Chapter 2. Basic Switching Concepts and Configuration

Objectives

Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions:

Image What are the steps a switch takes after power is applied?

Image What is the function of the boot loader if the operating system is corrupt or missing?

Image How might the switch LEDs help with troubleshooting?

What are the steps taken to configure a Cisco switch with an IP address, subnet mask, and default ...

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