13.6 Summary of Session 13
This session has largely been revision for setting up a simple network and you’ve revisited commands and procedures you’ve covered earlier in the course. It’s given you an opportunity to consolidate your learning and practise your network set-up skills. It’s also explained some terms and concepts that may have been puzzling you.
Commands
In this session you have used the following commands.
| Command | Result |
|---|---|
| configure terminal | Enter global configuration mode |
| enable | Enter privileged execution mode |
| interface <interface ID> | Enters into interface configuration mode |
| ip address<IP address> | Configure an IP address and subnet mask on an interface |
| no shutdown | Restarts the interface |
| show ip interface brief | Displays the current state of the network interfaces |
New terms
In this session you have met the following terms.
configuration file |
A file created by the Cisco IOS to store device settings. |
Fast Ethernet |
A type of Ethernet with a top speed of 100 megabits per second. |
Gigabit Ethernet |
A type of Ethernet with a top speed of 1 gigabit per second. |
Internetwork Operating System (IOS) |
The operating system used on Cisco devices. |
virtual local area network (VLAN) |
LANs that are based on logical connections rather than physical connections. |