Interconnecting Catalyst Switches

Overview/Description
To discuss and implement specific bridging and VLAN Catalyst switch configurations, which provide for scalability, security, and enhanced management of the local area switched network

Target Audience
Network administrators responsible for implementing and managing small and medium-sized business networks; network technicians who install network devices in small business environments; Cisco channel resellers who are new to Cisco products and services

Prerequisites
A working knowledge of networking terminology, topologies, and protocols, the roles of network devices, and the function of the OSI reference model

Expected Duration
270 Minutes

Objectives:

Interconnecting Catalyst Switches

  • explain the fundamentals of layer 2 switching.
  • describe redundant topologies in switched environments.
  • describe how the spanning-tree algorithm is used to eliminate switching loops.
  • describe how the Spanning-Tree and Rapid Spanning-Tree Protocols affect frame forwarding on bridges and switch ports.
  • discuss Spanning-Tree Protocol operation.
  • describe how to configure ports on a switch.
  • configure port security, add, move, and change MAC addresses and manage device configuration files.
  • explain how to implement port and MAC security on a switch.
  • configure a Catalyst 1900 series switch.
  • describe the operation of VLANs.
  • explain how VTP is used to manage VLANs.
  • determine the appropriate commands used in VLAN configuration and trunking.
  • scale the size and number of VLANs and troubleshoot their operation.
  • verify VLAN configuration on a switch.


    • Course Number: 84820_eng