A:
config t (if needed)
int fa 0/27
duplex full
description Link_To_5000a
14.
Configure interface F0/26 to connect to the FastEthernet port 1/2 of
the 5000 switch. Set the description and duplex as well:
Int fa0/26
Duplex full
Description Another_Link_to_5000a
15.
Move your console cable to the 5000 series distribution switch. Set the
hostname to be 5000A:
en
set prompt 5000A>
16.
Set the usermode and enable passwords:
(examples)
set password cisco
set enablepass sanfran
17.
Set the IP address of the 5000A switch:
set int sc0 172.16.10.4 255.255.255.0
18.
Configure the port speed and duplex of the connection to the access
layer switch:
set port duplex 1/1 full
set port speed 1/1 100
19.
Set the description of port 1/1 to Link to Access Layer:
set port name 1/1 Link to Access Layer
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