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Figure D.1: The sample configuration.

Possible Solution

More than one solution exists to any problem; however, here is the suggested solution to configuring the Cisco Catalyst 1912EN, the Cisco Catalyst 5000, and the Cisco 2620 trunked interface.

The 1912 Basic Configuration

To configure the Cisco Catalyst 1912EN, follow these steps:

1.Access the Cisco Catalyst through the Console port and configure the switch. Choose K to access the command−line interface. The initial password is to just press Enter, as shown here:

Catalyst 1900 Management Console

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Ethernet Address: 00−30−80−54−6C−00

PCA Number:	73−3122−04
PCA Serial Number:	FAB03263DNB
Model Number:	WS−C1912−EN
System Serial Number:	FAB0335V70D
Power Supply S/N:	APQ0325005M
PCB Serial Number:	FAB03263DNB,73−3122−04

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1 user(s) now active on Management Console. User Interface Menu

[M] Menus

[K]Command Line

Enter Selection: K

CLI session with the switch is open.

To end the CLI session, enter [Exit].

>enable

Enter password:

#

2. Just like on a router, enter the conf terminal command to configure an interface:

#conf terminal

3. Configure the hostname:

(config)#hostname 1912EN 1912EN(config)#

4. Configure a password for the switch:

1912EN(config)# enable password ?

level Set exec level password

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