NETW2 Logs

SPEED: off = 10 Mbps, green = 100 Mbps, blinking green = 1000 Mbps. DUPLX: off = half-duplex, green = full-duplex. LED State SPEED mode DUPLX mode Off 10 Mbps Half-duplex Green 100 Mbps Full-duplex Blinking Green 1000 Mbps — (not used) Both modes reuse the same row...

Quiz: NETW2 / Basic Device Configuration | updated: Aug 27, 2026

Set the hostname → secure access with passwords (enable secret, console, VTY) → add a login banner → encrypt passwords → save to startup-config. Router# configure terminal Router(config)# hostname R1 R1(config)# enable secret class R1(config)# line console 0 R1(config-line)# pass...

Quiz: NETW2 / Basic Device Configuration | updated: Aug 27, 2026

IOS keeps the last 10 commands per session by default; recall them with the up/down arrows or Ctrl+P/Ctrl+N. Navigating command history: Key Action Up Arrow or Ctrl+P Recall the previous (older) command Down Arrow or Ctrl+N Recall the next (newer) command Default beha...

Quiz: NETW2 / Basic Device Configuration | updated: Aug 27, 2026

show ip ssh shows the SSH version and settings; show ssh lists the active SSH sessions. Verify SSH version and settings: S1# show ip ssh SSH Enabled - version 2.0 Authentication timeout: 120 secs; Authentication retries: 3 View active SSH sessions: S1# show ssh Connection Versi...

Quiz: NETW2 / Basic Device Configuration | updated: Aug 27, 2026

Hold the Mode button during power-on until the System LED turns briefly amber then solid green — that drops you to the switch: boot loader prompt. * The five-step drop into the boot loader. * Step-by-step recovery process: Connect a PC via console cable to the switch console po...

Quiz: NETW2 / Basic Device Configuration | updated: Aug 27, 2026

An IP (Internet Protocol) address, a no shutdown to activate it (router interfaces are down by default), and optionally a description. IP Address: At least one IPv4 or IPv6 address R1(config-if)# ip address 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0 R1(config-if)# ipv6 address 2001:db8:acad:1:...

Quiz: NETW2 / Basic Device Configuration | updated: Aug 27, 2026

Off = no link, green = link up, blinking green = activity, amber = blocked by STP (Spanning Tree Protocol). LED State STAT Mode Meaning Off No link or port is shutdown Solid Green Link is up Blinking Green Port is actively sending/receiving data Amber Port is blocked...

Quiz: NETW2 / Basic Device Configuration | updated: Aug 27, 2026

One device per switch port, running full-duplex — with only two endpoints on the segment and separate send and receive paths, there is nobody left to collide with. * One shared collision domain on a hub; none at all once each port has a single full-duplex device. * Classic Ether...

Quiz: NETW2 / Basic Device Configuration | updated: Aug 27, 2026

A logical, software-only interface with no physical port that stays "up" whenever the router is running — handy as a never-down test target or router ID. Key characteristics: Not a physical port — cannot be connected to any device Automatically in an "up" state whenever the rout...

Quiz: NETW2 / Basic Device Configuration | updated: Aug 27, 2026

show interfaces <interface-id> — its first line gives the up/up state, and a few lines down the output names the duplex and speed the port is really running. S1# show interfaces fastEthernet 0/18 FastEthernet0/18 is up, line protocol is up (connected) Hardware is Fast Ethernet,...

Quiz: NETW2 / Basic Device Configuration | updated: Aug 27, 2026