Week 1 Assignment Worksheet
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Chapter 1: LAN Design
Page 4: Three-Layer Hierarchical Model Exercies
Complete Scenario 1 – Scenario 5 (Figure 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5 & 1-6)
Scenario 1
In Figure 1-2, the core layer is responsible for connecting New York and San Jose across a
T1 link.
Scenario 2
In Figure 1-3, the access layer is using 2900 series switches to connect end users to the
network.
Scenario 3
In Figure 1-4, the distribution layer is using multilayer switches for inter-VLAN routing.
Scenario 4
In figure 1-5, the core layer is using multilayer switches between remote sites across a WAN
link for fast switching and no packet manipulation.
Scenario 5
In Figure 1-6, the distribution layer is using multilayer switches to summarize OSPF routes.
Page 6: Matching Switches to Specific LAN Functions
Complete Vocabulary Exercise: Matching
J Client-server traffic
B Fixed configuration switches
K Forwarding rates
E Link aggregation
C Modular switches
L Multilayer switches
F Port density
G Power over Ethernet (PoE)
H Server-server traffic
I Stackable switches
A Topology diagram
D Traffic flow analysis
M User community analysis
Page 7: Layer Features of the Hierarchical Model Exercise
Complete Table 1-1
Features at Each Layer of the Hierarchical Model
Feature Access Distribution Core
Bandwidth aggregation X X X
Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet X
Gigabit Ethernet/10-Gigabit Ethernet X X
High forwarding rate X
Very high forwarding rate X
Layer 3 support X X
Port security X
Power over Ethernet (PoE) X
Quality of Service (QoS) X X X
Redundant components X X
Security policies/access control lists X
VLANs X
Page 8: Command Reference
Complete Table 1-2
Command Description
switch>enable Switches from user EXEC mode to privileged EXEC mode
switch#disable Switches back from privileged EXEC mode to user EXEC mode
switch#config terminal Moves into global configuration mode
router(config)# hostname CISCO Names the router CISCO
switch>enable secret class Sets the enable password to class and encrypts it
switch(config)#banner motd #Authorized Access Only#
Configures a message of the day banner that uses # as a delimiting character and displays
the following when users attempt to log in: Authorized Access Only
switch(config)#line console 0 Enters console line configuration mode
switch(config-line)# password cisco Sets the console password to cisco
switch(config-line)#login Enables password checking when users log in
switch(config)#line vty 0 4 Enters line configuration mode for five Telnet lines
switch(config)#interface fa 0/0 Enters interface configuration mode for Fa0/0
switch(config-if)#ip address [Link] [Link]
Sets an interface address as [Link]/24
Switch(config-if)#description Link to ISP
Configures an interface with the text Link to ISP, which is used to describe the purpose of
the link
switch(config-if)#noshutdown Activates an interface
switch#copy running-config startup-config Saves the current configuration in NVRAM
switch#show running-config Displays the current configuration in RAM
switch#show startup-config Displays the configuration saved in NVRAM
switch>ping [Link] or you could use switch#ping [Link]
Tests end-to-end connectivity with a remote destination at [Link]
