Chapter
2
Connecting the Switch
Block
THE CCNP EXAM TOPICS COVERED IN THIS
CHAPTER INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
Cable media and the IEEE
The differences and benefits of 10BaseT, FastEthernet, and
Gigabit Ethernet
Connecting and logging in to a set-based switch and an IOS-
based switch
Setting the hostname, interface descriptions, passwords, and
IP addresses of a set-based switch and an IOS-based switch
Configuring the duplex and speed of switch interfaces
Verifying IP connectivity
Deleting the set-based and IOS-based switch configurations
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