Basic Catalyst 3550 Switch Configuration

The following case studies are dedicated to basic Catalyst switch software configuration methods that are grouped into several scenarios, variations of which you are likely to encounter in the CCIE Security lab exam or in real life.

Case Study 4-1: Basic Network Connectivity

To get the full benefit of this chapter, you need to configure a simple switched network. Figure 4-1 illustrates the topology that you will use in this case study.

Figure 4-1. Simple Switch Topology

In this case study, you configure your Catalyst 3550 switches for basic connectivity by following these steps:

Step 1.
Configure the host ...

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